Glossophobia (the fear of public speaking) is one of the UK's top three fears, along with snakes and heights. But fear no more, happiful is here to help! Surely public speaking can’t be that bad, right? Wrong. In a 2013 OnePoll study among the British public, the…
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Are You the Workplace Bully?
With so much attention focused on playground bullying, it’s hard to imagine that adults are bullied too. But grown-up oppression does exist – particularly in the workplace – and the bully in the room might be you In a Counselling Directory survey of more than 1,000 adults, 30 percent said…
Embrace Your Inner Child This Summer
If you’re afraid to let your imagination run wild, remember that growing older doesn’t necessarily mean growing up Remember when you were a kid, and your biggest worry was whether the rocket you were building from cardboard boxes would be able to carry all your toys to the…
7 Ways to Help a Child Who is Having a Panic Attack
More and more young people are struggling with anxiety in the UK. Here’s how you can assist a child who is experiencing a panic attack…
How to Burst the 'Beach Body' Bubble
Ignore the beauty magazines. Forget the advertisements. This summer belongs to you! Are you beach body ready? It’s a question that gets plastered all over the media during the lead-up to summer, and one that often leaves us feeling self-conscious and, well, shit. But, have you considered this: you…
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…
4 Smart Ways to Eat Healthier at Work
A busy office can be a hive of bad temptations and poor eating habits, but it doesn’t have to be that way... When making healthy changes to your diet, it’s usually breakfast and dinner that are easiest to fix. But when you’re sitting at your desk and…
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…
4 ways to tackle phone call phobia
Discover how to dial down the fear of making phone calls…