She’s conquered *Strictly*, defied social media body-shamers, and made the gym her 'therapy' suite. As actress and radio presenter Gemma Atkinson shares her inspiring story of health evolution with Happiful, she reveals how falling for Strictly’s Gorka is finally untapping her emotional truth…
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Gemma Calvert
Gemma is a contributing writer at Happiful magazine
Carrie Hope Fletcher: Keep calm and Carrie on
Actress, blogger and guiding light: Carrie Hope Fletcher on the responsibility of being an influencer, and why restoring her work-life balance has changed everything…
Scott Mills Talks Anxiety, Male Mental Health, And How He Finds Daily Calm
One of Radio 1’s most popular DJs, Scott Mills, 44, may come across as a confident and charismatic presenter, but he hasn’t always felt that way. From crippling anxiety to panic attacks, Scott’s had a lot to deal with…
Love Island’s Olivia Buckland Discusses Her Battle with Anxiety, and Finding Happiness at Last
Before finding fame on Love Island two years ago, Olivia Buckland was on a mission of self-destruction and was consumed by anxiety, distrust and anger. As the must-see ITV2 reality show returns this month, Olivia tells Happiful how fame has brought her a second chance in life…
Hazel Wallace: The Food Medic
Hazel Wallace was just 14 when her dad suffered a stroke at the dinner table of their family home. He died three days later and for a year, as she struggled to process her grief, Hazel turned her back on eating, and slowly faded away physically and mentally.…
Giovanna Fletcher: Mum's the word
Giovanna Fletcher is one half of one of the most adorable couples in show business. Through her acclaimed podcast Happy Mum, Happy Baby, the soon-to-be mum-of-three, delves into every nook and cranny of motherhood – good and bad.…
Alexandra Burke: On the Record
The past 12 months have seen extreme highs and lows for Alexandra Burke – and couldn’t have been much more emotionally challenging. Her hugely supportive mother passed away, shortly before Alexandra appeared on Strictly Come Dancing [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40910799] where, despite reaching the final, she received…
Jake Quickenden: Dealing with the reality of grief
When Dancing On Ice star Jake Quickenden lost his dad and younger brother within four years, he began drinking heavily to numb his emotions. Today Jake, 29, tells Happiful why strength truly comes from talking out loud……
Callie Thorpe: Perfect, Just As You Are
With 165,000 followers on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/calliethorpe/], social media star Callie Thorpe, 28, is on a one-woman mission to reshape the way society views plus-size. This month, as she fronts Happiful’s body-positivity workshop, Callie reveals the truth about body-shaming abuse, her journey to happiness, and…