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Our mental health is just as important as our physical health - it impacts every aspect of our life Whether you’d like to get a better understanding of a mental health condition, learn about self-care tips or even how to improve your social and emotional wellbeing, we’re here to help.

Feeling homesick this Christmas? Here’s how to manage it!

Feeling homesick this Christmas? Here’s how to manage it!

Dr. Happy
ByDr. Happy
21 December 2018
Are you away from your loved ones this Christmas? It’s difficult not to feel homesick when the holidays come around and you’re far away from your family. With this in mind, we caught up with Dr. Happy to hear his top tips on how to survive the holiday homesick blues.
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Get Set for a Stress-Free Christmas

Get Set for a Stress-Free Christmas

Dr. Happy
ByDr. Happy
18 December 2018

For many people, the festive season is a wonderful and happy time. For others, however, this time of year can actually be very difficult. The festive season can be a period that reinforces the extent to which people feel alone, or serves as a reminder of loss. For some it’s a very busy work period and no time for celebrations or even any rest. Whomever you are and where ever you fit there are several strategies that can help. In his latest article for HIF, mental health expert, Dr. Happy from The Happiness Institute shares five things you can do to have a (relatively) merry festive season.

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What’s the Difference Between Introverts and Extroverts?

What’s the Difference Between Introverts and Extroverts?

Dr. Happy
ByDr. Happy
07 November 2018
HIF blogger and Mental Health professional, Dr. Happy explores the basic differences between introverts and extroverts and the many myths and misconceptions about these psychological terms.
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