Award-winning journalist. Bylines | Guardian, The i paper, Mslexia, Metro, more. Features Editor @happifulhq. Also writing fiction & poetry.

Oxfordshire, UK
Joined June 2013
I'm no longer checking X regularly – can't scroll without being bombarded with awful and absurd stuff – so if you need me for commissions, tips, editing, ghostwriting, or anything else, contact details can be found on my website (I'm also on the Blue app) kathrynwheeler.co.uk/
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There is just over a week left to submit your poems on mental health to the Happiful poetry prize 2025. Free to enter, £100 and other prizes up for grabs ✨ #poetry happiful.com/poetry-prize
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There's one month left to enter the Happiful Poetry Prize. We're looking for poems that explore mental health in unique and empowering ways. It's free to enter, with prizes and publication on the cards – so, what is there to lose? #poetrycompetition happiful.com/poetry-prize
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Lauren is on the look-out for wellbeing products to feature in Happiful magazine again – please reach out to her, details below! #journorequest
Reminder that @happifulhq is always looking for wellbeing products to feature in our monthly recommendation pages. We especially love products with a sustainable, ethical, or social mission. Get in touch with my lovely colleague: [email protected] #journorequest
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I'm looking to commission a writer who has first-hand experience with chronic fatigue syndrome for a feature in @happifulhq. If this is you, please reach out and I can send more details: [email protected]
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Thanks to everyone who has reached out – this is now filled. I've had a wave of emails, so sorry if I haven't been able to come back to you!
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The World Mental Health Day theme is: ‘It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace.’ Conversation about workplace mental health is incomplete if we do not acknowledge that being unable to work due to MH is a barrier many face in the UK. happiful.com/world-mental-he…
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Kat Wheeler retweeted
Factcheck: Maternity pay has existed since 1911 & is essential for women to make informed, supported reproductive choices. It is also currently at a level where 71% of women worry 'a lot' about money during maternity leave and 35% of new mothers skip meals to afford to live.
NEW - Kemi Badenoch tells Times Radio that maternity pay has "gone too far." “We need to have more personal responsibility. There was a time when there wasn’t any maternity pay and people were having more babies.”
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Sally Rooney on the psychological toll of renting:
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The Happiful Poetry Prize is back and open for entries 🥳 - We're looking for poems that explore the topic of mental health - Winner will receive £100, and four shortlisted poets will receive a £25 National Book Token. - Deadline 18 November 2024 ... 🧵
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Big thanks to @KatTMWheeler for helping to document part of my personal journey in the ‘Money on Your Mind’ series for @happifulhq. It’s great to look back and see how far I’ve come. stylisa.com #Happiful #PersonalFinance #ManageYourMoney #STYLISA #HappifulMagazine
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The Happiful Poetry Prize is back and open for entries 🥳 - We're looking for poems that explore the topic of mental health - Winner will receive £100, and four shortlisted poets will receive a £25 National Book Token. - Deadline 18 November 2024 ... 🧵
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The competition is free to enter; the only thing we require is a passion for writing. The best writers are great readers, so use our poetry prize hub to discover interviews with previous winning poets, plus tips for getting started. happiful.com/poetry-prize
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People who write newsletters/share creative #writing and #poetry opportunities, please make yourself known to me! I have an exciting upcoming opportunity that has accessibility and community at its core - I'd love to tell you about it (UK based)
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All pregnant women are entitled to free dental care, but the NHS dental crisis leaves this entitlement meaningless. The perk exists on paper, while most have no choice but to fund their own care. For this high risk group, this issue is crucial inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/…
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D&D players ⚔️ I'm looking to chat to Dungeons & Dragons players for a feature exploring how roleplaying games can help support our mental health for a feature in @happifulhq . Reach out: [email protected] #journorequest
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Happiful's new interview series exploring the daily reality of money and mental health has launched. If you're interested in taking part in future editions, please get in touch: [email protected] #journorequest happiful.com/money-on-your-m…
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I'm looking to speak to men and women who have experienced hair loss for a sensitive piece about the mental health impact in @happifulhq. If this is you, please reach out: [email protected] (not looking for experts, thanks!) #journorequest
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