Inform Yourself

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 we speak about such experiences we use words like grief, loss and bereavement. What do we mean however when we talk...

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...

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...

Internet Use Gaming Disorder

With the advancement of technology, games have also become increasingly complex – just take a look at virtual reality! As games become more realistic, they also become better ways to escape the physical world. This can be fun for a while, but just like with...

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 personality disorder, depression, eating disorders, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. Individuals who have experienced...

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 cool amount of people at my own birthday parties. I was always surrounded by people to play with during breaktime. I was...

Me & Myself

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...

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...

Note to self-care…

I feel suffocated, emotionless and my world crumbling around me. For this reason, I’m trying to inhale a large breath in and exhale another out...

Giving space for Self-growth and personal empowerment

What is this self-growth that we hear about? The first thing that may come to mind when we hear about self-growth is what we wish to achieve in...

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...

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...

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."...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Relationships

Assertiveness

Love, sex and relationship

Emotional Literacy

Toxic Relationships

Parenting

Family

Friends and Making Friends

LGBTQIA+

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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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Disability

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

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...

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