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Professional Support

With each day we constantly process and develop social skills and emotional experiences as we try to lead happy, healthy lives. Sometimes our own experiences and behaviour interfere with our ability to remain happy and at ease and sadness overwhelms our mental...

Lonliness

Everyone gets lonely sometimes. Here are some stories of people who felt lonely. ———-Bertha, age 19: I often feel lonely when I feel far away from my loved ones. I am studying abroad so I am not able to speak my family and friends in person, spend time with them or...

Myself

Nurturing My Self-Concept Who am I? What am I here for? Society tells me how I am supposed to be. As a fifteen-year-old girl, society states that I am supposed to be interested in boys, fashion and the way I look. It’s not so cool to be interested in getting good...

Puberty and Body Changes

Although puberty is a great time in our lives because we are growing up, it can also be a time when we face some problems, these might occur because we look or act differently to others. I will tell you my experience of puberty so far. I love football; I play it at...

Substance Abuse

Drugs You may have heard people speak negatively about drugs, and thought to yourself that they were obviously not speaking about the drugs prescribed by doctors. So what were they speaking about? More often than not, negative connotations are associated with...

Environment and I

The environment and I – by Neville aged 10 I have always loved anything to do with nature and the world outside. Since I was a little boy I have been really interested in insects, animals and plants. One of the things I love to do most is go for walks in...

LGBTQIA+

You may have come across a few words or terms to describe those within the gay community. This could have been by overhearing or participating in conversations, and/ or via the use of the internet. But what do these terms mean? Definitions: Coming Out- the...

Let’s talk about stress

I am feeling so run down. At home, my parents are constantly fighting and I often get caught in the middle of their arguments. At school, I carry my worries with me and this makes it difficult for me to concentrate during class. Exam time is coming up soon, and I’m...

Neurology of the Brain

The Hindbrain The hindbrain includes the upper part of the spinal cord, the brain stem, and a wrinkled ballof tissue called the cerebellum. It is involved in many physiological processes that keep us alive such as our heart rate, breathing, and swallowing. The...

Not having enough money

I am Amanda, I am 16 years old. I started sixth form a couple of months ago. I have a lot of friends. It is often said that we are living in a consumer society. This means that we need to go shopping, buy things, and pay for almost anything we wish to do. I never...

Me & Myself

Anxiety

Anxiety is a lot like a toddler. It never stops talking; tells you you’re wrong about everything and wakes you up at 3 AM. Butterflies in...

Lonliness

Everyone gets lonely sometimes. Here are some stories of people who felt lonely. ———-Bertha, age 19: I often feel lonely when I feel far away from...

Depression

What is ‘depression’? Depression is a mental health difficulty that affects how a person feels, thinks and acts. It causes feelings of sadness...

Let’s talk about stress

I am feeling so run down. At home, my parents are constantly fighting and I often get caught in the middle of their arguments. At school, I carry my...

Suicide

The last 2 years of my life have been terrible. Since my parents are separated and my mother decided to solve her problems with alcohol, I’m living...

Seasonal Depression

A seasonal affective disorder, short SAD, is a type of depression that usually occurs in specific seasons with symptoms lasting about 4-5 months....

Myself

Nurturing My Self-Concept Who am I? What am I here for? Society tells me how I am supposed to be. As a fifteen-year-old girl, society states that I...

Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO)

In our modern world of constant connectivity, it's easy to get caught up in the widespread phenomenon known as FOMO, or the "Fear of Missing Out."...

Making Mistakes

It’s OK to Make Mistakes A Story about Risking a Little to Learn a Lot! Hi,...

Self-Harm

What is Self-Harm? Self-harm is not a mental health illness itself, however, in most cases, it occurs with mental illnesses like borderline...

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Dealing With Others

Cyberbullying

What is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is bullying which occurs through Information & Communication Technology (ICT). The devices used to...

Peer Pressure

Do I Fit In? A Story About Peer Pressure There goes the alarm again! I guess I should drag myself out of bed, but I really hate getting up for...

Bullying

Being Different A Story about Being Bullied When I was in primary school, I fit in well. I used to get invited to lots of parties and always had a...

Supporting others

Have you noticed that a friend or family member has been acting a bit off lately? Here are some signs that someone might be struggling with mental...

Discrimination

What is discrimination? At its basis, discrimination refers to unjust treatment towards a person based upon the individual’s personal...

Sexual Assault, Rape and Consent

Claire and Mike are both 16 years old and have been dating for two months now. It is Claire’s first relationship and she feels very lucky to have...

Helping others

It’s Not All About Me! A Story about Focusing Less on Myself and More on Others At sixteen I thought the world was mine and I believed that I could...

Communication with parents

Communication with Parents – by Mandy aged 14 Oh my goodness, I wonder if anyone has the same problem as I do – ha ha of this I am sure. My...

Abuse

My mum and dad split up when I was 8 years old. They were always screaming and shouting at each other. When my dad left home, my mum started laying...

Parental seperation

I am sixteen years old and my parents got separated last year. It was hard to accept their decision and I was shocked when they first told me. When...

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Relationships

Love, sex and relationship

Emotional Literacy

Family

Assertiveness

Friends and Making Friends

Parenting

Toxic Relationships

LGBTQIA+

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Around Me

Volunteering

Do you have an altruistic attitude to life? Do you have an unselfish concern about the welfare of others? Do you feel that you could motivate...

Easing into a major milestone: Retirement

You’ve been working for many years and now you are approaching retirement. You know people who have already retired and while some seem happier than...

Environment and I

The environment and I – by Neville aged 10 I have always loved anything to do with nature and the world outside. Since I was a little boy I...

Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle

A state of well-being Young people are trying to deal with different situations and new challenges in their lives. They may experience problems at...

Disability

Disability is the subjection of negative stereotypes by members of society, where the environment is disabling rather than the experience of the...

Physically Active

Physical Exercise – by Peter aged 16 I am an exercise freak; I just can’t get enough of it. I am not sure what it is about exercise but I know...

Emotions

How often do you feel happy, sad, angry or scared? These are just some of the many emotions we experience. Emotions come to us in...

Gender roles

What is gender? It is highly important that we first define the difference between gender and sex. Sex refers to the biological make-up of a person;...

Homelessness

Homelessness in Malta may not appear to be as big of a problem as it really is. This is because we are not used to visibly seeing people sleeping on...

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