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,…

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…

You’re not alone in feeling winter blues. In this blog, we explore why so many people experience this. What is seasonal affective disorder?  Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD,…

Lucy, a 20-year-old Cardiff University student, shares her experience having depression and the ways she’s fighting it. Content & Trigger Warning: This blog shares themes of depression, eating disorders, and…

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…

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…

I suffer with mental health issues. However, when a friend starts messaging me about how they wanna hurt/kill themselves, I always feel I’m saying the wrong things. I know the…

This article was originally published on 07/02/2014 @ 19:42 by Anwenkyatic, republished today for Mental Health Awareness Week 2017. It isn’t Time To Talk day any more. It’s just Friday. Perhaps it’s…

New Prince’s Trust research has revealed that almost one in five young people in Wales would not confide in someone if they were experiencing a mental health problem, with many…

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,…

Variety is the spice of life. That’s one of the reasons why people like having different seasons. It makes our monotone daily routine less…monotone. But what if you’re “lucky” enough…

I sat and cried in the corner, looking down at my arm to see the cut I had made. It was spring of 2006 and the dawn of my depression….

If you would like to talk to anyone about similar issues, please contact Meic, the national information, advice and advocacy for 0-25’s in Wales. You can contact Meic by phone (080880 23456),…

Sub-Editor’s note: All views in this article are the author’s and not necessarily TheSprout’s. If you would like to talk to anyone about similar issues, please contact Meic, the national…