I don’t know about you, but I’ve really been enjoying the sunshine we’ve had in the UK lately. For this week’s Mental Sunshine I want to take full advantage of the lighter evenings and better weather as we head towards summer. This week we’re going to talk about going for a walk after dinner. Be […]

I hope you’re enjoying your week so far! The physical sunshine we’ve had over the past few days makes all the difference For this week’s Mental Sunshine, I want to talk about the difference between internal and external validation. We all love it when someone gives us a pat on the back for our work,

For this week’s Mental Sunshine, I want to suggest something that might seem a bit counterintuitive I want to suggest that you embrace discomfort in your life. Yes, I know this sounds like the opposite of Mental Sunshine! But bear with me. These days, our lives have become pretty comfortable Compare your life with your

For this week’s Mental Sunshine, I want to challenge you. Can you go for a whole day with zero complaining? Not a single, teeny, tiny complaint, over the course of 24 hours Not even silently in your head, or under your breath Can you do it? So often we can get caught into a sort

Hi THG Orders! For this week’s Mental Sunshine I want to talk about the choices we make And the choice to be happy. I know you may read this and think, WHAT?! Happiness is not a choice! But bear with me. I’ve heard a few interviews recently with an author named Mo Gawdat – and

How often do you hear the word “awesome” being used? It’s become a word many people use on a daily basis Here’s your coffee – Awesome, thanks! But if we stop and think for a moment, what does that word actually mean? “Awesome” means something is daunting, or inspiring of awe. And it’s the idea

Have you ever noticed that when you’re feeling a bit low, the last thing you want to do is reach out to someone? When we feel good, we want to connect with the world around us But when we don’t feel good, we often tend to isolate ourselves. We might think we don’t want to

When was the last time you said “yes please” A quick disclaimer: saying “yes please” to your barista when you bought coffee this morning doesn’t count! What we’re talking about here is accepting help when you need it… and also when you don’t need it but it would be helpful anyway. So often we can

For this week’s Mental Sunshine I want to talk to you about contrast. I’m sure that if I asked you, you’d be sure that you want a happy life, free from any issues But we actually need some sad times in order to appreciate the good in our lives. If nothing “bad” had ever happened

For this week’s Mental Sunshine, I want to talk about serendipity. A couple of weeks ago, I sent out one of these emails about self-compassion, where I encouraged you to be kinder to yourself. I received several replies to that email from people letting me know the email had turned up at just the right