The website dedicated to sharing people's experiences with mental illness At the age of 27, Oliver Chittenden hit rock bottom. Having suffered with anxiety [https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/our-services/anxiety-information/] and depression [https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/d/depression] throughout his 20s,…
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Kathryn Wheeler
Kathryn is the Acting Editor at Happiful magazine.
Grab Your Trainers for R.E.D January!
Research says regular exercise can decrease the risk of depression When Hannah Beecham witnessed the life-changing effect that exercise had on her mum’s mental health, she knew she had to spread the word – and that’s how Run Every Day January [https://www.mind.org.uk/redjanuary] (R.…
Recognising High-Functioning Anxiety at Work
Anxiety is the second most reported work-related health problem in the UK, beaten only by back pain. But once we understand the signs of someone struggling with anxiety, we can work to create a positive and compassionate environment for all Generalised Anxiety Disorder [https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/our-…
dodie: the support group with a million members
Known for her sweet, understated vocals and infatuating personality, British singer-songwriter and YouTuber Dodie Clark (just call her dodie) speaks to Happiful about her daily struggles with one of society’s lesser-known mental illnesses dodie When dodie’s EP You came out in August this year, she took…
Isabel Losada: My Year Of New Sensations
What happened when author Isabel Losada dedicated a whole year to exploring the intersection between sex and happiness? Isabel Losada From an early age, writer Isabel Losada was interested in everything that could nourish her mentally, physically, and spiritually. After publishing several books exploring spirituality and the pursuit of happiness,…
Want to Truly Understand People? First Get to Know Yourself
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,…
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]…
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?…