Laura Graham put on a brave face following her mum’s death, but through wanting to make a positive difference in the world in memory of her mum, she recognised the emotional impact that grief had on her Laura's MumWe’d known it was coming, but nothing prepares…
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Callie Thorpe: Perfect, Just As You Are
With 165,000 followers on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/calliethorpe/], social media star Callie Thorpe, 28, is on a one-woman mission to reshape the way society views plus-size. This month, as she fronts Happiful’s body-positivity workshop, Callie reveals the truth about body-shaming abuse, her journey to happiness, and…
My Epilepsy Gives Me Severe Anxiety
Sam, 22, has experienced epileptic fits since childhood, but an often-unspoken part of epilepsy is the added anxiety. Sam learned to cope through recognising the importance of self-care Many people around the world have medical conditions that prevent them from doing certain things. Many people have spoken about living with…
Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson: Exploring sexuality (one wisecrack at a time)
With their popular anti-slut shaming podcast, comedians Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson are redefining what it means to be a sexually-empowered woman Corinne and KrystynaWhile working the New York City stand-up circuit under the double-act name Sorry About Last Night, Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson gained notoriety for their risqué,…
Unsung Hero: The yoga instructor empowering people to be their best selves
Nominated by her husband, Cory, Lildonia Lawrence is a shining light in her local London community Lildonia Lawrence Lildonia Lawrence is a fitness and yoga instructor, life coach and, in the words of her husband, Cory, an all-around amazing human being. She first began teaching fitness and yoga classes while…
I Grew Up With Zero Desire To Eat
Jamie, 24, didn’t recognise he had an eating disorder until he was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. With support from his doctors and his family, he learned to reintroduce eating into his daily life Jamie When I was at school, I was bullied because of how small…
Last Christmas, I Finally Told My Parents About My Depression
Burdened by shame and fear Karl Mercer hid his depression from his family for years, until last Christmas Karl Mercer Depression [https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/d/depression] is ugly and mean. It’s like Donald Trump having a Twitter tantrum inside your head; all the thoughts are horrible…
Jasmine Hemsley: Ayurveda soul sister
Culinary queen Jasmine Hemsley is using ancient teachings to help fine-tune the body and mind. Happiful enjoys a cup of ‘golden milk’ with the holistic guru Jasmine Hemsley In a bustling cafe near London Bridge, Jasmine Hemsley [http://www.jasminehemsley.com/], one half of holistic food and cooking empire Hemsley…
I Suffer With PTSD From A Sexually and Physically Abusive Relationship
At just 13, Lola was trapped with an abusive partner until a school nurse intervened and helped her escape. Now 18, this remarkable young woman helps other vulnerable people as a Youth MP If you ask people to describe me, the overall consensus would be along the lines of a…