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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Emotional health and unemployment
Our sense of identity and purpose can often be linked to the paid work that we do, however many people are now finding it increasingly hard to find or to stay in work. Lack of available work, redundancy, retirement and being unable to work through ill health can all have a negative impact on our […]
Self-esteem
Self-esteem refers to the way we think, feel and value ourselves as a person. Low self-esteem is having a generally negative overall opinion of yourself, judging and evaluating yourself harshly. Symptoms of Low self-esteem can include: being highly critical of yourself or your actions/ abilities; having high self doubt or only seeing yourself to blame […]
Physical activity
Taking care of our bodies is vital for mental and emotional health. The mind and the body are strongly linked, so when you improve your physical health you will automatically improve your mental and emotional well-being. Exercise can reduce stress and anxiety, lift your mood, stimulate healthy brain function, improve low self esteem, improve job […]
Social isolation and loneliness
Social isolation is when you feel alone (sometimes despite being surrounded by people) and not feeling a part of the wider society. We are social creatures by nature and feeling isolated can often be detrimental to a person’s well-being. There are many things that can increase feelings of social isolation including bereavement, relationship breakdown, redundancy, […]
Maintaining a healthy body image
Appearance plays an important part in our self-worth. How you see yourself, and who you think you are, develop from a very young age, and is particularly sensitive in adolescence when you begin to build an identity. We base a large proportion of our self-worth on our appearance. If we are dissatisfied with how we […]