In part one of our comedy special, we speak with comedian Angela Barnes. With more than a decade working in mental health before her big break in comedy, Angela is incredibly candid about her own health. Known as a TV and radio panel show regular, she’s the funny woman…
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Rebecca Thair
Rebecca is the Editor-in-Chief of Happiful magazine
How To Stay Motivated At The Gym
Working out is something we’d all like to do more often, but never quite get around to. Exercise has been proven to benefit both your physical and mental health, so sticking with it can do wonders for your wellbeing. It’s that time of year when we think about…
Counting the Cost On Our Mental Health
Money matters, but our mental health is priceless, so how is one damaging the other?…
Mythbuster: Peanut Butter Me Up?
It’s the creamy gloop that sticks to the roof of your mouth, slathered on toast, or wedged inside America’s favourite sandwich. But is peanut butter actually good for your health? A staple in 89% of American households, peanut butter has made its way across the pond and become…
Is Coconut Oil Actually Good for You?
Loved by fitness gurus like Joe Wicks, coconut oil has become increasingly popular in recent years, but is it all it’s cracked up to be? Coconuts: just the thought of them transports you to a tropical paradise. Over the years, they’ve come up in various diet myths – who…
Alcohol-free festive drinks
With Christmas party season around the corner, the fizz is bound to be flowing – but you don’t always have to ‘drink’ to enjoy the festive spirit…
How to Prevent a Lonely Christmas
Mental health charity Mind launches a campaign aimed at significantly reducing the number of people feeling alone over the festive season It’s the most wonderful time of the year – or so they say. Research from Mind [https://www.mind.org.uk/] in November 2016 found that people with a…
The Flying Seagull Project: The Charity Putting Smiles Back on the Faces of Refugee Children
Play is such a vital part of children’s development, but for kids living in refugee camps, it’s merely a memory. That is, until Ash Perrin created his charitable circus troupe to tour the world and bring back the laughter Ash Perrin When most of us think back to…
Harmful Effects Of Bullying Reduce Over Time
Scientists say the mental health impact of childhood bullying appears to dissipate over the years, suggesting recovery is possible The negative impacts of bullying [http://www.bullying.co.uk/] in childhood appear to lessen after five years, a new UK study suggests. Research by University College London published in JAMA…