You often hear ‘I’m a worrier’ or ‘my mum and my grandmother had panic attacks, it runs in the family’ as if anxiety was written into their DNA – inherited. As far as I am aware, no baby is born anxious. Photo by Joice [...]
The prevalence of low mental wellbeing in children and young people is rising. Poor mental wellbeing is a major issue for young people and is likely to have long-term negative consequences as these often persist into adulthood. Previous observational research has shown that a diet [...]
Worrying thoughts can grind us down and cause us to feel anxious, stressed and/or depressed. The same thoughts going through your mind again and again is also referred to as overthinking or ruminating. This can happen at any time but is most like to happen [...]
Poor quality of sleep affects everyone's mental health – and teenagers will find it even more challenging to cope with a lack of sleep. Photo by Milan Gaziev on Unsplash We all know ourselves how much more challenging our day is when we [...]
There are many self-help books on the market, here are a few that are recommended by our team... Photo by Jonas Jacobsson on Unsplash The Anxiety Survival Guide Co-written with psychologists and a college student who has experienced anxiety herself, this is a [...]
Green Hub Founder and Paediatric Chiropractor, Tone Tellefson-Hughes shares powerful ideas and techniques for relaxation and stress reduction... The impact on anxiety and stress for teens The idea of singing and positivity The idea of 'positivity snacking' The idea of 'movement snacking' How to relieve 'lockdown [...]
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If you or your teen is struggling with anxiety and you would like advice or help, the following websites include emotional and wellbeing information and support. Some also offer 1-2-1 chat or counselling services to children and young people, their parents, carers and families. If [...]
It's important to know that support is available, even if services seem busy at the moment due to COVID. Here is a list of information, advice and one-to-one assistance aimed at helping you, especially during this challenging time. Photo by Jametlene Reskp on Unsplash [...]
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Mobile apps are a great way to get teenagers to work on their issues in an accessible way. There is an amazing selection on offer dealing with every aspect of anxiety and stress, including apps recommended by [...]
