Musician Nina Plapp found herself in a world of anxiety, depression and superstitious beliefs. With help from her friends, she gradually found peace, happiness and a bright future Just after Christmas 2013, I was making my way across London to the airport when I stopped in my tracks. The worst…
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6 Steps to Heal Your Unhealthy Gut
A healthy gut is a key foundation for overall vitality. But what does a unhealthy gut feel like? And how can we solve the problem of leakiness? Many common health complaints – whether its ongoing infections, eczema, allergies, asthma, IBS, digestive distress and nutritional deficiencies – can be traced to a key…
What is Therapist Drift?
Feel your therapy just isn’t working? It could be that your counsellor is ‘drifting’. Here’s how to spot the warning signs, and what to do when it’s time to say goodbye When you buy a new phone, you know exactly what you’re getting. You can check…
The Difference Between Sadness and Depression
Have you got the summertime sadness, or something else? Here at happiful we talk a lot about happiness and try to inject a little colour and light into the world. However, it’s important to recognise the darker moments too. Feeling sad is an emotion we all feel, and it’…
A Little Buddha in Your Pocket
Mindfulness expert Rohan Gunatillake invented a meditation app that became a worldwide hit. We asked how mindfulness fits into his business plans, and what he hopes to give back Hello Rohan, can you tell us a bit about your background? I was born and grew up in south-west London, the…
Summertime Stress Syndrome
Summer is all about chilling in the sun. But this doesn’t mean we are free from anxiety. Artist Loren Conner creates six sunny situations where stress can still overwhelm us A Day at the Beach On the surface, things look fine. But look a little closer... The Music Festival…
How to Overcome Your Fear of Flying
Unpacking the causes of your flight anxiety Aerophobia, or the fear of flying, is estimated to affect one in 10 people in the UK – around 6.5 million of us! When it takes hold, symptoms can include sweating, dizziness, nausea, panic, heart palpitations and hyperventilation, all of which can be…
Someone Said I Have 'Bigorexia' – What's That?
Bigorexia or Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder (MDD) is a psychological condition where someone is anxious about their lack of muscle definition and size. It’s a sub-type of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) that causes a person to have a distorted view of how they look. Those with MDD develop obsessive thoughts…
I Spent a Year in a Mental Hospital Battling Anorexia
Hope Virgo thought her anorexia was her best friend. In truth, it was destroying her life. Through courage and willpower, she finally discovered how to defeat her enemy Lying in bed, the smell of vomit and sweat lingering over me, I couldn’t help feeling completely trapped, worthless and lost.…