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Fiona Thomas
Fiona is a contributor to Happiful.
4 Ways to Avoid Burnout After Graduation
People can often be caught off-guard by life after graduation. Graduates entering the world of work can find themselves trying too hard to impress – and are putting their health at risk in the process. Use these tips to help you avoid graduate burnout…
How to Set Boundaries When Helping People Online
It’s great to be there for someone who needs to talk through their problems. But taking on too much responsibility for others can bring its own issues. Sometimes you just have to take a step back…
4 Ways to Use Creative Writing for Self-care
Creativity is an aspect of self-care that often goes unexplored. You may have been recommended to keep a mood diary, or write down your problems as a form of therapy, but there is a way to use creative writing as a self-care tool that goes beyond the idea of journalling...…
How to Find Work-life Balance When You Work from Home
Working from the comfort of your own home sounds like a dream scenario for many people, but it does come with some drawbacks – namely, how do you set boundaries and maintain a healthy work-life balance, when, technically, you’re always at work?…
How to Talk About Mental Health at Work
With initiatives like Mental Health First Aid, more and more workplaces are becoming mental health aware. But unfortunately, not everyone will feel comfortable or confident in speaking to their boss yet…
How to Make Genuine Connections Online
The internet is a great place to meet new people – but sadly, not everyone is who they say they are. Here are some simple precautions you can take to frustrate the frauds only out to fool you…
How to Stop a Bad Day Turning into a Bad Week
A few things going wrong need not cast a dark shadow over everything. Here are some simple tips to help you turn a terrible today into a terrific tomorrow…
How to Deal with Toxic Friends
With friends like these… you need to be careful, as a poisonous relationship can have a serious impact on your mental and physical health. It’s time to detox your diary…