Meet the four judges who will be pouring over your poems as we approach this year's much-anticipated, new and improved, Happiful Poetry Prize 2027.…
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Fiona Fletcher Reid
Fiona is the Features Editor at Happiful Magazine
Community Corner: The café putting kindness on the menu
Take a look inside the Frome high street hub, tackling loneliness with pay-what-you-can meals…
Could learning to wait be good for your brain?
In a culture built on speed, choosing patience can feel like a challenge. We look at the psychology behind quick rewards and long-term gains…
20 unusual ways to stop spiralling thoughts
From playful distractions to deeper emotional inquiry, these expert-approved techniques offer unexpected ways to interrupt rumination…
Feeling behind? 25 journaling prompts to ease timeline anxiety
Whether you're worrying about career milestones, relationships, or simply feeling 'behind' in life, these 25 journaling prompts are designed to help you challenge comparison, explore your values, and ease timeline anxiety.…
Laughter workshops: What are they and how can they benefit us?
In a world that's not always funny, laughter workshops are asking us to practise joy anyway, with surprising results...…
The Devon drumming group making noise across the UK
Drums4Health, which is based in Devon, uses purpose-built drums and structured rhythmic patterns to actively engage both the body and the brain – supporting coordination, cognitive function, neuroplasticity, and physical wellbeing.…
Exploring the benefits of seaweed – and how to eat it
From thyroid support to heart health, seaweed is often labelled a superfood – but what does the evidence actually say?…
When you should (and shouldn't) listen to your gut
Your body can register a threat before your brain understands it – here’s what the science says about how reliable that hunch is…