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Read more about the article Do you want to be a bully or a hero?
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Guest Blog

Do you want to be a bully or a hero?

by mental health campaigner and Respect Yourself ambassador Kiana James.

It’s amazing how many people have the same name as us, but would you like the name “bully”? A bully is not a nice name, but so many people are called bullies because they are bullies. Never do anything to get the name bully because it’s wrong and it is not something to be proud of. So many people are sad, afraid and feeling alone because of being bullied, and lots of people all over the world are being bullied – not just children but adults too, and they need to be saved.

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November 13, 2017
Read more about the article There will always be conflict
The Argument by Firesam!
Feelings and Emotions / Relationships

There will always be conflict

Learning to solve conflict and issues in healthy ways will give you an advantage as you go through life. Your relationships will be healthier and you’ll be more self-confident because you believe in your ability to get through challenges.

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November 13, 2017
Read more about the article Learn to deal with healthy conflict
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Feelings and Emotions / Relationships

Learn to deal with healthy conflict

Teachers won’t always like your papers. Friends will be jerks. Bosses will ask challenging questions and professors will give constructive (but not always) criticism. Learning to accept this, and to deal productively with healthy conflict, will help you be more resilient.

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November 12, 2017
Read more about the article Understand exam anxiety
Studying by Steven S.
Anxiety/Stress / Studying

Understand exam anxiety

If you feel anxious when preparing for an exam, take some time to think about what is causing the anxiety because, once you know what is causing it, you will be in a better position to tackle it.

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November 11, 2017
Read more about the article What causes exam anxiety?
exam by Karl Baron
Anxiety/Stress / Studying

What causes exam anxiety?

Exam anxiety could be linked to: being generally a bit of worrier, a tendency to be anxious; being poorly prepared; you had a bad experience in a previous exam; you are a perfectionist, and think anything less than top marks is a failure; you are not feeling well or you are on medication.

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November 10, 2017
Read more about the article You can change your stories
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Mental health / Positive change

You can change your stories

When you change your stories – your beliefs about yourself, your past, and your present – you set the wheels in motion to change your life. Regardless of your unique life experiences, you can change your stories.

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November 7, 2017
Read more about the article There’s No Need To Be So SAD!
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Guest Blog

There’s No Need To Be So SAD!

by self-help expert Dr Pam Spurr.

Do you feel quite ‘blue’ during the autumn and winter? Or experience other things like:

  • wanting to curl up and hibernate
  • craving comfort foods
  • craving sweets
  • feeling less energetic
  • finding it hard to sleep
  • or want to nap all day?
  • you might crave cuddles or feel withdrawn from others
  • feeling a bit anxious even though you’re not under any more pressure than usual

…plus a number of other possible symptoms.

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November 6, 2017
Read more about the article Your stories are beliefs
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Mental health / Positive change

Your stories are beliefs

The stories you tell yourself about yourself may seem like facts, but they are actually beliefs based on interpretations of facts. That means that these stories don’t have to have power over you.

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November 6, 2017