On Local Charities day we're putting the spotlight on some of the regional organisations making waves in their communities. Here, Nicola Arnold tells us about the incredible work done by Action for Happiness, and why volunteering means so much to her What happened to living life on purpose…
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The Future of Mindful Living: Introducing the Roundhouse
Gemma Roe has a vision that can change the future of housing while restoring our connection with the natural environment. Gemma Roe Imagine living in a beautiful space that enhances your well-being? Gemma Roe is on a mission to make circular dwellings an affordable, sustainable and eco-conscious reality. The spatial…
Talking Self-Care, Wellbeing and Resilience with Best-Selling Author Matthew Johnstone
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…
Is Coconut Oil Actually Good for You?
Loved by fitness gurus like Joe Wicks, coconut oil has become increasingly popular in recent years, but is it all it’s cracked up to be? Coconuts: just the thought of them transports you to a tropical paradise. Over the years, they’ve come up in various diet myths – who…
How to Stay Healthy Over Christmas
Looking after your mental health during the festive season is easier said than done. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Follow our stress-free Christmas guide to ensure your days stay merry and bright…
Activities To Help Grieving Children
While we can’t take the sadness away, we can support children with ways to express their emotions. We share 5 activities to help children work through their emotions and cope with loss.…
How technology can help address alcohol dependency
This Alcohol Awareness Week focuses on the impact alcoholism can have on the wider family. But the important thing to remember is that there are support services out there for everyone involved…
Raw: Is It the Future of Nibbles?
Raw snacks are dominating the ‘Free-From’ supermarket aisles, but how do they taste? Happiful gave them a whirl Thought to have originated in Switzerland in the late 1800s, “raw eating” is all about taking healthy eating to the next level. Raw foods are not heated above 40°C, so as…
Research Shows Neurotic People Live Longer
Researchers find excessive worrying has a ‘protective effect’ Neurosis, an umbrella term to describe functional mental disorders, is defined by psychologist C George Boeree as a “poor ability to adapt to one’s environment [or] to change one’s life patterns”. With symptoms including irritability, impulsiveness, and obsessive behaviours, neurosis…