We’ve all heard the term mental health, but many of us confuse mental health issues, or ill mental health, with general mental health and wellbeing. We share seven simple ways you can look after your mental wellbeing without waiting for your stress or worries to come to a crisis point…
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Bonnie Evie Gifford
Bonnie Evie Gifford is a Senior Writer for Happiful.
Mental Health, Protest and Changing the World: Arctic Zoo
Internationally acclaimed author, Robert Muchamore’s latest novel tackles big issues with equal parts sensitivity and blunt realism…
Women who quit drinking alcohol have better mental wellbeing, study suggests
A new study has revealed women who give up alcohol may see a mental health improvement ‘within four years’…
How to Talk to Kids About Parental Mental Illness
We can all agree that teaching kids to open up about their mental health and wellbeing is vital. But it can be hard to practise what we preach when it comes to opening up about our own struggles…
7 Ways to Beat Pre-Wedding Anxiety and Look After Your Mental Health
Feeling nervous ahead of your special day is just part of the experience, isn’t it? Discover seven ways to help look after your wellbeing and overcome pre-wedding anxiety in the run-up to your big day…
How To Create a Dementia-Friendly Environment
One in six people aged 80 and over are affected by dementia, with early 250,000 expected to develop the condition over the next year. Discover simple changes you can make at home to create a more dementia-friendly environment…
Study reveals 1 in 5 hospital patients use alcohol harmfully
New research from King’s College London has revealed one in five patients admitted to UK hospitals drink alcohol in a harmful way, while one in 10 are alcohol dependent…
How To Find Your Summer Fitness Inspiration
It’s easy to put our health on the back burner, but did you know keeping active can benefit us mentally as well as physically? Dr Luke Powles shares his top tips to help boost health and fitness (no matter how busy you may be)…
How to handle sexual problems (and get your sex life back on track)
We’re officially having less sex than ever. Could our trouble discussing our sexual worries be getting in the way of having a good time? We share 5 common sexual problems, and how you can overcome them.…