What is self harm? Self harm refers to people deliberately hurting their bodies. Common types of self harm among young people include cutting (e.g. cutting the skin on arms, wrists or thighs), burning the ski...
CHECK IT OUTIn addition to other forms of support, self-help for self-harm can be useful in managing this habit; this includes releasing the energy or pent-up emotions that are driving you to self-harm in other ways and u...
CHECK IT OUTStruggling with self-harm or thinking about suicide can be tough and lonely. Read on to understand what self-harm and suicidal behaviour is, how they are different and the kinds of help available. This c...
CHECK IT OUTI grew up a witness to family violence and that pushed me into severe mental illness. But my mum, the strongest person I know, always did her best to help and protect me. She's my best friend. When I was 15,...
READ THE STORYEverything Is Awful and I’m Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up We came across this fantastic list of questions and actions to take if things are feeling really awful and you just feel like giving up. It...
READ THE STORYlife isn’t what you think, you need to look around and see yourself through another perspective, only then will you find out what your true purpose is… Okay, let’s talk about something, the word ‘perfect’. A lo...
READ THE STORYOur music section is about helping you to think about the positive ways and impact of your music engagement. What music is helpful? Which songs positively impact you? Which are perhaps not so helpful? Explore playlists other young people have created as a positive tool for certain times in their day...
What do you want music to do...Music to bring a sense of calm to your day. Explore playlists which other young people have created to help them feel calm ...
VIEW PLAYLISTSEven when we can’t physically go somewhere different, music can still help us have timeout. Explore playlists which other young people have created to help them have some timeout...
VIEW PLAYLISTSMusic that presses your energy button and gets you up and moving. Explore playlists which other young people have created to help them get active ...
VIEW PLAYLISTSSpeaking to someone about your problems can be the first steps to a solution.
