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Caitlin Moran: "I’m two years anxiety-free!” How I finally calmed my nervous system

Writer Caitlin Moran's anxiety started when she was 13, when she accidentally let a family secret slip. That anxiety kept her wired for the next 30 years. In this chat w

Fearne: Why your 40s are ace and how to cope with imposter syndrome

There’s probably a bit too much pressure on reaching a definitive state of happiness isn’t there? It’s just not realistic. So Fearne’s dropping into your feed every week

What if the universe is trying to tell you something? How to trust your intuition

Do you ever feel like the universe is trying to tell you something? Call it spirituality, intuition, or science... we’ve all had moments that feel like a bit of a sign –

Monty Don: Get out of your bubble! Immerse yourself in a new culture on holiday

What does a truly restful holiday look like to you? Do you want novelty or routine? Horticulturalist Monty Don relaxes most when he knows the drill: same Greek island, sa

“I did things I’d never do sober” Consent concerns and social anxiety, with Millie Gooch

How do you feel the morning after drinking the night before? For Millie Gooch the hangxiety was huge, so she stopped drinking and founded Sober Girl Society. In this cha

Book Club Meets: Holiday romance and friendship in your 40s, with Chloe Ashby

For 20 years Maggie and Will have spent idyllic summers in the south of France with their friends Lydia and Roland. This year though, tension is brewing and loyalties are

Joe Lycett: "Nerves and excitement are the same!" How to reframe anxiety

Do you find yourself cringing at your younger self? Did you lose yourself in the early part of parenthood? Do you wonder if who you’re being is who you really are? It’s c

“Wear the OTT dress!” Fearne’s got wardrobe and dating advice

What’s been going on for you this week? What are you happy about, and what’s making you not so happy? Fearne’s here with more chat about what’s putting her, Team Happy Pl

My OCD gave me existential dread! Finding meaning in difficult times, with poet & actor Lucas Jones

We’re all looking for meaning in life in our own way. Poet and actor Lucas Jones reckons it doesn’t really matter whether we call it God, The Universe, spirituality, or s

Chris McCausland: “Dependence is exhausting!” Holidaying with a disability

What ratio of planned activities to spontaneity do you love when you travel? Comedian Chris McCausland has to know some top tier activities have been booked ahead of time

Ruby Wax: “I was addicted to rage!” How to respond instead of reacting

Have you noticed that your memory and rational thinking disappear when you’re anxious? Ruby Wax wants you to retrain your focus and attention in a digital world that’s al

Feeling stressed? You’re probably dehydrated! Make hydration a habit, with Phizz

You know how your mood dips when you’re hangry? Well, being thangry is a thing too! Thirst – being dehydrated – can have a very real impact on everything from your stress

Book Club Meets: Fertility pressures, medical racism, and hen parties, with Candice Carty-Williams

This month in the Happy Place Book Club, we’ve been reading Queenie Is Working On It, by Candice Carty-Williams. This is the much anticipated follow up to 2019’s Queenie.

Making sense of big feelings and busy brains, with Paul Whitehouse & Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE

Are you aware of what can trigger big emotions in you? How to do you act on those difficult emotions? Comedian Paul Whitehouse and his wife Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE – who ha

Sam Thompson: "My mind doesn’t switch off!" People pleasing and ADHD hyperfocus

Sam Thompson has made a career out of making people laugh, but behind the pranks and infectious energy, there’s a lot of panic and overthinking. In this chat with Fearne

Sophie Ellis-Bextor: “I want my kids to be intrepid!” How to make your holiday magical

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is playing over 20 festivals around the world this summer. Given she travels so much for work, it’s even more important to make family holidays proper

"Little Joe would’ve watched Heartstopper in secret!" Joe Locke: queer representation matters

Joe Locke was doing his A levels on the Isle of Man when Heartstopper came out on Netflix. Two days later he had 3 million new Instagram followers. In this chat, Fearne

Fearne on the loneliness of chronic pain and why she likes breaking rules

There’s probably a bit too much pressure on reaching a definitive state of happiness isn’t there? It’s just not realistic. So Fearne’s dropping into your feed every week

My work makes me a better parent! Coping with mum guilt and taking the pressure off

We’re heading into the summer holidays. Hands up if you’re already a bit anxious about any mum guilt creeping in...? Fearne definitely is, so she’s reflecting on the Hap

Overwhelmed and exhausted? Decompress with this breathwork session from Self Space

Is your nervous system exhausted today? Perhaps you’ve been holding everything together, holding everything inside for a little bit too long? Find somewhere quiet and com