For nearly 40 years, perfect strangers have been sending ‘Dear Deidre’ Sanders hundreds of letters a week, every week. We meet the nation’s agony aunt extraordinaire Photography | Ken McKay/TV/REX/Shutterstock Hello Deidre, you hardly need an introduction, but could you explain to our readers who you work…
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Summer Special: Things to Do in the Country
"Laying back, head on the grass. Chewing gum, having some laughs..." Combine harvesters, wellies, and the scent of freshly spread cow excrement, who doesn't love the English countryside? Whether it's escaping from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy some peace and…
2017's Worst Dating Trends – Revealed!
Learn how to sidestep those dodgy digital honeytraps If you’ve been single these last few years, you will know the dating game has got a lot more complex. Dating websites now seem a dim and distant memory, while “speed dating” nights down at your local pub feel positively prehistoric.…
Jeff Brazier: How Dealing with Grief is a Daily Experience
When reality TV star Jade Goody died after a short battle with cervical cancer in 2009, her partner Jeff Brazier was left to raise their children alone. In this moving and uplifting article, Jeff reveals how grief has shaped his life, and offers advice for those still in mourning. It’…
Summer Special: Things to Do at the Beach
"Oh I do like to be beside the seaside..." What's more British than heading straight to the coast as soon as it hits 20 degrees, and coming home looking a bit like a lobster? At happiful, we've been daydreaming about the fresh sea air,…
How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
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…
I'm a Full-Time Carer, But it Took Me Years to Realise I Needed Help as Well
Ros Wiggins has cared for her mum since childhood. After being diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder in her 20s, she understood the impact her upbringing had on her wellbeing When I was nine, I started caring for my mum with special needs. But it wasn’t until I was about…
I'm Retiring this Year but the Panic Has Started to Set In!
How life coaching can help with life-changing transitions Retirement can feel like a huge change for many career focused people where you’re used to being in a “full on” role, with demands on your time, energy and have a constantly focused mind. You may be concerned with how different…
I Had a Stroke at 49 that Nearly Killed Me
Journalist Martin Warrillow lived a fast-paced, high-pressured life in his dream job, until his mind and body reached breaking-point The human brain can only be worked so hard. When it’s had enough, it goes haywire. A good analogy is to say it explodes. The only job I ever wanted…