That’s why we co-produced our Your Mind Matters Hub – It’s all about all things young people and mental health.
From mental health conditions, mental health supports to useful wellbeing tips, find out more by scrolling below.
Let’s start getting you focused on healthy minds and positive mental health!
Your Mind Matters is funded by the MacRobert Trust.
We want to express our gratitude for start-up funding previously received from the Armed Forces Covenant Funded Trust.
It keeps us healthy; helps us to grow, helps us feel happier, and provides energy to do the things we enjoy. But, If you are someone who finds it difficult to get to sleep, or to stay asleep during the night, then you might feel tired.
You might find it difficult to concentrate, and maybe even feel like you are in a bad mood a lot because of how tired you feel.
So how do we make sure we get a good sleep? Find out more!
Bubble Breathing Guide Sleep Routine ResourceWhen we feel angry too often, it can begin to impact our friendships, and can cause us to get into trouble at school and at home. When we feel angry, sometimes it’s because our emotions become too big or difficult for us to deal with,.
We might show our anger by shouting or even hitting things or other people due to feeling unable to cope with these big emotions.
Knowing how to control anger is really important – Learn more.
Hand Breathing GuideIt often starts with a quick thought popping into our minds. But when our worried thoughts won’t go away and they stay in our minds (or they keep popping up over time), it can start to have an impact on how we feel.
Worried thoughts might make us feel scared, sad and much more.
Let’s look at what a worried thought might sound like so we know how to notice one.
Worry Box ResourceBut when we feel sad, it can affect us in different ways. Depending on what is making us feel sad, our feelings might cause us to cry, to struggle to sleep, and even lose interest in the things we normally enjoy.
There are lots of things that can make us feel sad, and this feeling can last for a little while sometimes, but it’s important to know that feeling sad doesn’t last forever.
What can we do when we feel sad – Find out more!
Imagery Resource
Uncertainty is the feeling of not knowing (or being unsure) what is going to happen in the future.
We might feel uncertain when we go to new places, try new things, or when we find ourselves in a new situation that we haven’t been in before.
Sometimes when we don’t know what to expect, or what is expected of us, this can cause us to feel worried and scared.
So what do we do when things feel uncertain? Find out more!
Managing UncertaintyWe all need to practice self-care. Self-care is really important to make sure that we are looking after our physical and mental health, and is a fundamental building block for improving our wellbeing.
Self-care can range from making sure we are eating well and are staying hydrated to tidying our space or going for a run. There is no ‘one size fits all’ for self-care, and what works for one person won’t work for someone else.
So what type of self-care might work for you? Why not take our quiz and find out!
We have lots of downloadable resources to work through at your own time. Please use the arrows to scroll below and check-in regularly for new resources.
Have you ever heard the word ‘trauma’ being used before in a conversation with friends, family or at school and would like to know more about it?
Dr Karen Treisman MBE talks briefly about the theme of trauma and how this can fit in with the lives led by parents, children and young people from armed forces and veteran families.
Click the button below to watch this short video
Looking for more in-depth information about a mental health topic?
From finding out more about anxiety symptoms, coping strategies for autism to treatments for eating disorders, and much more.
Look no further! Please scroll through our options below to get started.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please let us know!
Contact usListen to our series of short podcasts, co-created with children and young people about mental health and wellbeing.
From boarding school experiences at Queen Victoria School to the top three things about military life and much more.
We hope you enjoy listening in.
Got an idea for a podcast? Great! Get in touch to let us know!
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