Being young is an exciting time but it can also be a difficult time as there can be lots of changes and some uncertainty about the future. Young people can face many issues which can be hard to deal with and making decisions can be difficult. Stress Stress is experienced when we feel we can […]
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Work stress
Stress occurs when a person feels they cannot cope with their current demands and pressures. Stress comes from inside ourselves (e.g. wanting to succeed) and from external events (e.g. targets or deadlines). The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimates the costs to society of work-related stress to be around £4 billion each year, while 10.8 […]
Men’s emotional health
Men often experience emotional distress differently to some women. Many people think that feeling sad or tearful is the main sign of depression but often this is not the case. Feeling angry, frustrated, having regular headaches, muscle pains or digestive problems are all common symptoms of low mood and for men, that’s often what they […]
Communication and assertiveness
Communication allows us to make contact and exchange information with others. Effective communication is important because it influences all relationships (personal and work) and poor communication can lead to disputes, isolation & misunderstandings. There are 3 essential skills of good communication: listening to what the other person is saying, expressing what you think and feel […]