Research suggests empathy begins by looking inward Understanding other people is never easy, but according to new research published in the journal Cognitive Enhancement, researchers believe there’s a link between how well we know ourselves and how we understand others. In the study, led by Dr Anne Böckler,…
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Kathryn Wheeler
Kathryn is the Features Editor at Happiful magazine.
Pioneering The Positivity Movement: The woman making wholesome memes
Whether it’s websites dedicated to ‘good news’, viral motivational TedTalks, or giant inflatable unicorns, positivity and escapism is the ‘thing’ of 2017. And wholesome memes are bang on trend Elle McGann 2017 has not, by any account, been an entirely smooth ride. And yet, more than ever before, digital…
The Fashion Brand Giving Back to Mental Health Charities
There are few industries as merciless as fashion, but Unfiltered Society is making a change for the better Following the birth of her first child, Jessica Ellis suffered with severe postnatal depression [https://mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/#.WgRQ9BO0Oi4] and PTSD [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/]. Postnatal depression…
5 types of vegan
According to a new survey, 11% of UK consumers say they’ve tried a vegan diet, and 19% would consider going vegan. But what exactly does that entail?…
Raw: Is It the Future of Nibbles?
Raw snacks are dominating the ‘Free-From’ supermarket aisles, but how do they taste? Happiful gave them a whirl Thought to have originated in Switzerland in the late 1800s, “raw eating” is all about taking healthy eating to the next level. Raw foods are not heated above 40°C, so as…
Research Shows Neurotic People Live Longer
Researchers find excessive worrying has a ‘protective effect’ Neurosis, an umbrella term to describe functional mental disorders, is defined by psychologist C George Boeree as a “poor ability to adapt to one’s environment [or] to change one’s life patterns”. With symptoms including irritability, impulsiveness, and obsessive behaviours, neurosis…
Emma Blackery: Battling the Dragon, Taming the Bear
YouTuber, musician, and now author, Emma Blackery talks candidly about depression, separation anxiety and the importance of speaking up Emma Blackery Since launching her YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/user/emmablackery] in 2012, Emma Blackery has seen some dramatic changes in her life. Initially known for her no-nonsense videos…
Call of the Wild: The Sound Books Bringing Kids Back to Nature
In a world where more and more children are spending little to no time in nature, authors Caroline Buckingham and Andrea Pinnington are on a mission to bring the outside world inside Caroline and Andrea Fuelled by their love of nature, the founders of Fine Feather Press, Caroline Buckingham and…
Choosing The Right Contraception
For many, contraception is a necessity. But what works for one person may not for another There’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to your health. The decision to start a new form of contraception should be thoroughly researched and discussed with a doctor. Still, it’s…