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Grab The MeicKeeping Healthy

Grab The Meic: Lockdown Made Me Unhealthy

Jen is fed up of how unhealthy she’s become in lockdown and has Grabbed the Meic to ask for help. Here’s our advice to her. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to create anonymous blogs for the website […]

Being UnwellSelf Care & Coping Mechanisms

A Mental Health Toolkit Designed For You

Meic has been included as a resource in a Mental Health Toolkit developed by the Welsh Government for young people in Wales. The toolkit is easily accessible to you through Hwb, the digital platform for learning and teaching in Wales. You should already be familiar with Hwb if you’re logging into your account regularly at […]

Being Unwell

Social Distancing: What Does It Actually Mean?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has now announced stricter social distancing measures and has put the country in lockdown. There will be no school, college or Uni, no cafes, no social gatherings. Most people will have to work from home and everything we once knew has changed in just a few days. I ddarllen yr erthygl […]

Keeping HealthySelf Care & Coping Mechanisms

Tips For Better Sleep

We’ve all had that feeling of needing to get a good night’s sleep, only to spend half the night awake wondering why we aren’t asleep! It’s a vicious cycle, and one that can be tricky to break; but there’s no use in wishing it goes of its own accord. Here’s the ultimate guide to securing […]

Keeping Healthy

How the HPV Vaccine Helps to Prevent Cancer

This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week so here at Meic we’re going to take a closer look at what you can do to help prevent it by taking a look at the HPV vaccine. What exactly does HPV mean? The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the name given to a family of viruses. It’s […]

Keeping Healthy

A Resolution to Give Blood? The Facts

The New Year will soon be upon us and some of you might be thinking about donating blood as a new year’s resolution this year. If you’re thinking about it, but not sure what this involves, then check out some of our facts. Have you ever thought what it actually means to give blood? Is […]

Being UnwellGrab The Meic

Grab The Meic: Dental Problems

This week’s young person is having a nightmare trying to get a referral to see an orthodontist. Here’s her experience and our advice in Grab the Meic. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to create anonymous blogs for […]

Puberty

P is for Periods and Puberty!

Starting your periods can be an awkward and confusing time. Your body is changing and this can feel overwhelming but we’re here to help with some information and useful resources that will help you to learn more about what’s happening to your body. Puberty can start at different ages, the average age for girls is […]

Grab The MeicKeeping Healthy

Grab the Meic: I’m Not Happy With My Weight

A Meic user is unhappy with their weight and has asked for help in this week’s Grab the Meic. Check out our advice below. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to create anonymous blogs for the website to […]

Keeping Healthy

HPV – What’s It All About?

Immunisations! Injections! Vaccines that prevent you from different illnesses don’t stop when you’re a baby. Vaccinations are really important for young people and adults too, keeping you safe and well. The HPV vaccination is just one of these. Is this something to do with cancer? The HPV vaccine protects against cervical cancer. This is […]

Keeping Healthy

Measles – Are You Vaccinated?

An outbreak of measles has recently been declared by Public Health Wales in South East Wales. They are urging young people to check that their vaccinations are up to date. To find out what measles is, why it’s important to be vaccinated, and how to find out if you’ve been immunised, read on. What is […]

Budgeting & SavingKeeping Healthy

How To Keep Fit Without Spending A Fortune

It’s that time of year when you’ve eaten a load of junk over Christmas. You’re looking to eat a little healthier and feeling energized to keep fit. Money is tight for young people at the best of times, but the bank of mum and dad is tight in January as well. How can we keep healthy […]