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How To Deal With Negative People

Do you know someone who constantly makes you feel drained or upset after talking to them? It might be because you’re dealing with someone negative. Being negative doesn’t make anyone a bad person. Some people’s brains just tend to focus on feelings of failure, controversy, hurt, anger, or hatred. Sometimes people need to share how […]
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 […]
Keeping HealthySelf Care & Coping Mechanisms

Ditch The Resolutions – Make Positive Changes!

Lots of us make resolutions in January, usually lifestyle changes to try and become healthier or happier. Positive changes can make you feel good, but if you’re already struggling, resolutions that are hard to keep can make you feel like a failure. Do what feels right for you and avoid putting pressure on yourself.   Making […]
FamilyFriends

12 Acts of Kindness This Christmas

For many of us, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year – the food, the decorations, giving gifts to loved ones and spending time with family. But for some, Christmas can be a lonely time, and it can be difficult to see everyone else in great spirits while they’re struggling. Here’s some ideas […]
BenefitsBudgeting & Saving

Talk Money – Taking Care of Your Mental Health

This week (7-11 November) is Talk Money Week, and what better time to bring this up than in the middle of our Cost of Living Crisis Campaign. Keeping worries to yourself can harm your mental and physical health, so let’s talk about it. What is Talk Money Week? Talk Money Week is run by the […]
Being UnwellGrab The Meic

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? […]
Keeping HealthySelf Care & Coping Mechanisms

Keeping Your Mind Healthy: 5 Ways To Wellbeing

Your mental wellbeing is really important to keep healthy, just like your physical health. Having good wellbeing can be difficult because your mind can dwell on the negative. But you can train your mind to be healthier! Here’s 5 things you can do every day to boost your mental health and wellbeing.  Connect  Connect with […]
Self Care & Coping MechanismsStruggling With Mental Health

5 Ways Volunteering Can Help Your Mental Health

Have you ever thought about volunteering? There are plenty of great reasons to volunteer, but did you consider the benefits it can have on you? This Volunteers Week (1-7 June), we look at the health benefits of volunteering. For young people, it’s never been more important to have good mental health. Building resilience is crucial […]
College & Sixth FormExams

Tackling Guilt for Taking Breaks During Revision 

When you have exams coming up, it can be hard to focus on anything else. The aim of this blog is to show you how to get the right balance between revision and relaxing, and why that’s important. There’s often lots of pressure from your teachers, parents/carers, and yourself to do well, and so you […]
College & Sixth FormExams

Exams and Your Mental Health

Lots of people feel stressed and anxious when it comes to sitting exams. We’ve gone back into the Meic archives to reshare this guest blog by All My Strength as part of our exam campaign. The exam period is a peak time for feelings of panic and stress. It’s really important to take some time to check […]
CultureSelf Care & Coping Mechanisms

How To Cope With Distressing Things in the News

The news can be very distressing when it’s reporting on big things happening across the world, but there are things you can do to help you cope better when you hear something that is upsetting. 1. Manage your news intake If you’re constantly bombarded with sad or worrying news, it can make you feel very […]
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