< Home COVID These are interesting times. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp National Day of Reflection A short video to help you pause on national day of reflection 23rd March Headstrong Team · 22 Mar, 2021 Struggling with mask related acne? Since the start of lockdown, Lois has had to wear multiple layers of masks for 12 hour shifts as a midwife and has really struggled with mask related breakouts. Here she gives us a brilliant step-by-step guide through her skincare routine and shares some tips around what has helped her. Life Interrupted! Pandemic Living In lockdown life can feel interrupted, in limbo, and it’s so frustrating not being able to get on with things we had planned or wanted to do. So how do you manage? Laura Neale · 15 Feb, 2021 Being friends with yourself Grace talks about the biggest challenges of lockdown and how we learn to be friends with ourselves. Grace, 23 · 17 Nov, 2020 Telling our troubles Andy recounts the painful experiences of lockdown #1 for his family and how venting his pain to God has helped. Andy Flannagan · 06 Nov, 2020 When you feel like you're not being productive Beth tells the story of running out of motivation in lockdown and the 2 things than helped her. Beth Rickman · 31 Aug, 2020 3 things that kept me sane ... Some of the young people from Zeo Church in Hertfordshire share the three things that kept them sane through lockdown. Zeo Youth · 26 Aug, 2020 Khaela: Life, Lockdown and Siblings with Additional Needs Kayla shares how her life changed when her sisters were born with additional needs, the challenges of life in lockdown with them, and how God has got her through it all. Khaeyla · 26 Aug, 2020 What COVID looks like from a different culture's perspective Dawn, who works and lives in Mozambique, explains how COVID19 has changed her work. Dawn Goodwin · 23 Aug, 2020 Making your own labels Viktor introduces their quarantine art project and explains why it matters to own your own labels. Viktor, 16 · 06 Aug, 2020 How a raging extrovert survives lockdown Hannah talks about the surprising things she has learn in lockdown. Hannah Bradley · 06 Aug, 2020 When grief hits you like a truck Kieran talks about losing his mum just before lockdown and how he's faced his grief. Kieran Murphy · 06 Aug, 2020 Being kind to myself in lockdown Jenny talks about writing a list of things that make her feel good, to help her look after herself when lockdown got tough. Jenny Flannagan · 31 Jul, 2020 Biking my way through lockdown Kate takes us out into the countryside to show us how she's coped through lockdown. Kate Middleton · 28 Jun, 2020 Why is recovery such a rocky process? Why is recovery such a rocky process?? Kate Middleton · 21 Jun, 2021 How do I find motivation when I I feel completely unmotivated? How do I find motivation when I feel completely unmotivated and everyone’s getting frustrated with me and I can’t even be bothered to get out of bed? Laura Haddow · 28 Aug, 2020 When is feeling low actually something more ... when is it depression? Since lockdown I’ve been feeling really low. I don’t enjoy anything any more and feel like I’m just going through the motions of living. How do you know when you are depressed, and when is it just that there isn’t really much to be happy about? Chi-Chi · 17 Aug, 2020 If God really knows everything, why didn’t he stop Coronavirus happening? I think I do believe in God and think He's real. But I just don't get why bad stuff like this happens. I mean - if he's all-powerful why doesn't he just do something about it and stop it before more people get sick or die and so we don't all have to stay on lockdown? Kate Middleton · 02 Aug, 2020 I’m just so lonely Since lockdown hit my friends just want to chat online but I hate it and it really upsets me because it makes me miss them so much. So I just ignore their messages & then they get cross with me. I don’t know what to do. I’m just so lonely. Kate Middleton · 15 Jul, 2020 Battling anxiety: How do I get back to school without losing it? I struggle with anxiety and have loved not having to go into school through lockdown. But now things are going back to normal and in September I will have to go back. I am already dreading it and feel really anxious. I just know I am