The HappyUps Blog

Ideas for living a little better, every day.

Practical, research-informed reading on happiness, relationships, work and rest. Short enough to finish, useful enough to try today.

Personal5 min read

The six dimensions of wellbeing, and how to check in on each

Wellbeing is more than one feeling. Here are six dimensions of a good life, why they interact, and a quick way to check in on each one.

The App5 min read

A practical guide to mood tracking: what to record, how often, and how to turn a few seconds a day into patterns you can act on.

Professional4 min read

Why one-off wellness days rarely change anything, what WHO guidance recommends instead, and how to design a workplace wellbeing programme that lasts.

Professional4 min read

Coaching and therapy can look similar from the outside. Here is how they differ, who each one is for, and how to choose the right support.

Personal4 min read

The famous $75,000 happiness plateau was revised in 2023. Here is what research now says about money, happiness and how to spend well.

People4 min read

Family wellbeing is built in small, repeated moments. Nine simple daily habits that strengthen connection, ease stress and make home feel calmer.

Travels4 min read

Wellness travel is one of the fastest growing kinds of travel. What it is, and how to plan a trip you come home rested from.