Inform Yourself

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 different doses. We may feel a light wave of joy when we see a person we love, or feel shaken by a rush of anger when someone...

Assertiveness

It’s not easy to say ‘no’ to something especially when everyone else is saying ‘yes’. Sometimes, it’s not easy to stand up for what you believe in. We are all afraid of being unpopular and of ending up with no friends because we want different things from others, or...

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 on the sofa all day long, crying and drinking. There have been days when she’d have drunk so much that she would just...

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 and would change it. Every time I switched the T.V. on I would hear about another racist killing, more wars and yet...

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...

Depression

What is ‘depression’? Depression is a mental health difficulty that affects how a person feels, thinks and acts. It causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities that used to give pleasure and may impact a person’s functioning at home and at...

Friends and Making Friends

For a few seconds go back to your childhood and think about your first days in school. Those days of dread when you were ripped off from your summer freedom and made to sit down for hours on end in a hot, stuffy classroom. Now think of the fun part of those days. It’s...

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...

Disability

Disability is the subjection of negative stereotypes by members of society, where the environment is disabling rather than the experience of the impairment. It is a social construct in which the environment may cause distress. There is a crucial difference...

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...

Me & Myself

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...

Laughing at yourself

It is important to be able to laugh at yourself, it just makes life more bearable! It is being able to take things with a pinch of salt and...

Grief, Loss and Bereavement

Talking about Emotions The death of a loved one is a terrible experience which we all unfortunately experience at some point in our life. When...

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...

Making Mistakes

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

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."...

Personality – who am I?

Nature vs. Nurture What is the nature-nurture debate all about? Nature refers to the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are—from our...

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....

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

Discrimination

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

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...

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...

Hate speech

What is hate speech? Hate Speech is best described as speech that attacks, threatens, or insults a person or group on the basis of national origin,...

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...

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...

Cyberbullying

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

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...

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...

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

Family

Parenting

LGBTQIA+

Assertiveness

Emotional Literacy

Toxic Relationships

Love, sex and relationship

Friends and Making Friends

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Around Me

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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