Recently back from tour and home for the holidays, we caught up with author-illustrator, motivational speaker, and creator of Drawn from Experience, Matthew Johnstone [https://matthewjohnstone.com.au/] about his journey from working as a world-class advertising agency creative, to becoming an advocate for wellbeing. Hi Matthew! Thanks for speaking…
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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
The Naked Truth About Anna Richardson
Anna Richardson is known for her daring documentaries and risky dating game shows. Off camera, however, she has battled a series of mental health issues. Now she’s on a mission to bring therapy to the masses.…
A Near-Death Experience Changed Me
Author Kelly Walsh took an overdose to escape her living hell, but a spiritual encounter while recuperating in hospital had a life-changing effect on her world Kelly as a child The day I lost hope was 5 October 2009. On that day, I took a huge overdose [https://mind.org.…
At Just 21, I Was Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Travel blogger Helen Renners suffered with aches and pains for her entire life – it wasn’t until university that she realised it was something serious. But it hasn’t held her back. In fact, she’s currently backpacking around the world Helen Renners As I write this, I’m sitting…
dodie: the support group with a million members
Known for her sweet, understated vocals and infatuating personality, British singer-songwriter and YouTuber Dodie Clark (just call her dodie) speaks to Happiful about her daily struggles with one of society’s lesser-known mental illnesses dodie When dodie’s EP You came out in August this year, she took the music…
My Depression Cost Me My Career
Author Elisa Marcella Webb’s depression changed her whole life. The career she’d nurtured fell by the wayside, and she struggled to hold down a job. But by allowing herself the space to explore her passions, she found a new life, recovery, and therapy in the written word £7.…
Isabel Losada: My Year Of New Sensations
What happened when author Isabel Losada dedicated a whole year to exploring the intersection between sex and happiness? Isabel Losada From an early age, writer Isabel Losada was interested in everything that could nourish her mentally, physically, and spiritually. After publishing several books exploring spirituality and the pursuit of happiness,…
I Spent 20 Years Blaming Myself for My Mother’s Suicide
James Brett, founder of the non-profit Plant for Peace [http://plantforpeace.org/], kept the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of his grandfather a secret for years. His life spiralled after his mother’s suicide, but through seeking support, he found self-awareness and a passion to make a real…
Louise Thompson: My Mental Health Reality
For Louise Thompson, 2017 has been a transformative year. The original cast member of Made in Chelsea has quit the party scene and created a promising new career in fitness – with a sportswear line, a book on positivity, and a million followers on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/louise.thompson/…