Stand up comedian Dave Chawner is on a mission to break the silence of eating disorders – by making people laugh…
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Rebecca Thair
Rebecca is the Editor of Happiful magazine
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…
DJ Pandora Christie
The KISS FM broadcaster talks about her life philosophy, and why she's head over heels with her four-legged friends What made you first decide to work in radio? I actually started out wanting to get into acting; I was doing loads of auditions - films, music videos, adverts…
Your Personality Can Change ‘Dramatically’ Over Your Lifetime
Remarkable 63-year study finds the person we are in adolescence isn’t who we are in later life For anyone living with a moody teenager, or thinking they’re nothing like their eccentric nan who causes mischief, we have some news. The longest-ever study into human behaviour, looking at a…
Mediterranean Diet ‘Cuts Breast Cancer Risk by 40%’ - UK Study
Maximising your intake of plant-based foods and cutting refined carbs could help prevent one of the most deadly forms of cancer A Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of a deadly form of breast cancer, a large new UK study has found. Scientists have found that women following a Mediterranean…
The Moment I Realised... I was Always a Samaritan
Young Samaritan, Laura Rutherford, speaks to happiful about her experience as a volunteer Laura Rutherford is a modern-day superwoman. She’s a solicitor, the director of Samaritans’ Carlisle branch, and a listening volunteer; I have no idea how she juggles it all! What first inspired you to get into volunteering?…
7 Things Confident Women Do Differently
Fixating on flaws is easy to do, but finding opportunities in failures can lead to a more confident, successful you. Here are 7 things confident women do differently…
Reflexology: The World at Your Feet
From stress reduction to relaxation, this holistic therapy can do wonders for the mind, body and sole…