Happiful – Issue 105 2025
Summary
Happiful Issue 105 (2025, £5.99) — Energy Reset — explores déjà vu, shifting identity stages, myths and legends as ancient wisdom for modern mysteries, the personal curriculum concept, releasing shame, the Zeigarnik effect on unfinished tasks, rethinking success, and energy-cleansing rituals for spiritual harmony. The Robert Brault quote "Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realise they were the big things" opens the issue.
Content Guide
▸ Enlightening Reads
p.12: That funny feeling — A double take on déjà vu and what science knows about this mysterious phenomenon.
p.15: Who am I? — Find your footing through shifting identity stages during life transitions.
p.32: Mythical magic — Explore the wisdom hidden within ancient tales that still applies to modern problems.
p.41: Love of learning — Expand your mind by formulating your own personal curriculum.
p.47: Releasing shame — Work through the feeling of being a burden with your mental health.
▸ Positive Pointers
p.21: Fitting tributes — Uplifting ways to honour loss and create meaningful memorials.
p.50: Clearing the air — Energy-cleansing rituals to create space in mind, body and home.
p.55: The Zeigarnik effect — Why unfinished tasks haunt us and how to use this bias to your advantage.
p.83: Writing to reset — Print-exclusive journaling pages to let go of what holds you back.
▸ Wellbeing
p.25: Are we overdiagnosed? — Setting the record straight on potentially stigmatising suggestions about mental health diagnosis.
p.65: Reframing reminders — Dealing with difficult anniversaries and triggering dates.
p.73: Avoiding microplastics — Practical steps to reduce exposure to environmental contaminants.
▸ Relationships
p.18: Diverse dating — Approaches to make neurodiverse relationships better than ever.
p.22: The perfect blend — Navigating the challenges facing step-families.
p.78: Teaching money ABCs — How to talk to kids about cash.
▸ Food & Health
p.38: Fact vs fiction — Hone your misinformation detection skills with our top tips.
p.44: Plates to protect the planet — Sustainable eating without sacrifice.
p.60: Immunity-boosting eats — Healing recipes for seasonal wellness.
Editor's Take
Issue 105's energy-reset theme is the weakest organising concept in the Happiful 2025 cycle — the connection between déjà vu science, step-family dynamics and energy-cleansing rituals is strained, and the issue reads as a general collection rather than a curated package. The standout individual piece is the Zeigarnik effect article (p.55), which uses a genuine psychological phenomenon to deliver a practical productivity insight. The overdiagnosis piece (p.25) is also strong, offering a nuanced take on a polarising topic. The weakness is the energy-cleansing rituals article (p.50), which presents spiritual practices without the evidence caveats that Happiful usually applies to alternative therapies. This issue suits readers interested in psychological curiosities and anyone navigating identity transitions.
Strengths
• Zeigarnik effect feature delivers a practical productivity insight from a genuine psychological phenomenon
• Overdiagnosis piece handles a complex topic with appropriate nuance and sourcing
• Personal curriculum concept offers a structured self-education framework
Weaknesses
• Energy-cleansing rituals lack the evidence caveats applied to other alternative therapies in the series
• Issue lacks thematic coherence across its three main sections
Verdict: Selective read — Individual articles stand out but the energy-reset theme fails to hold the issue together as a curated package.