going to panic and not make it in. What do I do? Kate Middleton · 15 Jul, 2020 What's WITH my parents?! Ever since lockdown began it's been crazy in our house. Both my parents are super stressy and shouty, and I’ve been trying to stay in my room where I can - but then they get cross and say I need to ‘be part of the family’. What is going on and how can I get them off my case? Kate Middleton · 15 Jul, 2020 #Top5 Face Masks of March! Well, back to school and face masks are STILL a big feature of our days! So why not get yourself kitted out with one of these bad boys and rock your own face mask style! Georgia Murray · 11 Mar, 2021 #Top5 toilet rolls you definitely SHOULD be buying in this season* #Top5 Forget panic buying, here are the top 5 MUCH more interesting loo rolls you could be sourcing ... Kate Middleton · 29 Sept, 2020 Feeling like you're not quite firing on all cylinders? So we're coming out of lockdown and life is beginning to feel a bit more normal. But what if YOU aren't?? Here's why ... (and spoiler: it isn't just you who feels like that!) Kate Middleton · 16 Apr, 2021 Life spinning OUT OF CONTROL? With SO much going on right now, it's easy to feel caught in the chaos, like you don't have control of anything. So how do you cope with times when you can't keep a grip on everything that matters, and avoid getting drawn into things which are less healthy as you try to get back some balance? Kate shares three things that WILL help... Kate Middleton · 01 Apr, 2021 How has LOCKDOWN changed your EATING? How has LOCKDOWN and PANDEMIC changed YOUR eating patterns? In Eating Disorders Awareness Week it’s good to think about what is NORMAL - especially in an ABNORMAL season! So we asked some young people to tell us what they’ve noticed… here are 5 of their REAL answers, with some tips and tricks to try: Kate Middleton · 02 Mar, 2021 Feeling torn? Mixed feelings about the end of lockdown and the return to more normal life? So - with the latest announcements it looks likes schools are due to return in the next few weeks depending on where you live. And lockdowns restrictions are also gradually gonna ease - but how do you feel about starting to return to the way things were 'bc' (before covid!)?Got mixed feelings? Here's why its ok not to be 100% whoop whoop and a bit um, and how to manage the jumble in your head right now ... PRODUCTIVITY PANDEMIC PRESSURE!! So how do we cope with Pandemic Pressure - and especially despair and moments we just don't feel like doing ANYTHING. Kate explains why PRODUCTIVITY is the thing to ponder... Kate Middleton · 16 Feb, 2021 PEOPLE PANDEMIC PRESSURE!! Why are people SO important? Why do we miss them SO much? And how might connecting with them help us get through global pandemic?... Kate Middleton · 16 Feb, 2021 Is there POTENTIAL in the midst of PRESSURE? PANDEMIC PRESSURE!! So the pressure of this moment can't be avoided. But is there a way we can manage it? And could we even find something unexpected - potential? Kate wants to tell us about something called the Hope Circuit (hint: it's in your brain) Kate Middleton · 16 Feb, 2021 POSITIVITY PANDEMIC PRESSURE!! How do you get the balance right and manage more difficult emotions so you can PURSUE positive and good stuff to help you feel better? Kate Middleton · 16 Feb, 2021 PRAYER PANDEMIC PRESSURE!! When you get to the edge of human cleverness and ideas - what is there? How can reaching out to God and exploring prayer and that wider spiritual perspective help us find a more reliable source of help and hope in pandemic times? Kate Middleton · 16 Feb, 2021 Lost it with Lockdown? So, this is a pretty rough start to the new year! Lockdown, canceled exams, fears around new virus variants, and a wait to get vaccines out - it's a lot to take in. So what do you do when you don't know what to do? When you just feel like you've had it with pandemic life, but you can't change it? Here's Kate sharing three tips that WILL help... Kate Middleton · 05 Jan, 2021 Dump Despair!! A-Z of feeling great with Dr K8 Feeling down in the dumps? Weary and can't be bothered? How do we dump despair and lift our mood when we feel low and flat? Here's Kate's top 5 tips to bring the sun out again on your grey days. Kate Middleton · 11 Oct, 2020 