Happiful Magazine

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From the smell of rain on the pavement to the sound of wind in the leaves, share in the comments the things found in nature that you love 🍂

Issue 116 is out now! 🎉 Packed with thoughtful features and practical wellbeing advice, we're making space for the things that help us feel more connected to ourselves and others. Inside you'll find: 💌 Five letters to write in a lifetime 🌳 The wisdom we can learn from trees ✨ Why we need to be a little bit silly 🐢 Five slow living hacks for busy people 💛 What the regrets of the dying can teach us about living ➕ Discover our special collaboration with Therapy Today magazine (@BACP), exploring news anxiety. Come back to our page on Wednesday to find out more about this! Get your copy at shop.happiful.com.

Whether you love a long, steamy soak or prefer a quick dip every now and then, discover five simple ways to make the most of your tub time 🛁 ow.ly/T7nW5102LNh

Calming Sunday songs to add to your playlist: 🎧 Banana pancakes by Jack Johnson 🎧 October Skies by Mumford and Son 🎧 Paper Planes by Elina 🎧 Home by Edith Whiskers

We all know how it feels to be afraid. But, what keeps us stuck in a state of fear, and how can we move through it? We explore this in our article 👇 ow.ly/9Lfl50XfIUj

If we can take one lesson from Halloween, it's to be brave. What other things will you dare yourself to do for the rest of the year? 👻🧡⁠

A lot of people associate socialising with drinking, but embracing sobriety or wanting to reduce your alcohol intake doesn’t mean you have to miss out on fun 👉 ow.ly/HMeS5102yg5

Excitement is stirring for our judges who will get to read all of your wonderful entries soon! 🫢 ⁠ This is your final reminder to submit your entry by 11:59pm tonight to be in for a chance of winning £100 or a £25 National Book Token. ⁠ 👉 ow.ly/wpAw5102ccv The winner and shortlisted poets will be contacted with the results by 28 February 2027.⁠ ⁠ Good luck! 🍀

Sleep stories are calm, soothing, fiction or non-fiction stories, designed to help you drift off. So, which is the right one for you? 💭🌙 ow.ly/Wkmw5102c3K

When it comes to burnout, prevention matters. Dr Sarah Densham shares a framework for noticing the warning signs and taking action before they spiral ⚠️ ow.ly/fC905100JZB

Writer Ellie House explores our fascination with the things that go bump in the night... 👻 ow.ly/Offa5100JYV

Only 2 days to go! ⏰ Have you entered the Happiful Poetry Prize yet? There's still time to let your words shine! Share your voice, inspire others, and be part of something special. Remember, every eligible entrant will be invited to a fantastic workshop led by poet Sophie Dumont (@SophieDumont1) in partnership with the Rebecca Swift Foundation (@FoundationSwift). You could also win £100 in cash! ow.ly/UrUV50ZZRcu 🔗

Visualise a place that brings you peace and serenity, and picture yourself there. Sit with that feeling for a moment as it brings a sense of calm to your mind. 😌

Known intimately only by a handful of people who have been into space, what can the ‘overview effect’ teach us about our planet and the unity we need to save it? 🌍 ow.ly/331u5100JYq

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The countdown is on...🫢 ⁠ We received hundreds of outstanding entries last year, and we can't wait to see what's in store this year! ✏️ Every eligible entrant will be invited to a free online poetry workshop led by poet Sophie Dumont (@SophieDumont1) in partnership with the Rebecca Swift Foundation (@FoundationSwift). The winner will receive £100 cash, and four shortlisted poets each receive a £25 National Book Token. 👉 We have acclaimed guests Deborah Alma (@emergencypoet) and Richard Tyler (@RichardBTFI) on the judging panel. Alongside our Features Editor, Fiona Fletcher Reid, and Acting Editor, Kathryn Wheeler. Submit your entry before 11:59pm on 30 October. No previous poetry or publishing experience necessary. ow.ly/PQ385100ZI5 🔗

Urban ecologist Gemma Hindi, who runs foraging walks through her organisation Earthwild (@EarthwildLondon) and even lived on a wild food diet as part of a health study, is letting us in on her pick of the crop for this season. 🌰 Read the article here: ow.ly/FUA150ZZQgy

What does it mean to be a modern-day green witch? And how can practising rituals that connect us to the natural world support our wellbeing? Author and Wiccan Priestess Rebecca Beattie (@rebecca_beattie) invites us into her enchanting life 🕯️ ow.ly/AJl65100CFO

It’s not just us who can’t get enough of this month's issue – our furry friends are fans too! 🐾💙