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Exam stress

because they are most likely going through the same th...
stressed, they can have your back, encourage you and ...
Exam stress | It’s normal to feel stressed and on e...
exams. It could be from your school, your family, your

Found on page: /young-person/coping-with-life/exam-stress/

Why I practise self-care every day

forward to. Whether it’s going for a short walk in the...
discharged home, I slipped back into the mindset of v...
be doing it? | Eleanor | Topics mentioned: self-car...
Eventually, the pressure of school, family stresses, an

Found on page: /young-person/blog/why-i-practise-self-care-every-day/

The grounding technique that helps me when I'm anxious

letting anyone know what was going on, and unsurprisin...
found something that had me back to thinking logicall...
panic attack. | Kerry, 16 | Topics mentioned: anxie...
I found support from my school, who were determined to

Found on page: /young-person/blog/the-grounding-technique-that-helps-me-when-i-m-anxious/

Why ADHD medication was the right decision for my son

they couldn’t before (like going to the playground or ...
easy one to make. Looking back, this is what I learnt...
medication helps her son to manage his symptoms and...
impossible to concentrate at school. He was sick of bei

Found on page: /parent/blog/why-adhd-medication-was-the-right-decision-for-my-son/

Staying motivated at uni during the Covid-19 pandemic

through social events or going for a day out, but ther...
stay at home rather than go back to university after ...
pandemic | It can be hard to find motivation in loc...
or what you were like at school. However, this year we

Found on page: /young-person/blog/staying-motivated-at-uni-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

How I help build confidence and resilience in young girls

not alone in what she’s going through. | I created a p...
the playground and kick it back and forth. Concentrat...
of helping a young girl to open up and feel more co...
achieve her goals in primary school. | Sharmina | Topic

Found on page: /professional/spotlight-stories/how-i-help-build-confidence-and-resilience-in-young-girls/

How I learnt to prioritise my mental health as a competitive athlete

riding. Granted, I was never going to the Olympics, bu...
and I kept putting myself back in those situations pu...
How I learnt to prioritise my mental health as a competitive...
feel complete. Most of my school friends didn’t “get” i

Found on page: /young-person/blog/how-i-learnt-to-prioritise-my-mental-health-as-a-competitive-athlete/

A letter to my younger self: the night before results day

there, paralysed. What was I going to do? | I kept vis...
almost let them. | Looking back now, that was the mos...
A letter to my younger self: the night before results...
strengths lay outside a school curriculum. I was never

Found on page: /young-person/blog/a-letter-to-my-younger-self-the-night-before-results-day/

Parents' tips for supporting an anxious child in lockdown

playing in the front garden, going for a cycle ride or...
free play outside in the back garden 11:15 am: school...
what they’ve been doing to support them. | Topics m...
has found the switch from school to home really tough.

Found on page: /parent/blog/parents-tips-for-supporting-an-anxious-child-in-lockdown/

What I wish had happened when I first reached out for help

help me with what I was going through. And although sh...
thought actually had my back. These incidents showed ...
education for all. | Taryn, 17 | Topics mentioned: ...
not being taught this at school?!’ | As I reflect on th

Found on page: /young-person/blog/what-i-wish-had-happened-when-i-first-reached-out-for-help/