Before finding fame on Love Island two years ago, Olivia Buckland was on a mission of self-destruction and was consumed by anxiety, distrust and anger. As the must-see ITV2 reality show returns this month, Olivia tells Happiful how fame has brought her a second chance in life…
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Hannah Arterton: Soothing the Hurricane
With a host of diverse roles under her belt, including Atlantis (BBC, 2013), and The Five (2016, Sky1), Hannah Arterton is returning to the small-screen once again for Netflix’s latest thriller, Safe, where she plays an ambitious detective…
How Can You Help Someone You Love who is Experiencing Anxiety?
According to the Mental Health Foundation’s Fundamental Facts About Mental Health 2016, 19.7% of people in the UK aged 16 and over displayed symptoms of anxiety or depression in 2014…
Carolyn Regan: The Mental Health Trust CEO Redefining the Status Quo
We caught up with Carolyn to find out about LGBT+ visibility in the workplace, the power of art therapy, and the future of Broadmoor Hospital…
From Homeless to Hopeful: Feyi's Story
After the breakdown of her relationship, Feyi Jegede found herself as a single mother who became homeless. She turned her life around though, and the mum of four’s resilience saw her become a fitness expert on TV as she learned never to give up in the face of adversity…
How to Have a Mindful Engagement
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and jump head-first into wedding planning, but are we missing out on important milestones along the way?…
Missing People: The vital lifeline
From its beginnings in a spare bedroom in London to becoming the leading charity supporting missing children, adults and their families, Missing People has proved to be a lifeline for countless people searching for answers – and it doesn't stop there…
Hazel Wallace: The Food Medic
Hazel Wallace was just 14 when her dad suffered a stroke at the dinner table of their family home. He died three days later and for a year, as she struggled to process her grief, Hazel turned her back on eating, and slowly faded away physically and mentally.…
Life After a Loved One’s Death: Poorna's story
When author and journalist Poorna Bell discovered her husband Rob’s heroin addiction and depression, which eventually led to his suicide, it took her on a journey that left her with countless ‘what ifs’.…