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 […]
Grab The MeicSelf Care & Coping Mechanisms
Grab the Meic: How Can I Distract Myself From Negative Stuff?
Sometimes the negative things that happen in our lives get us down and it’s difficult to know how to get on with things. This is exactly how Esther is feeling when she contacted Grab the Meic for help. Here’s our advice. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying […]
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 […]
AnnouncementsSelf Care & Coping Mechanisms
The Things That Make Us Happy
What makes the children and young people of Wales happy? We decided to find out. Running a stall for three days at this year’s Urdd Eisteddfod in Cardiff Bay we had great fun meeting with a lot of you who were visiting the Maes or competing. We loved having a chat with you and telling […]
Grab The MeicSelf Care & Coping Mechanisms
Grab the Meic: Hope From A Mental Health Survivor
This week’s Grab the Meic is a little different. It’s someone who wants to share their mental health story and the help they got. They want to show everyone that they are a survivor – and you can be too! Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. […]
Keeping HealthySelf Care & Coping Mechanisms
How To Recharge Yourself
Do you look after your phone? Charge it when it needs to be charged? Install updates, and delete stuff if the storage is getting full? You probably do. When your phone needs charging you give it more energy. The same applies to your brain and body, sometimes you need to recharge. Tired? Slow? Can’t concentrate? […]
Self Care & Coping MechanismsStruggling With Mental Health
Calming Sites
Everyone needs to take a break. Whatever’s going on in your life, taking a few minutes to relax is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Below are some links to help you do just that. We hope you find them helpful. (Not all of these will work on mobile devices) Just… […]
