Sian Davies didn’t realise she was depressed until someone pointed it out. She gradually learned to understand herself through talking and sharing Between the ages of 16 and 19, I battled with depression. It's quite a tricky time in my life to be able to recall. Although…
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Amy Willerton: The Freedom Fighter
Since her rise to fame on I’m a Celebrity and The Jump, Amy Willerton has sought to balance her public celebrity with her private life. Now the former Miss Universe Great Britain has found a new role – as an ambassador for the National Autistic Society happiful magazine / Joseph Sinclair…
5 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress Right Now
Everyone has stressful elements in their life, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with them. We explore 5 simple ways you can reduce stress right now.…
I Walk Around like an Empty Shell. Why Do I Feel Nothing?
Exploring emptiness and borderline personality disorder…
DJ Pandora Christie
The KISS FM broadcaster talks about her life philosophy, and why she's head over heels with her four-legged friends What made you first decide to work in radio? I actually started out wanting to get into acting; I was doing loads of auditions - films, music videos, adverts…
'I Lived Through 13 Surgeries in 12 Years'
Rob Kirby’s extraordinary battle with ulcerative colitis is a testament to hope and resilience I have ulcerative colitis [https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/about-inflammatory-bowel-disease/ulcerative-colitis] , which affects the large intestine. It’s an inflammation of the bowel, so ulcers will form on the lining of your bowel. They bleed,…
Ask the Experts: April Edition
'I’m Miserable at Work. How Do I Make a Strategic Career Change?' Exploring your best route for career success and happiness You know how it goes: the Sunday night dread, the ache in your stomach. All the signs are there; you have outgrown your job. Maybe you…
7 Things Confident Women Do Differently
Fixating on flaws is easy to do, but finding opportunities in failures can lead to a more confident, successful you. Here are 7 things confident women do differently…
'I Experienced a Midlife Meltdown'
After turning 40, Phil Tysoe experienced a storm of depression. This is how he learned to cope "You seem a little... grey." This is the considered medical opinion of the doctor I met barely 20 minutes ago. A routine executive medical that had now veered into uncharted territory,…