The Science of Feeling Better Small, Research-Informed Strategies for Well-Being Before You Read This, Try Something Think about the last seven days. Can you remember one moment when you laughed? One person who made you feel better? One moment when you stopped...
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SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS BLOG
Welcome to Dr. Joan Neehall’s online blog, where you can find tidbits of valuable information to enhance your psychological well-being. With over 30 years of experience as a renowned clinical psychologist, Dr. Neehall shares her insightful expertise and practical tips to help you embark on a transformative journey towards lasting happiness. Expect to discover snippets of helpful information, actionable techniques, and inspiring stories that will empower you to cultivate joy, embrace positivity, and live your happiest life. Get ready to dive into a world of psychological wellness and find the key to unlocking a happier you.
August 2026 Newsletter What If Feeling Better Isn’t Enough?
What If Feeling Better Isn’t Enough? The Science of Flourishing After Adversity Imagine this. Two people complete therapy on the very same day. Both have fewer symptoms. Both sleep better. Both no longer meet the criteria for depression. Six months later, one has...
July 2026: The Psychology Of Small Changes: Why We Underestimate Our Ability To Recover
The Psychology of Small Changes: Why We Underestimate Our Ability to Recover By Dr. Joan Neehall A question I often ask clients is this: “What if you’re stronger than you think?” Most people pause. Not because they don’t want to believe it. But because life has...
June Newsletter 2026
June Newsletter 2026 The Loneliness Beneath the Noise: Why Connection Matters More Than Ever @Dr.Joan Neehall FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS, THERAPISTS, AND HELPING PROFESSIONALS The Person in Front of You She smiles when she walks into your office. She apologizes for being...
May Newsletter
May Newsletter: Resilience — Not Bouncing Back, But Growing Forward May has a particular energy. It’s the month where we begin to see evidence of what has been quietly taking root beneath the surface. Buds open. Light lingers longer. What once looked dormant reveals...
April Newsletter
April offers a gentle and timely reminder: renewal is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. As the world shifts into spring, we are invited into a shared process of beginning again. Growth, after all is relational. What we cultivate within ourselves often echoes in those we...
March Newsletter
As March arrives, we begin to feel the subtle but powerful shift of the season. The days go longer, light returns, and nature reminds us that change is not only possible.- it’s natural. This month office a meaningful opportunity to reflect on psychological happiness,...
February Newsletter
February represents a clinically, relevant transition. Characterized by persistent, seasonal stressors, reduced to daylight exposure, and heightened interpersonal expectations. Although brief in duration, February is often associated with increased emotional fatigue,...
January Newsletter
New year, New Intentions: Navigating Post Holiday Blues Welcome to a fresh start. January often brings renewed motivation, new goals, and a sense of possibility. But it can also bring emotional whiplash. After the lights and celebrations of the holidays fade, many...
Why Addiction? “Why the Pain?” A Holiday Conversation About Complex Trauma, Compassion, and Real Recovery
Watch CTV Interview Now The holidays have a way of turning the volume up on everything—joy, stress, loneliness, family dynamics, and old memories that don’t stay politely in the past. For people living with addiction, or those carrying the weight of complex trauma,...
The Science of Happiness
Happy Is The New Healthy
by Dr. Joan Neehall
Want a book on happiness that makes you happy to read it? That is how you will feel when you read Happy is the New Healthy. Eminent psychologist Dr. Joan Neehall provides witty, practical, up-to-date information replete with engaging case studies.
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