September is the ninth month of the year, yet is named after the word septem, meaning seven as it was originally the seventh month of the year in the Roman calendar. This month a new season begins, whether it is spring in the southern hemisphere or autumn for the north.
This month we will consider the impact your thoughts have on your life. This is in recognition of Albert Ellis who was born on the 27th September. Albert Ellis was a psychologist who devised Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, and his work …

Welcome to June! June is the sixth month of the year and is most likely named after the goddess Juno. As the goddess of marriage, it became popular to marry in June, a trend that continues today, particularly in the northern hemisphere. Relationships and relationship satisfaction therefore will be our first theme this month. What can you do to ensure a happy ongoing relationship with your partner? On the 21st of this month summer solstice takes place in the northern hemisphere. It is the day with the longest daylight and …

May is the fifth month of the year and is named after the goddess Maia.
For a month of happiness, we will draw from three events happening in May: World Laughter Day, International No Diet Day and a little known celebration observed in the US, Visit Your Relatives Day. If we take advantage of these events this month, we can make a difference to our overall happiness and wellbeing.
The benefits of laughter
Stress is no laughing matter. When we are stressed, the hormone cortisol enters the bloodstream. If left unmanaged (i.e. you …

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 …

Most people know that what a person eats has an impact on their physical health. What sometimes gets forgotten is the impact food has on a person’s mental health and overall wellbeing. Choosing the right foods and taking care to avoid less then healthy foods can have a huge impact on how you feel.
Eating more than your recommended intake of calories can lead to you being overweight. This is easily done when eating foods that are high in calories but low in nutritional benefits. Sugary and fatty foods are the …

What you eat can have an impact on how happy you feel. If you want to increase your mood, go for foods that contain tryptophan, since they raise your serotonin levels. With increased serotonin, people feel more resilient, comfortable, safer and happier. Bananas do just that, as well as nuts and oats.

Having a real zest for life has been highly correlated with happiness. So make sure you have sufficient resources to ensure you have enough energy and enthusiasm to make the most of your day. Eat well (don’t forget about breakfast and lay off the junk food), get enough sleep and make time to exercise.

Make sure you have enough energy to get the most out of that fantastic life of yours. Eat your breakfast – every day. Keep regular contact with a friend who never fails to inspire. Exercise regularly, making sure you find something that you enjoy doing. Of course, sleep well – you need it to restore those depleted energy levels and start over the next day.

A King’s College London study has reported that children with low self-esteem and low feelings of control are more likely to grow up to be obese.
Such research highlights that it is essential to look after mental wellbeing, to increase the chances of greater physical health later on in life. Because obesity brings with it many health risks, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Feeling good about yourself, believing you can control your destiny will not only boost your happiness, but probably your health also. Emotional eating is a huge problem, …

Having the right snack or drink before bed can help you get a better night’s sleep. Try eating a slice of toast washed down with a warm glass of milk. Toast contains carbohydrates and together with the amino acids in the milk, increases serotonin. Serotonin becomes melatonin, which is the hormone that aids sleep.