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Research to Help Improve Mental Health Services in Gwent
Young people from across Gwent have taken part in research to share their thoughts and experiences of mental health services in the area to help improve them. Getting young people…
by sproutadminer | 04/12/2023 at 2:34pm
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Podcasts to Better Understand your Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Week is a great time to learn more about other people’s experiences with mental health as well as your own. Podcasts and mental health When feeling lonely,…
by lucypalmer | 10/10/2023 at 8:00am
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Top 8 self-care tips
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…
by sproutadminer | 02/09/2023 at 9:00am
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How To Keep Your Hearing Tinnitus Free
An invisible sound playing in your ears for the rest of your life… A high squealing noise or a low grumbling grating sound. Playing as a soundtrack over everything else…
by katherinewheeler | 09/05/2023 at 11:20am
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Mental Health: Expectations vs. Reality
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,…
by Lily-Rose Chapman | 03/04/2023 at 9:57am
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Panic Attacks: Having Them and Overcoming Them (Katherine’s Story)
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…
by katherinewheeler | 21/02/2023 at 8:00am
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Children’s Mental Health Week 2023
What is Children’s Mental Health Week? The first ever Children’s Mental Health Week was launched by Place2Be in 2015 to highlight the importance of children and young people’s mental health. This year’s…
by sproutadminer | 08/02/2023 at 9:10am
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What Time Is It? It’s Time To Talk
Time To Talk day is the perfect opportunity to have conversations about mental health with your friends, family, classmates, teachers, colleagues and strangers! What is Time To Talk Day? Time…
by sproutadminer | 02/02/2023 at 8:00am
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Aged 16-24 and Passionate about Mental Health in Gwent?
Check out the job opportunity to be a Mind our Future Gwent Peer Researcher! The opportunity Mind Our Future Gwent is looking for a group of 10 Peer Researchers aged…
by sproutadminer | 13/01/2023 at 10:22am
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Help and Support Services Open During Christmas
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…
by sproutadminer | 19/12/2022 at 9:00am
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The Season and Your Mood
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,…
by 13SeanA | 12/12/2022 at 7:00am
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Mental Health And Suicide Prevention During Movember
Movember is an annual event every November run by the Movember charity, the leading non-profit changing the face of men’s health. How can I be involved? Traditionally, many people would…
by halynasadventures | 01/11/2022 at 7:00am
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5 Ways to Wellbeing
Your mental wellbeing is really important to keep healthy, just like your physical health. Having good wellbeing can be difficult because our minds can dwell on the negative. However, just…
by sproutadminer | 23/06/2022 at 9:00am
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Wonderfest 2022: A Festival Supporting Wellbeing
Wonderfest is Platfform‘s annual festival aiming to support the wellbeing of young people aged 13+. What is Wonderfest? Wonderfest is a festival is all about how to support wellbeing of…
by sproutadminer | 15/06/2022 at 7:00am
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My Fight with Depression and Never Giving Up
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…
by lucypalmer | 13/05/2022 at 8:00am
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Feeling Lonely? This Mental Health Awareness Week is for you!
Everyone feels lonely sometimes. It’s natural and nothing to be ashamed of. The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 is loneliness. In the UK, 60% of 18-34-year-olds say they…
by lucypalmer | 09/05/2022 at 8:00am
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Never Give In: How Gaming Impacts Mental Health
When it may feel like GAME OVER, gaming helps young people to LEVEL UP their mental health and emotional well-being. The commission As part of the Never Give In project,…
by sproutadminer | 17/03/2022 at 5:16pm
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Never Give In: Artist Exclusive With Mia Capener-Jones
16-year-old Cardiffian, Mia, shares how gaming helped her tackle loneliness and make friends. This article is part of the Never Give In campaign, where 21 young Cardiffians were commissioned to…
by sproutadminer | 17/03/2022 at 5:13pm
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Never Give In: Artist Exclusive With Auryn John Paul Austin
Auyrn, a 20-year-old from Cardiff, says he has always had gaming to keep him going. This article is part of the Never Give In campaign, where 21 young Cardiffians were…
by sproutadminer | 17/03/2022 at 5:12pm
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Never Give In: Artist Exclusive With Nalani Angel Hallam
16-year-old Nalani shares how gaming has been a form of escape from the pressures of reality, and how that’s beneficial for her mental health. This article is part of the…
by sproutadminer | 17/03/2022 at 5:10pm