Whether you want to prevent burnout or recover from it, resilience is essential – but did you know joy could be the secret to building it? In the summer of 2020, I burnt out. I was running a side business alongside my job here at Happiful and, compounded by pandemic stress, it all got too much. I pressed pause on my business, and used the extra time to prioritise rest and joy. I slept in, started drawing, read more fiction, happi

Many of us are longing for a more optimistic outlook on our careers, so we’re saying ‘goodbye’ to quiet quitting and ‘hello’ to quiet thriving Last year, we saw the term ‘quiet quitting’ floating around. This is the idea of doing the bare minimum and only engaging in your core responsibilities – no staying late or early starts. This quickly moved beyond the workplace to people’s day-to-day lives, including marriages and relationships. While some people see the benefits to quiet happi

Feeling stuck? Releasing rage could be the key to clarity and empowerment When Jenny* began counselling, she felt stuck. She used to know what she wanted from life, but now found herself feeling lost and unsure of herself. Mike* entered therapy with an anxiety that kept him up at night. During the day, he felt invisible, overworked, and teetered on the edge of burnout. Samira* had a sense of hopelessness about the world. She often talked about oppressive social systems happi

Our natural desire to get on with others is no bad thing, but what happens when people-pleasing starts to hold you back? As human beings, the need for social connection is hard-wired into our brains, so it’s no wonder that most people place huge importance on being liked. It’s a normal, healthy response to value relationships with others, and what they think of you. As therapist Kara Nassour points out: “It’s in our genetic makeup to need approval from others. happi