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…
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Rebecca Thair
Rebecca is the Editor of Happiful magazine
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…
British Men Encouraged to ‘Be in Your Mate’s Corner’
An ongoing national campaign emphasises the ‘men’ in mental health A Department of Health-funded campaign called ‘Time to Change’ has created an ambitious five-year plan to encourage men to have their mates’ backs when it comes to their mental health. Run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, the ‘Time…
I refuse to be embarrassed about my anorexia
Stand up comedian Dave Chawner is on a mission to break the silence of eating disorders – by making people laugh…
Keep Calm! Snap Election Called for 8 June
UK Prime Minister Theresa May announces early election less than a year after Brexit fallout Set your reminders – Thursday 8 June is the day our Facebook feeds will be fizzing with politically-charged comments and personal ructions as the next UK general election takes place. Prime Minister Theresa May made a…
Emily Lee: The Busker who Sings from the Heart and Mind
I loved music as a kid. My mum and my dad used to play a lot of records but I didn’t start being a songwriter until I was 25. I bought a guitar, but couldn’t actually play. I brought in a guitarist to help and I would hum…