Blue Monday: What happiness experts do when they feel down

Daily Telegraph

“More broadly, I prioritise living a meaningful life where I am making a difference. Lots of self-help advice is very self-focused – such as the ‘Let Them’ theory – which flies in the face of the research that the best self-help is probably ‘other-help’ [from others]. Research shows people get joy from both altruistic activities and talking to strangers – and more enjoyment than they expect.”