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Gareth Robinson
12 min read
Two Happiness Myths Busted
Step 1.1 of the 'Your Happiness Flywheel Challenge' “Life is not a problem to be solved, but an experience to be had.” Alan Watts If...
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Gareth Robinson
13 min read
Beating the Barriers to Positive Behaviour Change
Step 1.2 of the 'Your Happiness Flywheel Challenge' “You can’t escape from prison until you acknowledge you’re in prison.” Ramdass If...
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Gareth Robinson
8 min read
10 Ways to Be More Optimistic
“Optimism. It’s not just a mindset, it’s a behaviour.” Larry Eldar According to scientific research, being optimistic can boost your...
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Gareth Robinson
5 min read
5 Gratitude Practices to Become Happier
“Mamma says gratitude helps us to see what is there instead of what isn't.” Annette Bridges See below for 5 simple and impactful...
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Gareth Robinson
5 min read
Another story of love and hope for Ben and me.
“Lighthouses don't go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” Anne Lamott In this follow...
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Gareth Robinson
4 min read
The science, wisdom, and purpose of kindness.
3 reasons why I’m going long on kindness these days; the first is selfish, the second altruistic, and the third deeply personal. Science...
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Gareth Robinson
8 min read
A story of love and hope, for Ben and me.
Stories are powerful, especially the ones we tell ourselves about ourselves. And a single conversation can save a life. This is a story...
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Gareth Robinson
8 min read
You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf*
*Just not like the GOAT Kelly Slater 🦸♂️. Why your thoughts and emotions are like waves (powerful and relentless), and what you can do...
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Gareth Robinson
8 min read
Loving Our Kids Too Much
Why parenting is so hard. My wife and I are lucky, we have two great kids (aged 11 and 15), with no major behavioural issues (that I’m...
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Gareth Robinson
6 min read
No One is Coming to Save You
Coronavirus has increased stress and anxiety levels in my life and many others. We are experiencing higher levels of anxiety and...
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Gareth Robinson
9 min read
What is the Point? Article 3 of 4 - Developing Your Happiness with Gratitude and Fun
Globally 14% of adults consider themselves very happy. Levels of happiness are trending down, while anxiety and depression rates trend...
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Gareth Robinson
13 min read
What is the Point? 2 of 4 - Memento Mori
This is the second of four articles dedicated to one of my best mates Rich. If you've read the first article on the power of narrative...
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Gareth Robinson
6 min read
Four Habit Myths Holding You Back from Living Your Best Life Now [condensed article]
Research tells us that anywhere between 50% to 90% of our daily activities are habitual, which means that for most of us, we’re running...
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Gareth Robinson
7 min read
The Sh#tty Morning That Wasn’t
I am writing this article because in the past, what happened this morning would have ruined the rest of my morning...
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Gareth Robinson
7 min read
The “5 Habit P’s” Setting You Up for Success
This article is a short excerpt from Thriverapp and Mindhabit’s soon to be released "Create Healthy New Habits (CHNH) Foundation Course"...
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Gareth Robinson
4 min read
Books That Will Make a Difference in Your Life
These books have changed how I think and shifted the dial in my life. With 50 to choose from I am sure you'll find a few...
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Gareth Robinson
12 min read
What is the Point? 1 of 4 - The Power of Narrative and Storytelling
People have been asking themselves what the point of life is since the beginning of time, and because I lost a close friend to suicide...
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Gareth Robinson
13 min read
Four Habit Myths Holding You Back from Living Your Best Life Now [full article]
Research tells us that anywhere between 50% to 90% of our daily activities are habitual, which means that for most of us, we’re running...
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Gareth Robinson
3 min read
Losing my sh#t, and the difference between knowing and doing…
An article on bad parenting, reacting rather than responding, learning from mistakes and the fact that 'doing' is harder than 'knowing'...
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