Feeling hemmed in? Isolating? In Quarantine? Or just (!) a localised lockdown? So many of us are back to being under restrictions now in this autumn #PandemicSeason. But how do you cope when it feels like the walls are closing in on you and claustrophobia is starting to kick in? How do you get through when you can't get out? Kate Middleton · 11 Oct, 2020 Explaining Emotions ... A-Z of feeling great with Dr K8 Emotions. Like 'em or love 'em you're stuck with 'em. But what is the point of them? Would we actually be better off without them or do they serve a purpose - and if so, why do they cause SO many problems? Kate Middleton · 11 Oct, 2020 Managing Uncertainty Pandemic Living One of the toughest things in this season is that we don't know what to expect. It feels like almost any moment things could totally change. So how do you manage when there is so much uncertainty around? Kate Middleton · 15 Sept, 2020 Life After Lockdown- A film by NCS National Citizen Service A fantastic short film by the National Citizen Service featuring young people's thoughts and hopes on what life could - and should - be like after lockdown. Headstrong Team · 21 Aug, 2020 MAKING DECISIONS, YOUR FUTURE AND DESTINY What the Bible REALLY says The future is unknown and uncertain. And we all have a plan for our life but what do you do if your future suddenly looks different from what you had planned or expected? How do you make decisions when you don’t know what is coming? What does the Bible say that might help? Kate Middleton · 19 Aug, 2020 Pandemic living: Why are my friends driving me CRAZY? Pandemic Living As lockdown eases its great to see mates again - but why are we having so many arguments? Will my friendships ever get back to normal or is it time to move on? Kate Middleton · 31 Jul, 2020 Pandemic living: Why do I feel so anxious? Pandemic Living So we're ploughing on into the autumn, and trying to get used to this 'new normal' - but WHY OH WHY do we feel so anxious? Kate Middleton · 31 Jul, 2020
National Day of Reflection A short video to help you pause on national day of reflection 23rd March Headstrong Team · 22 Mar, 2021
Struggling with mask related acne? Since the start of lockdown, Lois has had to wear multiple layers of masks for 12 hour shifts as a midwife and has really struggled with mask related breakouts. Here she gives us a brilliant step-by-step guide through her skincare routine and shares some tips around what has helped her.
Life Interrupted! Pandemic Living In lockdown life can feel interrupted, in limbo, and it’s so frustrating not being able to get on with things we had planned or wanted to do. So how do you manage? Laura Neale · 15 Feb, 2021
Being friends with yourself Grace talks about the biggest challenges of lockdown and how we learn to be friends with ourselves. Grace, 23 · 17 Nov, 2020
Telling our troubles Andy recounts the painful experiences of lockdown #1 for his family and how venting his pain to God has helped. Andy Flannagan · 06 Nov, 2020
When you feel like you're not being productive Beth tells the story of running out of motivation in lockdown and the 2 things than helped her. Beth Rickman · 31 Aug, 2020
3 things that kept me sane ... Some of the young people from Zeo Church in Hertfordshire share the three things that kept them sane through lockdown. Zeo Youth · 26 Aug, 2020
Khaela: Life, Lockdown and Siblings with Additional Needs Kayla shares how her life changed when her sisters were born with additional needs, the challenges of life in lockdown with them, and how God has got her through it all. Khaeyla · 26 Aug, 2020
What COVID looks like from a different culture's perspective Dawn, who works and lives in Mozambique, explains how COVID19 has changed her work. Dawn Goodwin · 23 Aug, 2020
Making your own labels Viktor introduces their quarantine art project and explains why it matters to own your own labels. Viktor, 16 · 06 Aug, 2020
How a raging extrovert survives lockdown Hannah talks about the surprising things she has learn in lockdown. Hannah Bradley · 06 Aug, 2020
When grief hits you like a truck Kieran talks about losing his mum just before lockdown and how he's faced his grief. Kieran Murphy · 06 Aug, 2020
