Headstrong Team

It's time to get cosy or 'Hygee' as the Danish say. Here's a few ideas to help you snuggle into Autumn and Hygee up your November

This time in our self-care mini series we're thinking all about light (and also giving you a great excuse to put more fairy lights up!!).

So, we are kicking off with CREATIVITY!!! AND there's all sorts of ideas here that don't involve paints and brushes!

There's just something about the darker days that can bring us down SO...here's a series of idea & super practical things you can do to take care this month.

NEW LIVESTREAM ALERT!!!!! Summer holidays are stretching out ahead and if self-harm has ever been a part of your story you might be dreading it. The Alumina team are back to talk about the practical and emotional challenges of living with scars when summer hits. Join us via Youtube on 18th July 7.30-8.15pm

This time we’re focusing on the importance breathing can have on calming our anxiety. Here’s just a few techniques you can try ahead of your exams, so if you need them you already know how to use them. You can watch the whole of our YouTube session on exam anxiety by following the link on the carousel.

Following on from our managing exam anxiety YouTube session, here's a few tips around grounding yourself- a great technique you can learn to bring yourself back into the present and regain control over your anxiety. Remember you can watch(or re-watch) the whole 45 min session via the link on this carousel.

Arghh exam time is here!! How are you doing? If you missed our YouTube chat with the Youthscape mental health team around managing exam anxiety then not to worry- here's the recording!! Full of loads of practical help to manage the stress of exam time including tips on how to regain control over your anxiety and step into this time with the tools you need to keep your cool.

Finally in part 3 of the THREE THINGS you can do if your struggling with self-harm series, we look at the importance of talking and reaching out to others for support. As people we need connection with others (even if we don’t feel like we do), it’s how we’re designed and even though it can be daunting, talking can make all the difference.

THREE THINGS you can do if you’re struggling with self-harm part 2 is all about our feelings. One moment you’re happy, the next you’re anxious, the next you’re angry. Sometimes it can feel like our feelings are taking over and we’re not in control of them, but have you ever wondered what is going on in your brain and how you can regain a sense of control?

Next in our series is THREE THINGS you can try if you’re struggling with self-harm. As with all our videos, we want to give you a range of practical things you can try, alongside helping you understand a little more around why you feel the way you do. Firstly, recognizing you need some support right now and even wanting to watch this video is a fantastic step...we hope it helps.

And finally in the THREE THINGS you can do if anxiety is taking over series, we look at dialing down the pressure and putting some great stuff in place to help us chill out and make space in our busy lives to rest and relax. Sure there’s something’s we just can’t change...but there’s plenty we can.

Part two of THREE THINGS you can do if anxiety is taking over and we’re focusing on the facts! It can be so helpful to better understand inside us to better understand why you feel the way you do, what’s triggering our anxiety and what we can do to help ourselves get back into control

Here’s THREE THINGS you can do if anxiety is taking over. Argh we all hate to feel anxious don’t we. Trouble is - anxiety is an essential human emotion. Part one is all about creating a pause moment to take a breath, find some calm in the chaos and let some of the water out of our emotional bath tubs.

Pt 3. Finally, we look at sleep stealers! Yup, these are the things that literally steal our ability to sleep and keep us WIDE awake when we should be resting. We hope you find some good ideas here to put into practice.

Pt 2. In the second post of our THREE THINGS you can do if sleep is a problem series, we look at how the routine of your day can make all the difference to how your body unwinds at night. Here’s some ideas you can try tonight.

Pt 1. Sleep can be SO frustrating, can’t it?! One moment you can’t stay awake because you’re so tired, the next you’re lying-in bed wide awake when you should be asleep! So, what can you do to help? Here’s THREE things you can try.

Pt 3 of the series is all about learning to get stuff out of your head instead of letting it build up. Have a watch and see if you can think of the places and people in your life that can help you unpack things when you need to.

Pt 2 of our THREE THINGS you can do if anger is about to explode series is all about practicing frustration. Sounds weird we know, but learning how to manage or hold feelings of frustration can be a key skill in keeping your cool when you feel that wave of anger building up.

The next issue we are going to look at in the THREE THINGS series is the subject of anger and what to do if you feel like your anger is about to explode! Ever felt like you’re seriously about to lose it? Here’s some tips and things you can try.

Part three of the series looks at the importance of grabbing a pause moment at the start of the day to allow ourselves to experience a sense of the bigger world around us. AWE can help us lift our mood and eyes above how we’re feeling and be ready to face the day.

The THREE THINGS series from Headstrong is kicking off today. Each week we'll be posting three short videos around a particular subject, giving you three simple and practical things you can do to help make yourself feel better. This week is THREE THINGS you can do if you wake up feeling low.

THREE THINGS is a brand new collection of videos launching this month, covering a range of issues from anger and sleep problems through to panic attacks and anxiety. Each video offers three really practical, easy steps you can take to make yourself feel better. Watch this space!

How are you feeling today? Sometimes it can be tough to explain what’s going on emotionally, to put into words how we’re feeling. Well, maybe it’s time to start journaling? Journaling can help you better understand why you feel the way you do. Find out more about the Headstrong journal HERE.

Are you or someone you know struggling with self-harm? Are you looking for a safe and friendly place where you can begin to better understand the journey you’ve been on, and explore what a future without self-harm could look like? Then why not check out our Alumina groups?

A short video to help you pause on national day of reflection 23rd March

Finally we've landed in spring and let's all be honest...WHAT.A.RELIEF! Winter just sorta wears us down a bit doesn't it? With it's dark days and bleak weather, but this year there's even more to be positive about than normal :-)

SO….we’re not sure if you knew this BUT March is National Bed Month! Yes, a whole month dedicated to not only celebrating just how much we love our beds (and oh we really do!) but also for raising awareness about the importance of getting a good night’s sleep.

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