It should come as little surprise to learn that the 24-hour news cycle is proven to have a negative impact on our mental wellbeing, especially for those diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety. The solution? A website utterly devoid of news: a digital sanctuary, which promotes wellness, happiness and good mental health.

Enter Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place in partnership with Stylist.

On the surface, Stylist Live 2018 speaker Cotton appears to have it all: an award-winning career, a successful fashion line, her own podcast, a series of best-selling books and a loving young family.

It is for this reason that Cotton has always been open about her struggles with anxiety and depression, in a bid to tackle the stigma that so many women often face – and remind us that appearances can be deceiving.

Who better, then, to spearhead the transformation of Stylist.co.uk into a digital sanctuary, focusing on wellness, happiness and good mental health?

In collaboration with Stylist, Cotton will create online content with the digital team that forgoes the typical headlines and news-worthy stories in favour of uplifting content. We’re talking practical advice on stress relief, tips for boosting emotional wellbeing, Cotton’s unusual fashion heroes, the importance of female friendships, and much more.

“I love the internet and the speed at which I can attain information, but of course like many things in life there can be a darker side to it and also an addictive side,” says Cotton.

“I think it’s really important to create as much positivity online as possible. So I hope to create a real happy haven and digital sanctuary when I edit the Stylist website for the day. I would love for it to be a place where people can visit to regroup, relax and enjoy themselves.”

Why Fearne Cotton is taking over the Stylist website for one whole day