Being kind to myself in lockdown Jenny talks about writing a list of things that make her feel good, to help her look after herself when lockdown got tough. Jenny Flannagan · 31 Jul, 2020
Biking my way through lockdown Kate takes us out into the countryside to show us how she's coped through lockdown. Kate Middleton · 28 Jun, 2020
Why is recovery such a rocky process? Why is recovery such a rocky process?? Kate Middleton · 21 Jun, 2021
How do I find motivation when I I feel completely unmotivated? How do I find motivation when I feel completely unmotivated and everyone’s getting frustrated with me and I can’t even be bothered to get out of bed? Laura Haddow · 28 Aug, 2020
When is feeling low actually something more ... when is it depression? Since lockdown I’ve been feeling really low. I don’t enjoy anything any more and feel like I’m just going through the motions of living. How do you know when you are depressed, and when is it just that there isn’t really much to be happy about? Chi-Chi · 17 Aug, 2020
If God really knows everything, why didn’t he stop Coronavirus happening? I think I do believe in God and think He's real. But I just don't get why bad stuff like this happens. I mean - if he's all-powerful why doesn't he just do something about it and stop it before more people get sick or die and so we don't all have to stay on lockdown? Kate Middleton · 02 Aug, 2020
I’m just so lonely Since lockdown hit my friends just want to chat online but I hate it and it really upsets me because it makes me miss them so much. So I just ignore their messages & then they get cross with me. I don’t know what to do. I’m just so lonely. Kate Middleton · 15 Jul, 2020
Battling anxiety: How do I get back to school without losing it? I struggle with anxiety and have loved not having to go into school through lockdown. But now things are going back to normal and in September I will have to go back. I am already dreading it and feel really anxious. I just know I am going to panic and not make it in. What do I do? Kate Middleton · 15 Jul, 2020
What's WITH my parents?! Ever since lockdown began it's been crazy in our house. Both my parents are super stressy and shouty, and I’ve been trying to stay in my room where I can - but then they get cross and say I need to ‘be part of the family’. What is going on and how can I get them off my case? Kate Middleton · 15 Jul, 2020
#Top5 Face Masks of March! Well, back to school and face masks are STILL a big feature of our days! So why not get yourself kitted out with one of these bad boys and rock your own face mask style! Georgia Murray · 11 Mar, 2021
#Top5 toilet rolls you definitely SHOULD be buying in this season* #Top5 Forget panic buying, here are the top 5 MUCH more interesting loo rolls you could be sourcing ... Kate Middleton · 29 Sept, 2020
Feeling like you're not quite firing on all cylinders? So we're coming out of lockdown and life is beginning to feel a bit more normal. But what if YOU aren't?? Here's why ... (and spoiler: it isn't just you who feels like that!) Kate Middleton · 16 Apr, 2021
Life spinning OUT OF CONTROL? With SO much going on right now, it's easy to feel caught in the chaos, like you don't have control of anything. So how do you cope with times when you can't keep a grip on everything that matters, and avoid getting drawn into things which are less healthy as you try to get back some balance? Kate shares three things that WILL help... Kate Middleton · 01 Apr, 2021
How has LOCKDOWN changed your EATING? How has LOCKDOWN and PANDEMIC changed YOUR eating patterns? In Eating Disorders Awareness Week it’s good to think about what is NORMAL - especially in an ABNORMAL season! So we asked some young people to tell us what they’ve noticed… here are 5 of their REAL answers, with some tips and tricks to try: Kate Middleton · 02 Mar, 2021
Feeling torn? Mixed feelings about the end of lockdown and the return to more normal life? So - with the latest announcements it looks likes schools are due to return in the next few weeks depending on where you live. And lockdowns restrictions are also gradually gonna ease - but how do you feel about starting to return to the way things were 'bc' (before covid!)?Got mixed feelings? Here's why its ok not to be 100% whoop whoop and a bit um, and how to manage the jumble in your head right now ...
