Your mind is precious, and I would like you to know a few things about me before you make use of what I share.
I must stress that I am not a mental health professional and do not have formal qualifications in the subject. Please use the information on this website only at your own risk. Please read the disclaimer section for more details.
While I do not have formal qualifications in mental health, I, perhaps like you, have had daily struggles with various challenges. I also suffer from inflammatory arthritis, which often presents with pain and severe tiredness. Keeping a positive attitude has been tough, and I have often wondered how to improve my mood. In particular, I searched for practical things I could apply in my daily life to be happy.
I soon realised that how one’s mind “thinks” can play an essential role in whether one is happy. When faced with challenges, I noticed specific “negative” ways of thinking that did not help me feel better; instead, they made things worse.
I decided to address negative thoughts the way an engineer would address a faulty machine.
An engineer would need to diagnose faults (i.e., recognise negative thoughts) and then repair them using tools (i.e., psychological methods).
Over the years, I learnt about various negative thoughts my mind engages in, and then researched and experimented with various psychological methods to overcome them. Having benefited from these techniques, I felt I should share such insights. Therefore, I made this website to fulfil this desire to share, hoping it will help many.
When reading many “self-help” books and other resources, I often found them too vague or too complex to be practical in my daily life. Given this, my top priority for this website was to make it easy to understand and to provide solutions people can use daily.
It is essential that if you are being cared for by a mental health professional, you should never change your thinking or medication without their approval. Unlike me, they are trained individuals who will better understand your issues. On the other hand, please share this website with them, and they may be happy for you to incorporate material from this website into your life under their expert guidance.
Unfortunately, suicide is a very real risk for some, and if you feel in any way inclined to do so, please contact professional helplines in your country and also seek out friends and family. Things may feel very low, but once someone lifts you up, you will realise there is hope.
I am not a super-star happiness guru. No, I have not coached chief executives, nor will you find me giving out lectures or appearing in videos. I do not run any courses; everything I know is shared with you here. I am an ordinary guy who you might find sitting next to you on the bus or in a coffee shop. (I do like hanging around with my laptop in coffee shops!)
I have kept this website free so that everyone can benefit. However, if you can make a small donation of about $1 (or the equivalent in your currency), I would be very grateful if you could do so by clicking here. The running costs of this website are high, so every donation helps keep it alive. Thank you.
Please assess the simple ideas I present and, if you find them sensible, use them to make yourself happier. My ultimate aim is for you to find lasting happiness, and I am confident that this website’s material will help you think in ways that will make you happy. I hope you enjoy the journey to happiness.