Feel-good reading guides

Why laughter matters, British comedy, world smile days and happiness. There are 8 guides in this section, all free to read and copy from.

Every one is written for a specific moment rather than in general, so pick the closest fit and take the lines you need.

• Why laughter matters
  What laughter is actually for, and why it is mostly social.
• The science of smiling
  What is known, what is disputed and what smiling really does.
• A short history of British comedy
  Music hall to modern sitcom, in one readable run.
• Best British sitcom one-liners
  The lines the whole country can still finish.
• Feel good days of the year
  Every feel-good day worth marking, in date order.
• World Smile Day
  First Friday in October - where it came from and what to do.
• International Day of Happiness
  20 March - the UN day, the research and what to do with it.
• April Fools' Day
  1 April - the history, the midday rule and the great hoaxes.

Other guide topics

• Best of: cards and gifts
• What to write in a card
• Messages by recipient
• Sorry, etiquette and awkward moments
• How much to spend
• Jokes and humour
• Puns and wordplay
• Rhymes, poems and quotes
• Riddles and quizzes
• Games and activities
• Party planning
• Decorations and how-to
• Fancy dress and themes
• Celebrations
• Work and colleagues
• Speeches and toasts
• Cheering someone up
• Christmas and seasonal
• Secret Santa
• Festivals and world celebrations
• Christenings and faith milestones
• Charity and fundraising
• Badges and pins
• Card design and how cards work

Back to all guides

Where to shop next

• All guides
• Card ideas
• Browse all cards
• Planning the party? Birthday party ideas
• How to make a balloon arch
• Photo booth prop ideas
• Gifts to make someone smile
• Thinking of you gifts

Frequently asked questions

How many feel-good reading guides are there?

There are 8 in this section, and the full directory has 267 guides across 25 topics.

Are these free to use?

Yes. Copy any message, joke or checklist straight into a card or a party plan. You do not need to buy anything.