While we hope none of us need to use self-defence moves, knowing how to deal with a situation where we might can make us feel more confident and self-assured…

HAPPIFUL HACKS
Hack your way to positivity and wellness with our regular mental health life hacks
5 Ways I Stayed Strong During Cancer Treatment
Deborah Caine shares the ways that she remained strong and positive throughout her cancer treatment…
Four Ways Gardening Can Help You Flourish
Whether growing your own veg, tending to some pot-plants, or mowing the lawn, getting outside in the garden can really plant the seeds for positive mental wellbeing When I think of gardening, I’m taken back to when I was a small girl watching my nan potter around her garden…
How To Make Mother's Day Less Commercial
It’s hard to deny that the day has become highly commercialised. Just how many mum mugs, chocolates, and oddly patterned scarves do do we really need? We’ve put together a few simple ideas to help you have a more memorable, less commercial celebration.…
6 Ways To Cut Back on Drinking
Whether for health reasons, a lifestyle choice or just to detox, going alcohol-free can be a challenge a lot of us try at some point. So who better to advise on managing our urges for that evening glass of wine than the co-author of The 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge? The…
Tips to relieve social anxiety
Social anxiety can feel overwhelming, but you can take back control. Here, we give advice on overcoming social anxiety…
Self-Esteem Building Tips for Kids
Sarah Kendrick, Head of Service at children’s mental health charity shares some top tips for children on how they can build their self-esteem…
Romantic Activities For a Non-Commercial Valentine's Day
Love hearts and roses aren’t for everyone. This Valentine’s Day, do things your way With every other shop window decked out in anything red and heart-shaped, and radio stations playing love songs on repeat, it’s hard to escape the materialistic monster that Valentine’s Day has become.…
How To Avoid The ‘Suffocation Relationship’
This new coupling trend shows we expect way too much from our partner. But real love is all about balance The phrase “happily ever after” has been misinterpreted over the years to create an unrealistic version of our everyday lives. Living “happily ever after” looks, feels and behaves very differently…