mental health

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20 science-based tips for increasing happiness

By Dr David R Hamilton | January 14, 2025

I’ve compiled 20 different tips, or hacks, for boosting your happiness, each with a wee bit of scientific justification.

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A simple hack for when you feel blue

By Dr David R Hamilton | November 11, 2024

I want to share a simple hack with you that can help with some of…

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Image of two books against a light blue background. The image is one vs the other. One book is "The Joy of Actually Giving a Fck" by David R Hamilton PhD - yellow cover with light blue text - the other is "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck" by Mark Manson - red cover and black text.

Giving a fck vs not giving a fck

By Dr David R Hamilton | July 26, 2024

A lot of people have asked if my book, “The Joy of Actually Giving a F*ck” is a counter to Mark Manson’s, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.”

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9 ways for overcoming fear and anxiety

By Dr David R Hamilton | August 4, 2023

I’d like to be able to say that I am free of fear and anxiety….

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