2023 · 29. June 2023

Does the word self-compassion make you cringe? To many, it sounds a bit icky, touchy-feely, self-indulgent. However, it’s none of these things. In fact, many people find practising self-compassion to be very hard work. My latest column explains why it's important to make the effort and to treat yourself as you would treat a friend.

2023 · 15. June 2023

My last column looked at the power of anticipation, and how looking forward to positive events is a free source of happiness. However, what if you rarely allow yourself to look forward and get excited? Not only that, what if you are more familiar with negative anticipation, and frequently spend days dreading an upcoming event? My latest column looks at why anticipatory anxiety is a bad strategy and why it's like you are "bleeding before you are cut".

2023 · 01. June 2023

Research has found people experience a bigger boost in happiness when anticipating a trip than actually taking the trip. My latest column looks at the power of anticipation – free happiness, as it's been called – and how you can use it to improve well-being and mental health.