How to make friends when you’re an adult
When we’re young, making friends is often as simple as being in the same class together, or sharing a love of horses – but, as we grow older, things get a touch more complicated, and [read more]
happiness
Giving yourself the credit you deserve
When you are starting to feel undervalued, remind yourself of these seven methods which the Possibility of Change recommend to value yourself Stop comparing yourself Comparing ourselves to others is a losing battle. Not only do [read more]
Which furry friend will make you the happiest?
Dog owners are twice as likely to be happy as cat owners, a new survey has revealed This is an edited version of an article which originally appeared in the Evening Standard The General Social [read more]
How to use aromatherapy to boost wellbeing
Complementary therapies can be a great way to up your self-care game – and an easy one to try at home is aromatherapy This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on Happiful [read more]
Christmas cheer: the case for throwing a practice Christmas party
Practice Business explores why throwing a Christmas party should be a serious consideration for the practice manager, and offers up some top tips on how to make your practice party a festive event to remember [read more]
Twelve ways to seize the day
A life filled with joy is what most people wish for. There are countless ways to reach for what you want but, when it comes to happiness, little things can make all the difference This [read more]
11 mental health boosting activities to try
We humans are creatures of habit – but are these habits good for us? New research has shown that people’s habitual behaviours can contribute to levels of stress, anxiety and depression This is an edited version of [read more]
How happy are the UK compared to the rest of the world?
This week the Office for National Statistics published a comparative look at how UK wellbeing compares to other countries in the European Union and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Deborah Hardoon, head of evidence [read more]
The link between volunteering and happiness
Jump, a social enterprise that measures and values social impact, has released a report that examines new data and larger sample sizes to understand the relationship between volunteering and wellbeing This is an edited version [read more]
Six tips for encouraging a more mentally healthy workplace
We spend so much of our life at work: eight hours a day, 40 hours a week – and that’s not even counting commutes to and from work and any extra shifts or overtime. Before [read more]