PRODUCTIVITY PANDEMIC PRESSURE!! So how do we cope with Pandemic Pressure - and especially despair and moments we just don't feel like doing ANYTHING. Kate explains why PRODUCTIVITY is the thing to ponder... Kate Middleton · 16 Feb, 2021
PEOPLE PANDEMIC PRESSURE!! Why are people SO important? Why do we miss them SO much? And how might connecting with them help us get through global pandemic?... Kate Middleton · 16 Feb, 2021
Is there POTENTIAL in the midst of PRESSURE? PANDEMIC PRESSURE!! So the pressure of this moment can't be avoided. But is there a way we can manage it? And could we even find something unexpected - potential? Kate wants to tell us about something called the Hope Circuit (hint: it's in your brain) Kate Middleton · 16 Feb, 2021
POSITIVITY PANDEMIC PRESSURE!! How do you get the balance right and manage more difficult emotions so you can PURSUE positive and good stuff to help you feel better? Kate Middleton · 16 Feb, 2021
PRAYER PANDEMIC PRESSURE!! When you get to the edge of human cleverness and ideas - what is there? How can reaching out to God and exploring prayer and that wider spiritual perspective help us find a more reliable source of help and hope in pandemic times? Kate Middleton · 16 Feb, 2021
Lost it with Lockdown? So, this is a pretty rough start to the new year! Lockdown, canceled exams, fears around new virus variants, and a wait to get vaccines out - it's a lot to take in. So what do you do when you don't know what to do? When you just feel like you've had it with pandemic life, but you can't change it? Here's Kate sharing three tips that WILL help... Kate Middleton · 05 Jan, 2021
Dump Despair!! A-Z of feeling great with Dr K8 Feeling down in the dumps? Weary and can't be bothered? How do we dump despair and lift our mood when we feel low and flat? Here's Kate's top 5 tips to bring the sun out again on your grey days. Kate Middleton · 11 Oct, 2020
Feeling hemmed in? Isolating? In Quarantine? Or just (!) a localised lockdown? So many of us are back to being under restrictions now in this autumn #PandemicSeason. But how do you cope when it feels like the walls are closing in on you and claustrophobia is starting to kick in? How do you get through when you can't get out? Kate Middleton · 11 Oct, 2020
Explaining Emotions ... A-Z of feeling great with Dr K8 Emotions. Like 'em or love 'em you're stuck with 'em. But what is the point of them? Would we actually be better off without them or do they serve a purpose - and if so, why do they cause SO many problems? Kate Middleton · 11 Oct, 2020
Managing Uncertainty Pandemic Living One of the toughest things in this season is that we don't know what to expect. It feels like almost any moment things could totally change. So how do you manage when there is so much uncertainty around? Kate Middleton · 15 Sept, 2020
Life After Lockdown- A film by NCS National Citizen Service A fantastic short film by the National Citizen Service featuring young people's thoughts and hopes on what life could - and should - be like after lockdown. Headstrong Team · 21 Aug, 2020
MAKING DECISIONS, YOUR FUTURE AND DESTINY What the Bible REALLY says The future is unknown and uncertain. And we all have a plan for our life but what do you do if your future suddenly looks different from what you had planned or expected? How do you make decisions when you don’t know what is coming? What does the Bible say that might help? Kate Middleton · 19 Aug, 2020
Pandemic living: Why are my friends driving me CRAZY? Pandemic Living As lockdown eases its great to see mates again - but why are we having so many arguments? Will my friendships ever get back to normal or is it time to move on? Kate Middleton · 31 Jul, 2020
Pandemic living: Why do I feel so anxious? Pandemic Living So we're ploughing on into the autumn, and trying to get used to this 'new normal' - but WHY OH WHY do we feel so anxious? Kate Middleton · 31 Jul, 2020