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…

Mental health is unfortunately something that can affect anyone.  It can get better, but it can also worsen and challenging to manage. Even though it is talked about so often,…

Hi! I’m Katherine, I’m 21 and for seven years, I’ve lived with health anxiety and panic attacks. I hope my story can give you hope that there are others out…

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

In this blog, I interview Emily, a third-year Economics student at university who is coping with anxiety. Find out about her journey at university and how she coped with having…

It has been said that that climate change and the climate crisis is one of the most important issues to young people today. As much as it’s important to care…

Spotlight on Women is a segment of The Future Is Feminist campaign. It aims to highlight women that young people in Cardiff think are inspirational and deserve more recognition.  This…

How do you track your habits? With a habit tracker of course! Here’s why you should be tracking them habits… What are habit trackers? Habit trackers, in the simplest form,…

This article was originally published by Lucy Winston in January 2020. TheSprout are reposting it for Stress Awareness Month 2021. Among the many natural remedies for anxiety, one stands out:…

Stress is a normal part of everyday life for the majority of people and although it doesn’t feel like it sometimes, having some stress can be healthy and motivating. But…

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 my…

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…

“Provided the right ingredients, I could kill myself so easily. I look at everyday items and see their potential to poison me.” These are the words I said to a…

Are you looking for mental health support in Cardiff? Then The Blues Programme can help! We chat with Gemma about the service… What’s your name and where do you come…

Everyone needs to take a break. Whatever’s going on in your life, taking a few minutes to relax is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Below are…

This article was originally published on 18/10/2016 @ 09:33 by Anonymous, republished today for Mental Health Awareness Week 2017. By anonymous Crash. Bang. Creak. What was that? Is that someone downstairs?…

Iola from All My Strength shares their thoughts on exam stress, anxiety and Mental Health Awareness Week… It’s a shame that Mental Health Awareness Week falls right in the middle of…

Article by AllMyStrength. Originally published on May 16th 2016 at 11:15, republished today for throwback Thursday… During 2015’s Mental Health Awareness Week I brought my youth mental health awareness campaign, All…

Article by SproutEditor. Originally published on May 18th 2016 at 16:21, republished today for throwback Thursday… One evening last summer, a young person (let’s call him R-J) called at our house,…

Article by Tom W. Originally published on May 15th 2014. This article was written in response to the Mental Health Foundation’s 2014 report on anxiety, which was released to mark this…