Tim Sharp is a psychologist also known as Dr Happy and runs The Happiness Institute (www.happinessinstitute.com.au focussing on positive psychology.

Steps to Happiness Connect Developing relationships with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours will enrich your life and bring you support Be active Sports, hobbies such as gardening or dancing, or just a daily stroll will make you feel good and maintain mobility and fitness Be curious Noting the beauty of everyday moments as well as the unusual and reflecting on them helps you to appreciate what matters to you Learn Fixing a bike, learning an instrument, cooking – the challenge and satisfaction brings fun and confidence Give Helping friends and strangers links your happiness to a wider community and is very rewarding