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Singer and YouTube star Dodie Clark on her daily struggle with a lesser known mental illness

Known for her sweet, understated vocals and infatuating personality, British singer-songwriter and YouTuber Dodie Clark speaks to Happiful about her daily struggles with one of society’s lesser-known mental illnesses When dodie’s EP You came out in August this year, she took the music industry...

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Anxiety and flashbacks: The long-term effects of childhood bullying

Blogger Jade Wylde shares her mental health story with Counselling Directory after being both physically and verbally bullied at primary school. The aim of bullying is to hurt someone, either physically or emotionally. Often a bully will pick out something that’s different about someone, be it the...

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Prue Leith on joining 'innuendo devil' Paul Hollywood ahead of Tuesday's Bake Off grand finale

BAKE Off judge Prue Leith has admitted advice from Mary Berry and joining in with ‘innuendo devil’ Paul Hollywood has helped her settle into the Channel 4 show. The 77-year-old revealed in a Q+A with Happiful Magazine that she was initially daunted by the Great British Bake Off tent, following...

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World Mental Health Day - Report urges more mental health training is required for managers.

FOLLOWING recent findings from Business in the Community’s (BITC) annual wellbeing survey, less than 24% of managers in the workplace have received training in mental health. Are employers acknowledging their duty of care in employee mental health? According to the Mental Health Foundation, mental...

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Coping with traumatic world events - expert gives advice on what you can do

As the world reels from attacks killing dozens in Vegas, Marseille and causing injuries in Edmonton, we explore 6 ways to help you calm yourself when trauma occurs - from Counselling Directory member Jo Ham. Whether it’s waking up to the news of a recent attack, or watching terrifying world events...

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One in four girls have depression - Expert gives six signs your daughter may be depressed.

More than 230,000 youngsters under the age of 14 are battling depression, with more than two-thirds of sufferers believed to be girls according to researchers.It’s estimated that around 166,000 girls and 67,000 boys of that age across the UK are depressed. It comes following a recent study by academics...

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Eczema - Which foods trigger the condition and what can help tackle it

AN EXPERT has revealed chocolate and peanuts are among a range of foods which could trigger eczema. Dora Walsh, a London-based Nutritionist Resource member, has also shared her top tips on which foods can help you avoid the condition as part of National Eczema Week, running until Friday. Atopic...

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Telephone anxiety: A problem that rings true for many - 42% of people admit hating answering their phone

We use our phones every day. In fact, according to Ofcom, two-thirds of people now own a smartphone, using it for nearly two hours every day to browse the internet, access social media and shop online. Do you notice one thing missing from that list, though? That’s right. We’re using our phones...

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Has football scored an own goal on mental health - By football academic Duncan Stone

We hear lots of good intentions when it comes to mental health and football, but what is actually being done to help professional players and managers? And why are footballers still afraid to speak out about mental health issues? Happiful examines the culture of hyper-masculinity that persists on the...