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New Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Website For Children and Young People
With the help of children and young people, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has created a brand-new website to offer useful information and resources on emotional wellbeing and…
by sproutadminer | 09/12/2021 at 1:26pm
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Suicide: The Silent Killer
For World Suicide Prevention Day, we wanted to share some information on support and stigma surrounding suicide, and what can be done to prevent it. ⚠️ Warning: readers may find…
by Sammy Sprout | 10/09/2021 at 10:00am
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Distraction Techniques
Distraction techniques can help you to focus on something else when you’re feeling stressed, anxious, panicked, or distressed. Distraction techniques can be a useful and healthy way to help you…
by halynasadventures | 14/05/2021 at 7:00am
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OMOF: Creating Meaningful Change to Mental Health Services
Young people are demanding change in mental health support systems! For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we want to share the Our Mind Our Future’s Call to Action which explains what changes young people…
by sproutadminer | 13/05/2021 at 7:00am
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
What is Mental Health Awareness Week 2021? Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual awareness event. This year, it runs from 10 – 16 May 2021. The week aims to…
by sproutadminer | 10/05/2021 at 7:00am
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Habit Trackers and Their Effect on Your Wellbeing
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,…
by Sprout Editor | 22/04/2021 at 8:00am
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How to keep on top of everything
This article was originally posted by Halyna in 2020. Keeping on top of all the things you have to do is hard work. Whether it’s remembering to take your clothes…
by halynasadventures | 17/04/2021 at 8:00am
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How to Recharge Yourself
Tired? Slow? Can’t concentrate? You need recharging. Here’s how: Think about yourself as if you were your phone. Do you look after your phone? Charge it when it needs to…
by meic.cymru | 15/04/2021 at 8:00am
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Mindfulness Meditation: A Natural Way To Put A Stop To Panic Attacks
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:…
by Sprout Editor | 13/04/2021 at 8:00am
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating Disorders Awareness Week is taking place from 1-7 March 2021 and is a campaign to create a future where people experiencing eating disorders are met with understanding and compassion….
by sproutadminer | 04/03/2021 at 9:00am
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Free Mindfulness & Stress Control Courses
Valleys Steps is an organisation which provides easily accessible courses to improve your mental health. What is Valley Steps? Valleys Steps was established as a well-being charity to help people…
by Sprout Editor | 10/02/2021 at 8:00am
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Our Minds Our Future: Call To Action
Young people are demanding change in mental health support systems! For #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we want to share Our Mind Our Future’s Call to Action which explains what changes young people in…
by sproutadminer | 04/02/2021 at 9:00am
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Intentionally disconnecting – my social media cleanse
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…
by halynasadventures | 03/02/2021 at 9:00am
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Children’s Mental Health Week
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….
by sproutadminer | 31/01/2021 at 8:52pm
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Impacts of bullying on mental health
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…
by sproutadminer | 19/11/2020 at 9:01am
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Free Counselling Sessions
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…
by sproutadminer | 30/09/2020 at 11:24am
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#YourShout: Coronavirus and Me
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales wants to know how you’ve been affected by Coronavirus, by completing this survey. The results will be used by the Welsh Government to make sure…
by Meg_Sprout | 20/05/2020 at 10:10am
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Embracing Laziness
So, we are on lockdown and in a situation that we have never been in before, and it looks like it’s going to continue for at least the next few…
by Nirushan Sudarsan | 19/05/2020 at 10:52am
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3 Ways to Help Your Grandparents in Lockdown
This time is hard for everyone, and especially for people who are vulnerable, lonely or elderly. So what can you do (while still abiding by the social distancing rules) to…
by Meg_Sprout | 14/05/2020 at 12:00am
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Be a Superhero!
Did you know that you have superpowers? You might not be able to fly or have super strength, but you can do something much more important. This is your chance to…
by Meg_Sprout | 05/05/2020 at 8:47am