Inform Yourself

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...

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 that it makes me feel really good.  I feel strong, I feel fit and I feel healthy and it somehow fills me with...

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...

Eating Disorders

“Eating disorders are serious mental illness not lifestyle choices” – Demi Lovato In this article, eating disorders will be discussed. A definition of what an eating disorder will be introduced, followed by the different types of existing eating disorders and what are...

Family

In school I was always taught that the traditional family always had a mother, father and children living in one house. But it’s different for me and my friend; I live with my mum and he lives with his aunt. We were never told  that family structure could be...

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...

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 problem is communicating with my parents, I feel that they are just so old fashioned.  They really do not understand...

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...

Discrimination

What is discrimination? At its basis, discrimination refers to unjust treatment towards a person based upon the individual’s personal characteristics. A person can experience discrimination because of their age, disability, gender, and sexual identity, race, health,...

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...

Me & Myself

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Me & Myself

Dealing With Others

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Around Me

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Me & Myself

Dealing With Others

Relationships

Around Me

Other topics