Some people feel more guilt than others. There’s nothing wrong with feeling guilty when you really have something to feel guilty about – in fact I’d be worried if you didn’t feel guilt in these circumstances. The guilt I am concerned with here is when a person experiences this emotion seemingly automatically, whether it is warranted or not. For instance guilt about a decision made that does not suit absolutely everybody. Then there’s the guilt about changing, or not changing at all.  Or feeling guilty about bettering yourself for fear …

If you ever suffer from episodes of depression, at the time you wonder how you will ever feel better again. Sometimes this mood just runs its course. However, there a few things you can do to help you recover sooner and get back to your happier self. Many of the tips that follow are also preventative, meaning you can implement them at any time. As such they may help you avoid suffering from the blues in the first place.
1 Do the opposite of what you want. You want to do …

Download my eBook 50 Ways to Increase Your Happiness.
If you want some ideas to help you live a productive, happier life, then take a look at this book. It is broken down into ten different sections and each section has tips you can apply to your life. Small changes can make a huge difference to your wellbeing.
There’s always a lot to say when it comes to happiness. However, for this eBook I have considered the following topics:
Goals
Change
Work and Leisure
Stress and Relaxation
Talents and Strengths
Generosity
Thinking
Learning
Liking Yourself
Healthy living
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Do something different at the weekend. Feel free to plan ahead, but a break from routine can be very revitalising. Also, it gets you out of a rut, will help get you excited about life and will give your brain a workout. You are no longer following the same pattern, so will have to think about your actions.

Prove that you can change. That you are stronger than you ever thought possible. Give up a habit for a week, or even a month. It does not have to be one of your worst habits – but enough to be a learning experience. From there, you may want to build on your success and break the habit for good, or choose something you know will be life altering.

Thinking back over the past twelve months, what are your top five memories? What were you doing? Who were you with? What makes that moment so special? Based on what you learnt, what do you need to do to ensure more good memories? Struggling to think of five? Then make changes to your life to ensure that in twelve months time you’ll be spoilt for choice.

If you worry too much what people think, you can find yourself stuck, going nowhere fast. Even worse, when the people you are worrying about are full of criticism and scepticism for your plans and ideas. Remember that people can be uneasy with change and may try to hold back people trying to get ahead, in an attempt to maintain their own comfort levels.

Having regrets can mean a life of misery. You feel irritated and helpless. If only I had done x. Yet the reality is, what’s done is done and you cannot change the past. So try and spend time thinking about the reasons why it is not worth having regrets. Maybe do some research to discover the impact it can have on your wellbeing. Once you understand that holding on to regrets isn’t healthy, perhaps you can finally overcome yours?

Small changes can help break up your routine and give you a lift. So how about making a new message for your phone/s? Whether it is your home phone, mobile or work phone, try to inject a bit of you in the message. Of course, be mindful of the recipient, but there’s no reason why you can’t have fun.

Imagine the perfect you. I mean this in terms of personal characteristics and attributes, not physical aspects. How would you be? How would you relate to others, respond to difficulties, go about your everyday life? Now how close are you to this perfect image? Are there any steps you can take to become the perfect you?