TheraPaws dogs and volunteers take centre stage at the National Theatre to spread awareness and promote positive mental health For Mental Health Awareness Week (8–14 May 2017), the Mayhew Animal Home’s TheraPaws programme teamed up with the National Theatre in London to help raise awareness of the importance…
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Rebecca Thair
Rebecca is the Editor-in-Chief of Happiful magazine
Addressing the Gender Pay Gap - It's Now the Law
Gender pay gap dealt a blow by new UK law, as companies must now publish salary differences On 6 April, a new UK law was introduced requiring larger companies to publish their pay gap figures before April 2018. Companies with more than 250 employees are now required to publicly declare…
How to Help a Grieving Friend
Things you can do and say to support a loved one in their time of need An unfortunate inevitability of life is death. We all experience it at some point, and will often see people we love grieving. It’s a difficult time when you want to help and alleviate…
The Comfort Project
London creatives and musicians band together to bring some comfort to those in psychiatric wards A new charitable initiative led by musicians and creatives in London looks to support adults seeking mental health treatment through their new ‘Comfort Project’. Starting in South West London, but with the aim to expand…
Ruby Wax Headlines London Mindfulness Festival
Comedian promotes mindfulness at the Mindful Living Show this summer Photography | Entertainment Press / Shutterstock.com Beyond her career as an actor, author and mental health campaigner, Ruby Wax was recently awarded an OBE for services to mental health, so you’ll no doubt have heard about all her positive work…
The Spirit of Reiki
The gentle art of channelling ‘universal energy’ through the body is considered a safe and non-invasive method of natural healing. But how exactly does it work?…
5 Steps to Having a Great First Date
How to extinguish the nerves and ignite the spark on your special night Movies and novels of how couples first meet often have that magical sheen to them, and don’t seem to match up with your own experiences of dodgy first encounters in real life. Don’t fret! You…
The Secret to a Good Night's Sleep? It's in Your DNA
Research finds the genes playing a large role in our sleeping patterns Understanding what contributes to getting a peaceful night’s sleep is of paramount importance to our over-worked, ultra-stressed society. Various studies have found connections between your genes and sleep patterns, but one of the most specific finds was…
The Moment I Realised... I Want to Help People with Dementia
Mohammad Khan shares the life-changing impact volunteering as a ‘dementia befriender’ has had on his outlook Mohammad Khan found himself at a loss after university, struggling to find a passion in his work, and looking for a deeper connection to his community. Volunteering with Age UK transformed his world – his…