At 5ft 8in tall, and a UK size 6, Charli Howard was deemed ‘too big’ by her modelling agency, and was dropped in 2015. Having gone to extreme measures to keep her weight low, this was the last straw for Charli, and she published a powerful social media post, calling…
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Kathryn Wheeler
Kathryn is the Features Editor at Happiful magazine.
What is Tone Policing?
Tone policing is when people are told there’s a “right” way to talk about experiences. It refers to when someone focuses on the way that you talk about something, rather than what you’re saying.…
Helping Children Heal from Trauma: The exceptional volunteer
Dandelion Time is a charity based in Maidstone, Kent, that offers support to children and their families as they work through difficulties and traumas…
Orgasms: What are the mental health benefits?
With benefits including anxiety-fighting hormones, and a host of physical perks, could regular orgasms transform wellness as we know it? Orgasms are good for us. Like, really good for us. Physical benefits, psychological benefits, and a whole host of social ones; the evidence is overwhelmingly telling us that it’s…
Happiful Hero: Pockets of Happiness For the Local Community
Rebekah Moody has nominated her friend Katie Britcliffe, who worked through grief to create a network of happiness…
What is Virtue Signalling?
“Virtue signalling” is a term used to describe the act of showing support or doing something “virtuous” because it makes you look good to your peers, rather than because you truly believe in it.…
Kitten Watch: The kittens born at the peak of Storm Emma
It’s International Day of Happiness, and what's more sure to put a smile on your face than some kittens? Daisy | Photo: Cats Protection Bridgend – Sue Dobbs As storm Emma came down hard on the UK, reeking havok on our transport systems and leaving many across the country…
Simona Brown: Portraying mental illness on screen
Simona Brown is making waves in the British acting scene. Her upcoming role in Kiss Me First sees her playing Tess, a woman with bipolar disorder.…
Game Helps Schizophrenia Patients Soothe Voices
Researchers have created a video game that calms the part of the brain linked to verbal hallucinations Researchers from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the University of Roehampton have developed a game that helps schizophrenia [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/schizophrenia/] patients who…