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What is sexual orientation?
Sexual orientation is the term used to describe what gender a person is attracted to. They could be attracted to a person of the opposite...

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May 20, 20201 min read


What is gender identity?
Gender identity is what an person perceives their gender to be. This can be the same as the sex they were born - male or female - or it...

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May 20, 20201 min read


Factors that strengthen a relationship
A relationship is a connection that a person has with another person. Most people have many different relationships like with friends,...

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May 20, 20202 min read


What is anxiety?
Today, many young people commonly experience feelings of anxiety, stress and depression. How to recognise and deal with these issues is...

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May 15, 20202 min read


How to positively manage change
Life is full of changes. This could include a change of phone, a change of shoes, a change of schools, starting a new job, emigrating to...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Bereavement: dealing with emotions
Unfortunately there are events that occur in life that are not planned, like the death of a loved one. If a person experiences...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Serious illness: dealing with emotions
If a change in life has been unplanned, such as the death of a loved or being diagnosed with a serious illness, then a person can...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Unemployment: dealing with emotions
If a change in life has been unplanned, such as the death of a loved or being diagnosed with a serious illness, then a person can...

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May 15, 20203 min read


Getting married or moving in with a partner: dealing with emotions
Change can be exciting, it can present new opportunities and sometimes it can be an enjoyable experience. However, sometimes change can...

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May 15, 20203 min read


Emigrating to another country: dealing with emotions
What emotions would a young person feel when emigrating to another country? The usual emotions that a young person would face in this...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Starting a new job: dealing with emotions
Change can be exciting, it can present new opportunities and sometimes it can be an enjoyable experience. However, sometimes change can...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Going to college or university: dealing with emotions
Change can be exciting, it can present new opportunities and sometimes it can be an enjoyable experience. However, sometimes change can...

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May 15, 20203 min read


Starting a new school: dealing with emotions
Change can be exciting, it can present new opportunities and sometimes it can be an enjoyable experience. However, sometimes change can...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Dealing with Sadness
Sadness is an unpleasant emotion. What is an emotion? Emotions are feelings a person has about things. Some emotions help a person feel...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Dealing with frustration
Frustration is an unpleasant emotion. What is an emotion? Emotions are feelings a person has about things. Some emotions help a person...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Dealing with loneliness
Loneliness is an unpleasant emotion. What is an emotion? Emotions are feelings a person has about things. Some emotions help a person...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Developing a positive self-concept
What is self-concept? The word 'concept' is about ideas that happen in the mind. The word 'self' is about the person. Therefore,...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Dealing with addiction
What is addiction? Addiction is when a person does not have control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be...

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May 15, 20203 min read


Dealing with depression
Depression is considered an illness so it is important that the person visits and speaks to their GP when dealing with depression. A GP...

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May 15, 20202 min read


Consequences of depression
Depression can affect people in many different ways. It is considered an illness as can bring on many associated physical health symptoms...

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May 15, 20201 min read
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