After the distressing birth of her first child, Kerry Thomas lost all faith in medical professionals. But when she found the right counsellor, she was finally able to work through her trauma and bond with her daughter I met my husband five years ago and instantly fell in love. He…
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Mental health is a part of every day life here in the UK, read our inspirational and uplifting true life stories
I Thought I Was Losing My Mind and I Tried to Ignore It
Award-winning mental health blogger and author Claire Eastham reveals her journey from social anxiety to mastering self-care Claire Eastham Running down a street in central London, tears streaming down my face, I knew I’d really done it this time; I’d ruined my life. The mental health condition that…
Juno Dawson: This Is Me
Award-winning author and star of ITV1's Transformation Street Juno Dawson writes about everything from gender identity, to mental health, to addiction. Yet it was her own life that proved the big read when, in 2016, she announced she was transitioning from James Dawson, to the person she’d…
Is Valentine’s Day Damaging for Couples and Singles?
It's a day focussed on love, but can the pressure – whether single or coupled-up – mean it’s a holiday we resent? Life coach and author Jennifer Boon has advice on how to bring back the authentic love Valentine’s Day is meant to be all about love, but…
Mental Health Mates Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
Bryony Gordon’s initiative to help people ‘Find Your We’ reaches two-year milestone…
The Power of Talking
Happiful and Counselling Directory support Time to Talk Day – an important initiative led by Time to Change. Take a moment to talk, listen and share.…
Jake Quickenden: Dealing with the reality of grief
When Dancing On Ice star Jake Quickenden lost his dad and younger brother within four years, he began drinking heavily to numb his emotions. Today Jake, 29, tells Happiful why strength truly comes from talking out loud……
I Changed My Life With Mindfulness
Television and radio presenter, Sarah Powell, has experienced anxiety since her teens. After trying many alternative therapies, she found mindfulness was the solution to quiet her chattering mind Sarah Powell I haven’t meditated for a few days and I can feel it. My mind is getting busier and my…
How Emotionally Intelligent Are You?
Understanding our moods and emotions provides a wealth of benefits. Psychotherapist and relationship expert Andrea Harrn explains how learning about them can be incredibly empowering We’ve all heard of IQ, but how about EQ? These days emotional intelligence is measured for business and employment purposes as a key indicator…