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ALT Illustration of a faceless young girl with text that reads 'Dear Laura, there are some things I want you to hear...'
ALT There may be others who are dealing with more difficult problems than us, but their struggles do not make our struggles invalid.
ALT What are the signs of stress?
ALT We all experience stress differently in different situations. You might feel anxious, like your thoughts are racing and you can't switch off, impatient or wound up, a sense of dread.
ALT You might also finding it hard to make decisions, worry constantly, feel restless, like you can't sit still, feel tearful.
ALT Stress can also affect us physically. Shallow breathing or hyperventilating, clenching your jaw, headaches, muscle tension, blurred eyesight.
ALT SHUSH listening tips Top tips for becoming a better listener Show you care Have patience Use open questions Say it back Have courage
ALT If you are having a bad mental health day, treat it the same as if you were physically sick. Stay in bed, rest, distract your mind, drink plenty, eat regularly.
ALT Be as gentle with yourself as you would be to a child.
ALT Your value does not decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth.
ALT If it makes you happy, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Do it for you.
ALT OCD is not just washing your hands a lot.
ALT Quote - It's not about being tidy, it's about having no control over your negative thoughts. It's about being afraid not doing things a certain way will cause harm.
ALT Wear yellow on Friday 8 October to show young people they're not alone with their mental health.
