In this article, discover easy and heartfelt ways to practice gratitude daily. Enhance your well-being with simple tips and techniques to foster a positive mindset.
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Your fundraising efforts for KYDS will make a big difference to young people who need mental health support. Here’s everything you need to know to get started!
This article highlights the differences in communication styles between males and females and their implications for mental health support. It illustrates how men often prefer to open up during activities, like sports, rather than have direct conversations – a method that can lead to less confrontational and more effective emotional exchanges. The piece underscores the importance of adapting support strategies to individual preferences to foster meaningful connections and support mental well-being.
In a world where “oversharing” might seem normal, it’s important to think about our digital footprints – the things we leave behind online. In this video, you’ll hear what other teens have to say about sharing on social media, and you can think critically about the decisions you’re making any time you post something online.
It’s easier than ever to share photos digitally, but the stakes have never been higher for young people. Most teens aren’t ready for the risks that come with sexting and self-disclosure in their relationships. In this video, you’ll hear real teenagers give honest opinions about their experiences with sexting, and viewers can think critically about how they might act, or react, in similar situations.
Love may drive us wild, taking us on highs and lows. Without being taught the “how” on how to navigate love, we can inadvertently act out dysfunctional patterns in our relationships. Even the truest kind of love can turn toxic if we’re not careful. Hear about the differences between healthy and unhealthy love in this video.
Often myths and facts can be confused when it comes to self-harm. This 2-page overview by Cornell University dispenses the top 15 misconceptions of self-injury and recovery.
Being angry is normal and sometimes it can motivate you to do better. In other situations, it can be harmful. Steven ‘Bajo’ O’Donnell from ABC’s Good Game SP along with footballer Dan Jackson and other young men, talk about situations that make them angry, what the warning signs of anger look like and how it can affect our day-to-day lives.
Anger is a natural emotional response to perceived threats, triggering a fight-or-flight reaction that prepares the body for action by increasing heart rate and releasing stress hormones. While essential for survival, unmanaged anger can impair decision-making and lead to destructive behaviours and conflicts. Learn about the science behind anger.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder that often involves intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and ritualisation. While millions suffer from OCD, the disease is often misunderstood and misrepresented. 14-year-old Allison is an OCD sufferer who shares her personal struggles in hopes of destigmatising the illness and creating a support community for others affected by OCD.
From Years 3 to 8, Jonas Kolker dealt with severe anxiety attacks that were triggered by his school environment. He had to learn techniques and strategies to help him manage and control his ideas as he progressed through school. Through his experiences, Jonas has learned about the workings of the brain, as well as the common fears we all have to deal with every day.
It can be difficult to detect signs of your child’s declining mental health, so checking in often and asking how things are is important. Having regular conversations with your child can help them identify how they’re feeling and allow you to offer useful strategies to help them deal with stress and anxiety.
This conversation covers how neurochemical reward pathways during adolescence are being rewritten to access dopamine. Social researcher, David Gillespie, talks about how software is engineered to be addictive, the causation of mental illness and life-long addictive behaviours from technology addiction, and provides some recommendations.
If your child is having suicidal thoughts and is in immediate danger, call 000. Lifeline have put together a 4-page toolkit illustrating what to do if you know someone at risk of suicide.
Millions of people around the world live with depression. At its worst, it can be a frightening, debilitating condition. However, depression is largely preventable and treatable. Recognising depression and seeking help is the first and most critical step towards recovery. Learn more in this video.
Art of Smart shares some tips and tricks to help minimise stress and anxiety, so you can ace your assessments and exams with ease.
In this article, KYDS employee Nick Kenny shares his insights as a person with lived experience of ADHD.
Motivation is a reason, or reasons, why we do something. The ‘D.R.I.V.E’ framework reveals how you can build and maintain motivation in your life and the lives of those you are seeking to help.
Young people face a myriad of pressures that can contribute to anxiety. The good news is that school staff can play a role in helping young people who are struggling. Read on to find out more.
This article addresses the gap in mental health messaging for young people, noting that while the majority of mental health issues begin before age 25, few access professional help. It introduces “mental stealth,” a concept advocating for the incorporation of simple, beneficial habits into daily life to enhance well-being, especially for those reluctant to seek formal treatment. The piece emphasizes the importance of everyone in a community, from parents to educators, in promoting these practices to build a stronger foundation for youth mental health.