Dogs tend to be pretty contented creatures and studies show that owning a dog is great for your health. So what is their secret to happiness? What would dogs teach us, if they could talk?

You can become a changemaker through what you do at work. Collaborative leadership and setting up charitable initiatives can help to increase workplace happiness and productivity. If you are changing jobs, look for a company that has strong core values.

We would all like to feel more fulfilled, happy and connected. We may think we do not have time to work on such profound issues but, in fact, you only need ten minutes. Journalling, exercise and reaching out to friends will all help and ten minutes is enough to make a difference.