In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become an inevitable part of our lives. But while we commonly think of stress as a bad thing, that’s not necessarily true. Positive stress, also referred to as ‘eustress’ by mental health professionals, can actually be a...
Emotional-based school avoidance is on the increase. The latest Government statistics show that the percentage of ‘persistent absentees’ (missing 50% of schooling) has increased every year from 2015/2016 to 2020/2021. In primary schools, there was a 0.4% increase to...
Book Recommendation: ‘DBT skills workbook for teens: a fun guide to manage anxiety and stress, understand your emotions and learn effective communication skills’ By Teen Thrive: Foreword by Kristen Dahlin, DBT psychologist. History of DBT Dialectical...
The Tale of the Feather of a Bee Hummingbird and a Glacial Boulder By Anon During a recent phone conversation with a GP locum about my daughter’s depression, he said something bewildering: He apologised to me about her autism. Stephen Fry infamously said that, if...
Takiwatanga A Letter to My Daughter by Anon Dear Daughter, Do you remember when you were seven and you had all those invisible friends? On the way to school, you told me about the fairies that helped you in Maths. Once we went to the forest and you made friends with...
How Teenspeak Can Shut Down Conversations about Mental Health By Alice Gamble As an 18 year old, two of the most common phrases I hear in response to expressing something about your mental health are “same” and “mood”. For example: Teen A: “I feel so...