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Top Tips for Setting Goals You’ll Stick To

Feeling lost and unsure where your life is headed? Many young people struggle to set and achieve their goals. Fear not, with the right approach, you can turn your dreams into reality and set goals you’ll stick to. Why goal setting matters Setting goals isn’t just about ticking off a to-do list. It’s about defining […]
Online SafetySelf-image & Self-esteem

The Impact of Social Media on Young People

Social media plays a huge part of our lives, but it’s important to be aware of its potential downsides. Let’s talk about how it can affect us and our mental health. The illusion of perfection Social media can make it seem like everyone has it all figured out. They’re always posting amazing photos, having fun […]
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Toxic Masculinity and Challenging Gender Roles

We’ve all seen it: the classic rom-com where the guy sweeps the girl off her feet, asks her out, pays for dinner, and initiates the first kiss. This cliché is a familiar narrative, but it’s one that often puts immense pressure on young men to conform to outdated gender roles. These expectations can lead to […]
Self-image & Self-esteem

Freaking Out About Your Flaws: Body Dysmorphia and You

It’s normal to spend time thinking about your appearance, but for some, these thoughts can take over and make them feel terrible about themselves. Is this low self-consciousness or something more serious like body dysmorphia? Body Dysmorphia Body Dysmorphic Disorder is when you become obsessed with something you see as a flaw in your appearance. […]
Self-image & Self-esteem

A Guide to Eating Disorders and Where to Get Support

Eating disorders are complicated mental health conditions that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. Find out more about them, spot the symptoms and know where to get help. You’ll often see comments about people’s bodies in the media and on social media, sometimes positive, often negative. That kind of attention can have […]
Self-image & Self-esteemSex

Overcoming Body Insecurities When Being Intimate

Being sexually and physically intimate with someone is a natural part of growing up. But sometimes, getting close to someone can make many people insecure about their body. This is especially true if you compare yourself to what you think others find attractive. The role of the media Our idea of the perfect body is […]
RelationshipsSelf Care & Coping Mechanisms

Celebrate Being Single on St Dwynwen and Valentine

Do you feel pressure at Saint Dwynwen and Valentine to be in a relationship? Feel bad if you’re not? Read on and find out why you don’t need to be in a relationship to feel good about yourself. Celebrate being single instead! Relationship pressure at Valentine When you’re young, it can feel like there’s a […]
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Grab The Meic – How Do I Help A Friend With An Eating Disorder?

Suzie is worried about her friend and her eating habits and wants to know the best way to support her whilst avoiding doing something that might make it worse. She contacted Grab the Meic for advice. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not […]
Keeping HealthySelf-image & Self-esteem

Be Body Positive This Summer

Does the summer fill you with dread, thinking about showing more skin when you’re not feeling that great about yourself? A lot of people of all genders suffer from negative body image. It’s normal. We’re here to try and boost your self-esteem and promote a bit of body positivity this summer. What is body image? […]
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Grab The Meic – Are People Looking At Me?

Thea’s self-confidence is very low, she thinks everyone is looking at her and is scared of going out. She contacted us to ask for advice in the latest 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 […]
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Is What You See On Instagram Real?

Do you ever find yourself in a fit of envy when you’re scrolling through Instagram? These people with their perfect lives, clear skin, amazing clothes, loving partners, dreamy holidays and blissfully happy lives. Enough to make anybody feel pretty rubbish about their own lives in comparison. It’s hard not to compare your life to others. […]
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The Truth About Recovery – A Poem

Mental health is something that children and young people often contact Meic about. We were sent this poem by a young person, which describes the long and difficult road to recovery. The Truth About Recovery The truth is recovery is hard, really hard I know because I’m trying.I know that the truth is recovery is a […]
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