Posts Tagged ‘young people’
Teenage Moods: What you need to know?
Your child some days might be cheerful and excited, and other times he might seem sad, down, flat or low. These moods are a normal part of life for young people in the same way it is normal for adults. You might notice your child feeling more ups and downs than he used to, or his…
Read MoreSupport for Friend who Drinks Too Much
It is very important to look out for your mates. What we put into our body can have a massive effect on our mind, and cutting back on alcohol and other drug use can really boost our mood. You must support a friend, relative or someone you are mentoring if alcohol and other drugs are…
Read MoreYoung People and Self-esteem
While we all have self-doubts at times, it is important for children to feel okay about themselves most of the time. Healthy self-esteem is feeling good about yourself, and feeling that you are a worthwhile person. Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself as a person and knowing that there are things that you can…
Read MoreBuilding Good Mental Health
Early support children and young people to look after their mental health and wellbeing are really important. Good mental health habits during adolescence provide a solid foundation for positive mental health in the future. While they go through puberty and the stage of development called adolescence young people deal with many changes. Changes in the…
Read MoreYoung People, Alcohol and Illegal Drugs
Many parents worry about whether their son or daughter is using illegal drugs and what they should do about it, but it is important to know that most harm to young people comes from using legal substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and medicines. More young people are involved in violence, are hospitalized or die from…
Read MoreSocial and Emotional Wellbeing in Rural Areas
Social and emotional wellbeing refers to a multidimensional concept of health, which encompasses mental health alongside other domains of health and wellbeing, including connection to country, culture, spirituality, ancestry, family and community. Dispossession, racism, trauma, disadvantage and disconnection from culture and country as well as disengagement from education and employment are all underlying contributors to…
Read MoreChildren and Families at Risk
To enable them to achieve their full potential all children need a nurturing and supportive family and community. For vulnerable children who are exposed to neglect and child abuse, we need to ensure they are supported and protected so they can have the best chance in life. Some children are at a higher risk of…
Read MoreProblems, Facing Young People
Everyone has problems, but, sometimes things can get overwhelming or a particular issue might start to really get you down. Your reaction to your situation can put you at risk for more serious problems, such as: Mental health problems like anxiety or depression, psychotic episodes, eating disorders, schizophrenia (mental health problems are much more likely…
Read MorePeer Pressure
For young people, peer groups are important as they prepare for the adult world because they help them work out their own identity and values, learn how to get along with others and develop skills to become independent. When parents start early to help children make decisions for themselves and have good self-esteem and understand…
Read MoreExperience of Loneliness
What is loneliness? Generally, loneliness is defined as a state of aching isolation in which a person becomes aware of a painful feeling of apartness from others or has an emotional experience of being distanced or cut off from others. Loneliness is a normal human emotion which everyone experiences from time to time, one in…
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