Whether it’s picking up a second language, dabbling in the arts, or something a little more business-savvy, each of us has a new skill we’d love to learn. So what’s holding us back?…
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Bonnie Evie Gifford
Bonnie Evie Gifford is a Senior Writer for Happiful.
What is Ikigai?
We’ve all got something that drives us to get up in the morning. That special something – a cause, a person, a purpose – that helps us enjoy life. What’s yours?…
Three Uplifting News Stories To Brighten Your Bank Holiday Weekend
With the bank holiday weather set to be split across the country, as we enter the long weekend the forecast isn’t all doom and gloom. We share three positive news stories you may not have caught from the past week to help you get that warm, fuzzy Friday feeling…
Millions of Teens Identify Social Media As Key Cause of Worries About Body Image, New Research Reveals
A new survey released by the Mental Health Foundation has revealed 40% of teens worry about their body image after viewing images on social media…
One-Third of Vegetarian Children Struggle to Find Healthy Food At School, Research Reveals
New nationwide study reveals 34% of vegetarian and vegan children resort to buying unhealthy snacks due to a lack of options…
How To Help Teens Cope With Body Image Issues
Over 60% of girls in the UK have low self-esteem, with only 39% of girls having high body confidence. Clinical Director for Mental Health at Bupa, Pablo Vandenabeele, shares his thoughts on how parents can help teens cope with body image issues…
Older LGBTQ+ People Continue To Experience Health Inequalities, New Report Reveals
A new report from the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) has revealed LGBTQ+ men and women aged 50 and over have poorer self-rated health and are more likely to have other conditions impacting their health and wellbeing…
How to beat back to work anxiety
If worries about work are keeping you up at night or a growing sense of dread is seeping into your time off, there are plenty of small things you can do to help. We share five simple ways you can beat back to work anxiety and make the most of your time off.…
New Research Reveals Urine Tests Could Be As Effective As Smear Tests
New research from scientists at the University of Manchester has revealed urine tests could help prevent cervical cancer. With women taking up smear test invitations at a 20-year low, could new advances save women's lives?…