Anxiety, ATARs and Soft Options
One of the things we know is that the longer a person is under stress, the more likely it is that they will experience long-term consequences. ...
17
Jan
Mental Health
22
Aug
Crisis Support Available for Young People
With almost two in five young people (16 – 24 years) having had a 12-mnth mental health issue, we have compiled a list of Australian crisis support services....
18
Jul
What Pornography doesn’t teach you.
Many teenagers will, at some stage access pornography either accidentally or intentionally during their adolescence. ...
09
Jun
Are you addicted to Social Media?
Social Media giants TikTok and Instagram along with many other platforms are slowing taking over our daily lives. Here are 3 quick tricks to help minimize your screen time ...
23
Mar
Don’t Lose Yourself in the Selfie
When did you last take a selfie? Last night? This morning? The ‘Selfie’ has become one of the most popular ways to communicate with others. Whether it’s a travel selfie, creative selfie or just a selfie of you on the couch to your friends, they...
09
Feb
Students and Anxiety
Students have returned to school, for many a return marked by disruption to classes due to Omicron. For many more, the usual anxiety associated with returning to school has been exacerbated by anxiety around Omicron. We are not designed to live in states of prolonged anxiety....
06
Oct
Cannabis and your mental health.
Does cannabis cause mental health issues?This is a question often hotly debated. People who frown on cannabis use cite examples of poorer mental health outcomes among people they know who use cannabis as evidence for why it should be banned. People who use cannabis and...
20
Sep
Young People, illicit drug use and harm reduction.
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation has recently released research into harm reduction and illicit drug use amongst young people. It makes for thought-provoking reading. Compared to other age groups, young adults in the 18 – 24 age range are most likely to have used illicit drugs...
25
Aug
Bullying and Empathy
Bullying continues to have serious and disastrous consequence in the lives of our young people. The West Australian on 25 June ran an article Grieving mums want changes to spare other the pain – calls for reform to end the curse of teen suicide. The article...
27
Jul
YOUNG WRITERS SPACE | Managing Peer Pressure at Parties
Introduction: Young Writers SpaceIt is great to introduce Haydn to readers. Haydn is a young person, who is an aspiring writer, and we are privileged to have him writing and sharing some of his experiences for other young people.Haydn has studied commerce at UWA, majoring in...
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