Learn how to activate them more often, and increase your happiness. — “Every time we move our muscles, we are giving ourselves an intravenous dose of hope.” — Kelly McGonigal, PhD The power of hope molecules Lots of us are experiencing an unsettling absence of hope right now, on some level. It’s more important than ever to become guardians of our mental health. I bring good news… …

How to move from a negative mindset to a more positive one. — As the days get shorter and colder, you might find yourself slipping into a cycle of negative thinking. Seasonal affective disorder (otherwise known as SAD) is a common problem, caused by fewer hours of direct sunlight during the winter months. …

Turn on your sat nav. — Aspiring to ‘be here now’ (to focus on the present moment), at the same time as focusing on your future, can seem a little contradictory, can’t it? On my run this morning I had a little spark of inspiration for a useful way to navigate this paradigm. Essentially, there are…

Science-backed reasons to get a move on. — The feel-good effect of exercise is not the result of endorphins alone — they might have had the best marketing team over the years, but they aren’t the only superheroes! Here are some other reasons why exercise can make us feel happier. It boosts your mood. Research has shown that…

Add joy to your to-do list before life passes you by. — Do you feel a wave of guilt if you stop ‘doing’ for a moment? Are you constantly reading about how to maximise every minute of every day? Perhaps you have a habit of boasting about how busy you are, subconsciously hoping to be crowned ‘Queen of Productivity’ by your friends…

10 lessons learned from a pig I found in the sand. — A few years ago, I watched an interview with a lady who had just turned 104. When asked why she believed she had lived so long, she leaned forward with a twinkle in her eye and said: “I didn’t waste my energy on worry.” I remember thinking that whilst this…

My story of hope for anyone struggling to cope with the unforeseeable. — “When we are no longer able to change the situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Viktor E. Frankl The beginning of the end It was a conversation I never imagined I’d be having, and a situation I couldn’t have foreseen. As the gravity of it hit me, everything went black. …