Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciation and learning to enjoy and be grateful for what you have, indeed all you have which if you live in the west is likely more than most.

Re learn to forgive like a child.

Ungratefulness and jealousy live together in your mind. Start to nurture feelings of gratitude and your feelings of jealousy will melt away.

For anyone on the road to complete mental recovery one of the 1st things I teach is how to cultivate and practise gratitude. The act of being thankful has the power to connect you and take you away from the destructive nature of self.

Are your Christmas traditions keeping you stuck and leaving you wondering what it's all for? Your type of Christmas is not compulsory so why not try something different this year?