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A Letter To My Five Year Old Self
'You won’t be able to stop the hard times creeping up, but when they come you can be kinder to yourself.' Read Elsa's honest and heart-warming letter to her younger self.
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Three Things I’d Tell My Younger Self
What advice would you give your younger self? Thinking of three things you would tell your younger self is a great way of recognising how far you've come and building self-esteem - as Laura shares.
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Be Kind To Yourself With #5YearOldSelfie
When we feel good about ourselves, it can be easier to deal with life’s challenges. That’s why we’ve launched #5YearOldSelfie, a way for you to practise speaking positively to yourself.
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The Changing Face of Grief
“I couldn’t have dealt with grief any other way, because that would indicate being somewhat prepared for the wave of emotion that characterises it.” Nazifa reflects on the ways she grieved after her dad died when she was 23.
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More Action Needed To Prevent Mental Health Problems
The government has published a new consultation, Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s, which outlines plans to tackle the causes of preventable ill health – including mental ill health.
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Losing Someone You Don’t Love: The Complexity of Grief
Grief can be complex; it doesn’t have a set timeline and we all grieve differently. This is something Laura experienced when she was grieving her dad.
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5 Ways You Could Look After Your Mental Health This Summer
We can spend all year waiting and longing for summer, but for some of us, the lack of routine can be a difficult. Maya shares her tips for how you can look after your mental health this summer.
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How To Deal With Depression In The Summer
Summer can be an overwhelming and difficult time of year for people struggling with depression. Honor shares her experience of what she's found helps her cope.