Happiful – August 2019

16 Grace Victory

The 'internet’s big sister' opens up about

healing from abuse, breaking taboos, and

empowering others to live their best lives

26 Put it in writing

The story of how poetry became an outlet

for one woman living with BPD

44 Go with the flow

Get to know your menstrual cycle and

stop periods from cramping your style

73 Anna Williamson

Love, life lessons, and 'Loose Lips' with

the 'Celebs Go Dating' mind coach

36 Jenny: the long run

Following the breakdown of her

relationship, Jenny was fearful of what

the future held until she found solace

in reconnecting her body and mind

52 Vikki: discovering who I am

Every day was a struggle for Vikki

after she developed chronic fatigue

syndrome following a viral infection. But

things started to look up when she took

time to reassess what mattered to her

78 Suz: breaking free of guilt

Intrusive thoughts plagued Suz's

life for years, as her mental health

spiralled out of control. It was when

her self-esteem was at an all-time low

that she finally found the strength to

reach out

Features

Life Stories

The Uplift

Culture

8 In the news

13 The wellbeing wrap

14 What is 'sisu'?

Is this Finnish tradition the key to getting

through hard times?

83 Hospice Biographers

The incredible charity ensuring life stories

of people with terminal illnesses live on

49 What's on in August

57 Editor's picks

From self-care to sliders, discover what our

Editor's is loving this month

66 Your summer reading list^

Nine page-turners to enjoy in the sunshine

90 Quickfire: MH matters

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