Is the language we use around mental health becoming diluted and starting to loose all meaning, or are we just misusing helpful terms without realising it?…
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OPINION
The latest opinion and discussions in mental health and wellbeing from Happiful
Conversations with your daughter: Unlocking the power of self-esteem
In our modern world, we want to raise girls to feel they can go out into the world with their best foot forward. To do that, we need to raise our girls to believe in themselves…
Happiful 4 years on: “We can all still do more to support each other”
As Happiful Magazine celebrates it’s fourth anniversary, Editor Rebecca Thair shares her hopes for future conversations about mental health and wellbeing…
Why are 96% of women not reporting sexual harassment?
A survey from UN Women UK found that 97% of 18–24-year-old women have been sexually harassed, yet 96% did not report the incidents. Here, with the help of experts, we explore the barriers that keep women quiet, and what we can do to bring them down…
Sometimes, you just have to let yourself feel it
Following the news that Christmas 2020 will be very different for households across the UK, Happiful’s head writer, Kathryn Wheeler, reflects on managing bad news and finding hope in hard times, and reaches out to mental health experts for their advice…
7 ways you can support the NHS (without virtue signalling)
Our frontline carers are there when we need them the most. We share seven ways you can give back and show your support…
Finding freedom in a lockdown
Bipolar UK Ambassador April Kelley reflects on life in lockdown as a person with bipolar disorder, and the lessons she’s learnt so far…
Black Lives Matter: Accounts you need to follow and learn from
As thousands show their support of Black Lives Matter, many of us are asking: how can we be better allies? We share the influencers, authors, and public speakers who are helping us learn…
Shortage of tampons and pads leads to a rise in reusable menstrual products, and it could help us tackle period poverty
One in 10 UK women have given up using tampons and sanitary towels, citing lockdown shortage as their motivation to switch to reusable products. But how can making the switch help support those experiencing period poverty?…