10 ideas from my book: 1. Get off autopilot 2. Be a realistic optimist 3. Try happiness experiments 4. Make good habits easy 5. Shift your perspective 6. Build social fitness 7. Help people feel heard 8. Stay on your side of the net 9. Stop hoping for a better past 10. Build trust & spread kindness

List 5 things you’re grateful to have in your life right now Image: www.instagram.com/headspace

How things feel now is not how they will feel forever. So if today is hard, stay hopeful. And if today feels good, remember to really appreciate it

Over time tiny shifts can make a big difference! Thank you Dr Elisha Goldstein for sharing your wisdom with our community. Elisha’s book Tiny Habits is out now and you can watch the full recording of our live event together over on YouTube 📖🎥 youtu.be/sPEeajo5XJ8?...

Mental health is just as important as physical health - in fact they go hand in hand. It’s been great supporting Mental Health Awareness Week and I really like this “top 10” actions list which links so closely to everything we’ve spent 15 years promoting @actionhappiness.bsky.social

Not everything needs to be figured out today. You can try again tomorrow Image: www.instagram.com/thefallenpoe.t

Meaningful May - Day 17: Find a way to make what you do today meaningful actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Not every thought deserves your attention, even if it sounds convincing. Notice it and let it go Image: instagram.com/alantgordon

Remember to be kind. We often only see a small part of what other people are carrying Image: www.instagram.com/6secondseq

Let the trees remind you that growth takes time 🌳 Be patient with yourself Image: www.instagram.com/thefallenpoe.t

Meaningful May - Day 16: Show your gratitude to people who are helping to make things better actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Not everything needs to be figured out today. You can try again tomorrow Image: www.instagram.com/thefallenpoe.t

Over time tiny shifts can make a big difference! Thank you Dr Elisha Goldstein for sharing your wisdom with our community. Elisha’s book Tiny Habits is out now and you can watch the full recording of our live event together over on YouTube 📖🎥 youtu.be/sPEeajo5XJ8?...

Meaningful May - Day 15: Do something to contribute to your local community actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Let the trees remind you that growth takes time 🌳 Be patient with yourself Image: www.instagram.com/thefallenpoe.t

👍 Want people to see the good in you? Look for the good in others ✅ Want people you can trust? Be trustworthy and more trusting 🤗 Want people to be encouraging? Encourage those around you

Meaningful May - Day 14: Get outside and notice the beauty in nature actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Meaningful May - Day 13: Find out about the values or traditions of another culture actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Remember to be kind. We often only see a small part of what other people are carrying Image: www.instagram.com/6secondseq

Huge thanks to everyone who’s been sending photos when they spot Make Life Happier out in the wild 🙌 Please keep them coming! Also there’s still time to get 50% off here with promo code HAPPIER-MAY26 www.tgjonesonline.co.uk/Product/Dr-M...

Tiny shifts can help to reduce stress and leave you feeling calmer, clearer and more connected. Join this week's special live event with psychologist Elisha Goldstein to learn simple, practical tools you can apply in everyday life actionforhappiness.org/tiny-shifts

Even if things feel heavy, you can still try to find glimmers of joy in this present moment Image: www.instagram.com/dearbeautifu...

Special offer for Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May): 50% off my book Make Life Happier using code HAPPIER-MAY26 www.tgjonesonline.co.uk/Product/Dr-M...

Meaningful May - Day 13: Find out about the values or traditions of another culture actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody Image: www.instagram.com/joycreatives...

Today put on a favourite piece of music and remember what it means to you 🎶🪩🩷 Music can lift our mood, get us moving and dancing, remind us of precious life moments, or even help us have a good cry. Make time for a musical interlude and notice how you feel 🎶🪩🩷 Thank you @dr-radha.bsky.social

Really looking forward to taking part in the World Happiness Summit in Portugal this weekend. It’s always such an inspiring and enjoyable event worldhappinesssummit.com

Remember: You can always choose to be kind Image: www.instagram.com/artofbrillia...

When your mind feels stuck, get outside and move your body 🌳🏃‍♂️ Did you know that just 20 minutes in nature can help reduce stress levels? Fresh air and movement aren’t just great for our bodies, they’re great for our mental health too

Meaningful May - Day 12: Listen to a favourite piece of music and remember what it means to you actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Meaningful May - Day 11: Look around for things that bring you a sense of awe and wonder actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Even if things feel heavy, you can still try to find glimmers of joy in this present moment Image: www.instagram.com/dearbeautifu...

Happy Mental Health Awareness Week! 🎉🧠💙 May 11th - 17th 2026. This year’s theme coordinated by @mentalhealthfoundation is ‘Take Action’ to support good mental health. So of course we are very excited because that’s what we are all about at Action for Happiness! What action will you take today?

Tiny shifts can help to reduce stress and leave you feeling calmer, clearer and more connected. Join this week's special live event with psychologist Elisha Goldstein to learn simple, practical tools you can apply in everyday life actionforhappiness.org/tiny-shifts

Meaningful May - Day 11: Look around for things that bring you a sense of awe and wonder actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Remember: You can always choose to be kind Image: www.instagram.com/artofbrillia...

May you thrive. May you flourish. May you shine 🌤️ Image: www.instagram.com/artofbrillia...

Still can’t believe this happened! Huge thanks to everyone for supporting the book and believing in this mission. We really can Make Life Happier together 🌤️ markwilliamson.net/make-life-ha... @actionhappiness.bsky.social

Meaningful May - Day 10: Be grateful for the little things, even in difficult times actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Meaningful May - Day 9: What values are important to you? Find ways to use them today actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

The way you speak to yourself shapes your reality. Choose kind words Image: www.instagram.com/freyawinters

Meaningful May - Day 9: What values are important to you? Find ways to use them today actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

May you thrive. May you flourish. May you shine 🌤️ Image: www.instagram.com/artofbrillia...

Let it go. Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today

Let’s remember to look after each other Image: www.instagram.com/themoodysoci...

Wow it’s really true! My book Make Life Happier is #1 in the Sunday Times bestsellers list today - an incredible feeling after so much effort and all the years we’ve put into Action for Happiness. HUGE thanks for all your support and to everyone who believes in this idea 🙏❤️ geni.us/MakeLifeHapp...

Meaningful May - Day 8: Set yourself a kindness mission to help others today actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Meaningful May - Day 7: Make a list of what matters most to you and why actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Remember: you are worthy, just as you are. And we appreciate you being here 🙌 Image: www.instagram.com/headspace

Give it a go. Humans are great at learning and adapting, but the most important thing is being willing to try in the first place