Black Minds Matter is raising money to pay for therapy sessions for Black People, with Black therapists. Service users can browse through the selection of therapists on the site and book a session – the fee is taken care of by the organisation, using funds raised by generous donors.…
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Kathryn Wheeler
Kathryn is the Features Editor at Happiful magazine.
20 greatest mental health books
Empathy, escapism, or insight, a good book can be like a friend in troubled times. In this entirely subjective list, we’ve compiled must-read books from our readers and colleagues, which have made a huge impact on their lives in times when they needed it most…
Parents call for flexible working post-COVID-19
Nine in 10 working parents want to retain flexible working once life has returned to normal…
What is Juneteenth and how can we mark it this year?
Juneteenth is the national holiday that marks the anniversary of the emancipation proclamation in Texas, the last un-emancipated state in the USA, and the final step to freeing enslaved black Americans.…
What is bibliotherapy?
Stories have the ability to guide us through life’s biggest challenges, and offer an escape when we need it most. Bibliotherapy is the practice that prescribes clients reading lists based on their needs and circumstances. But how does it work?…
Join the free webinar that explores practical solutions to racism
The webinar will offer a global perspective on racism and look at the practical things each and every one of us can do to create an equal world…
7.4 million adults have reported loneliness since lockdown began
A study from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that, from 3 April to 3 May 2020, 30.9% of adults (7.4 million) reported that they had seen their wellbeing negatively effected by loneliness, with a further 2.6 million adults reporting that they felt lonely ‘often’ or ‘always’.…
7 children’s book series that teach us about the power of acceptance
Children’s book series that shine a light on real-world challenges in touching and sensitive ways, teaching us valuable lessons on the power of love, hope, empathy, and acceptance.…
How to rebuild confidence post-lockdown
As we slowly start to emerge from lockdown, how can we rebuild confidence and self-image?…