Growing up is a whole big bag of stress, no doubt about it. How do you manage when life becomes overwhelming? Do you wish you had more mental health support? Well, change is coming with calls for improved mental health education.
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Practicing self care to reduce stress
Today is National Stress Awareness Day, a chance to stop and recognise if we are becoming overwhelmed by stress and why.
Opening up this World Mental Health Day
Today (10 October) is World Mental Health Day. It is estimated that approximately one in four people will experience a mental health problem, and 4,500 people die by suicide in the UK each year.
Get in the know: how to spot the dangers of social media
There’s no denying we live in a blue world (hi, social media) so understanding the very real dangers is important – especially for young people.
Maintaining healthy relationships during Sexual Health Week
It’s Sexual Health Week and the theme of this year is consent: a topic that underpins all conversations about relationships and sexual health and wellbeing. We take a look at healthy relationships, and how to maintain them.
A decade of Girlguiding UK research reveals rise in body positivity
2018 marks ten years of the Girlguiding UK Girls’ Attitudes Survey. The survey asks girls and young women aged seven-21 their opinions on growing up as a girl.
Charity launches emoji jukebox
Scottish charity See Me Scotland has launched the world’s first emoji jukebox, aiming to help young people open up about their mental heath.
Ruth Davidson speaks out on mental health
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has spoken out about her mental health struggle as a student at Edinburgh University.
The Body Coach: Speedy student recipes part 2
Can’t get enough of the latest student friendly recipes? Good job the Body Coach is hitting us with another tasty meal!