Last night I finally got the chance to see a band I've been admiring for a couple of years. New-soul band Hiatus Kaiyote are from Melbourne, Australia and I was introduced to their music by a close friend of mine (who has returned to Australia for the foreseeable future). Watching this band [...]
Denver Cuss Quartet - Night and Day As a muscian, for me 'Happy Songs' aren't simply all about the immediate gratification that comes from listening to music. Instead, performance brings a lot of joy, a chance for reflection and standing on the stage, in a cathartic way, helps melt away [...]
Writing this many words about myself, my experiences and my decidedly regular life seems a little hedonistic, but this is required of me as a Happynesshub Hero (and it's actually quite cathartic so I'll do it anyway). This week has been a busy one, between studio time, presentations, gigs, essay submission dates and work. [...]
My week has been filled with extremely varying emotions. I have spent most of it rehearsing for exams and gigs, both for me and for other people. I wave goodbye to a tiring week of unpleasant performance feedback and little sleep, only to greet a weekend of work (I'm a part time sales rep [...]
Today seems like a very appropriate day to write about my happiness and mental health. This is because as of today, I am officially no longer taking antidepressants. I slowly weaned myself off these meds. I know everyone’s experience of antidepressants is different and for some people they are very beneficial, but [...]
