You’re not alone at Christmas! This festive period can be a fun time filled with joy, laughter and presents. However, for lots of young people, Christmas is a time for…

Bullying is a serious threat to young people today. According to the Department of Education, one in six young people reported being bullied in the previous 12 months. Bullying is…

Banter is intended to be the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks between friends. It can include sarcasm, wordplay, exaggeration and other comedic themes. However, sometimes banter is used…

Sadly, bullying is very common and can have devastating consequences for victims and witnesses. However, bullying can be reduced and managed using these tips. If you are being bullied:  …

What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is where someone bullies another person online, for example, using a mobile phone, the internet or virtual gaming system. It can consist of: Threats and intimidation…

What is anti-bullying week? Anti-Bullying Week 2020 will take place from Monday 16th November – Friday 20th November 2020 and is coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. The theme this year is…

What is Movember?             Movember is an annual event every November ran by the Movember charity, the leading charity changing the face of men’s healthy.   What can I do? There…

Keeping on top of all the things you have to do is hard work. Whether it’s remembering to take your clothes out the washing machine, doing your homework or even…

Why should I practise self-care? There’s no doubt that the pandemic has impacted everyone. Whether it’s adapting to online school, or having increased workloads, or struggling with the changes to…

Disclaimer I wrote this blog last year before coronavirus kicked off whilst I was a student at a university in Cardiff. I allowed this blog post to gather dust in…

COVID-19 has impacted so many people’s lives, but don’t struggle on your own! Counselling and wellbeing centre Breathe is offering free counselling to people anywhere in the UK who have been…

The online world is as much filled with positivity as it is with negativity. But who wants negativity? NOBODY. By following these tips you’ll be protecting yourself from danger and…

We are often told that our phones are one of the most prominent problems for young people’s mental health struggles, mainly due to social media. With Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook…

What is seasonal affective disorder?  Seasonal affective disorder (also known as SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern, often symptoms begin in the…

Around 13% of adults in Wales have received treatment for a mental health condition, and one of the most prevalent of these is anxiety disorder – a mental condition that…

The chaos and instability cemented into the foundations of a home where drug abuse and alcoholism is a common occurrence often manifests itself in the mind of the child who…

A report from the leisure centre providers Better, who currently provide all of Cardiff’s leisure centre services, has revealed that people in Cardiff have lower body confidence than people in…

We’d be prepared to bet 1 million* sprouts that everyone knows somebody who has been affected by bullying at some point in their lives. Human beings can be lovely to…

“My friend has been posting some worrying stuff on Facebook. They keep talking about self-harm and suicide and I’m worried they might hurt themself. What can I do?” It’s great…

Valleys Steps is an organisation which provides easily accessible courses to improve your mental health. We met Josh Elton from Valleys Steps recently when we went with Meic to the…