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iThrive Tips

Taking the time to stop and smell the roses, what researchers call savouring, enhances happiness, appreciation and gratitude. Savouring helps us deepen the impact that positive events have on our lives. When we savour, instead of just slipping from our awareness, or not even registering...

Research shows humans have a strong tendency for kindness and generosity, and that kindness improves the health and happiness of both giver and receiver. However, sometimes we don’t act on our instincts & barriers can get in the way. Reminding people to think about social...

Satisficers are people who make a decision or take action once their criteria are met. This doesn’t mean they settle for things, but as soon as they find the product (hotel, car, or pasta sauce) that has the qualities they want they’re satisfied. Maximisers want to...

Before you go to bed each night, have a think back over your day, and recall three good things that happened. These can be three things that went well, you enjoyed, or were grateful for. They can be small or large, insignificant or profound, you...

If you were asked you to name your strengths, how would you respond? Most people are slow to talk about their strengths, and many don’t know what they are. Our strengths are our personal characteristics that describe what’s best about us. Knowing & building on...

People who experience high levels of wellbeing have active, rewarding social lives. They have wide networks of friends & acquaintances. When going through tough times they gravitate towards people rather than withdrawing. They make more of an effort to be positive & engaging with others....

People who experience high levels of wellbeing do so because they value their wellbeing. They know what does & doesn’t increase their levels of wellbeing and intentionally do the things that do. By following their lead many of us could improve our wellbeing too. What...

Over the coming weeks and months join me and follow my iThriveTips, as I detail a wide range of interventions, all proven to increase your level of wellbeing. All have been tested through randomised controlled trials and included in one or more meta-analyses. These are...