The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
Learning and recognising your emotional triggers is one of the first steps to learning better self-management skills. When you are able to learn your triggers, you’ll start to recognise them when they happen. When you recognise them, you can start to use a new strategy to manage them.
A “trigger” is a thought about a situation that leads to an inappropriate response to that situation. It is common to have personal triggers for anger, stress, depression and anxiety.
Know your limits and what will cause you to feel taken advantage of. Know that you can’t do everything or please everyone and learn to be OK with that. Go with what is right for you.
“You get what you push out. If you act in a way that is positive and minimal drama, you attract the same kind of positive situations and people.” – April Myers
If you have an adverse reaction to any drugs, seek medical attention immediately. Be honest with medical staff about what you have taken so they can best treat you. If you’re with friends/in a group, stick together and help each other out.
If the police find you in possession of a Legal High, they will treat you as if the drug is illegal – which often means arresting you. The drug will be analysed and if found to contain an illegal drug, you will be prosecuted. If it contains a legal drug, then there are no charges.
Sometimes the feelings of fear or anxiety continue after the difficult situation or sometimes you may feel a stronger sense of fear than other people and this is when anxiety becomes a problem and can affect you doing every day things.
Anxiety is the feeling of fear or panic. It is normal to feel anxious, panicky or fearful about situations in life, such as money problems or exams but often once the difficult situation is over, you feel better and calmer.
1 in 6 young people will experience an anxiety condition at some point in their lives. This means that up to 5 people in your class may be living with anxiety, whether that be OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), social anxiety and shyness, exam stress, worry or panic attacks.
Pay attention to the unnecessary things in your life, and work to eliminate them. Use your newfound time to further your goals one task at a time.