Getting to know who you are and being true to that person is one of the most important things you can do for your wellbeing. This might involve doing things others find unusual whether that’s getting up at 5am for swimming practice, collecting cute mushroom-shaped plushies because they make you smile, or posting less-than-glam but …
Inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places. It might be from a TV programme you usually find boring but have sat down to watch this one time with your parents. You might find it in the last few pages of a long book you’ve spent ages reading. Or even from an off-the-cuff remark made by …
There are plenty of times when you might look ahead to help guide your actions in the present. Choosing to continue with Geography at school because you aspire for a career that helps the environment. Doing homework on the day you get it to ensure your weekend is free for celebrating a friend’s birthday. Or …
‘Attention to detail is key.’ How often have you heard that phrase, be it about an English essay, a scientific experiment or historical analysis? It might be appropriate (and it’s often helpful), but it hardly screams joy, inventiveness or creativity (even though it can bring all of those things). It might, in fact, sound a …
How do you show someone you care? Do you send them a private message, write a note and pop it in their bag, gently squeeze their hand, or give them a full-on hug? You might, of course, do all, some or none of these things. That’s because everyone’s different when it comes to how they like to give, show and, importantly, …
Would you describe yourself as courageous? If not, why? Because you haven’t performed a standout heroic deed? Join the queue. Thankfully, very few people will ever have to face the prospect of diving into stormy waters to save a young child or running into a burning building to rescue an older relative. But courage isn’t …
Winter brings many joys. Its frosty mornings reveal a glistening framework of white-tipped hedges and silvery spiderwebs; the chilly afternoons provide the best-ever reason to dig out the warmest of coats, cosiest of hats and toastiest of boots and step outside on a bracing walk; and the dark evenings… well, what better excuse to wrap …
Not knowing what comes next can be daunting. In these uncertain times, how can you make plans for the future when you’re not even sure what’ll be happening next month? Why bother setting goals when life can throw you a curveball and derail everything? But this shouldn’t make you feel like you have less control …
After a long period of upheaval and now with a few more indications of going back to normal – yet with the future still as uncertain as ever – it’s no wonder that things feel a little… weird. Even more so when it comes to interacting with friends and family – some may be en …
It’s especially tricky when decisions have to be taken about which course to take (or drop) and people start asking questions about what you want to do or be when you leave college or where you see yourself in five years’ time. It’s easy to feel bewildered, anxious and even lost in the quest for …