Josh and Jen discuss how you can recognise the signs and symptoms of anxiety.
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Studying at home
Uncertainty around exams and missing out on experiences has left many young people feeling frustrated. Many students can find themselves procrastinating or losing sight of their end goals.
Take comfort in knowing that learning how to self-direct your study is a skill for life.
Below, find a helpful conversation between Evelyn O’Rourke from RTÉ Radio 1 Drive Time’s Study Hub and Jen Trzeciak, eMental Health Manager at Jigsaw, about ways for students to stay motivated to study in a time of uncertainty around exams and school.
Here are some more strategies to help you stay motivated when studying from home:
Damien Coyle’s C.L.A.N.G. challenge
Damien Coyle, Service Manager for Jigsaw Donegal, is taking on the C.L.A.N.G. challenge to raise funds and awareness for youth mental health.
Over the 6-10 July, Damien is doing C.L.A.N.G. with Jigsaw. He will Connect, Learn, get Active, take Notice and Give, the 5 a day for his mental health, while running 252 KM. That’s 6 marathons in 5 days!
Starting off in Jigsaw Galway, Damien will run past Jigsaw Offaly, Jigsaw Dublin city, to finish in Jigsaw Bray. But, Damien wants to visit all 14 Jigsaw services, and that’s a 1,200 KM round trip. So just like our mental health sometimes, he can’t go it alone.
We need your help…
One Good Manager
Jigsaw’s One Good Manager is an initiative which supports the mental health of young people in the workplace.
We know from the My World Survey 2 that young people benefit greatly from having someone to be able to talk to. Having this person in their lives was linked to better overall mental health.
In this article we will learn:
Exercise and mental health during Covid-19
Úna, Jigsaw clinician, talks about exercise and mental health in the context of social distancing.
Happy Pride for June’s rolling window gallery
For June’s instalment of Jigsaw Dublin City’s rolling gallery, we are celebrating Pride month 2021.
Every month, our Dublin City team have used the windows of the service to spread a creative message of positivity. Our staff and youth volunteers created this month’s artwork to celebrate Dublin’s Pride festival
Social anxiety in college
Jess seeks advice from Conor on feeling lonely in college.
Youth workers’ role in promoting youth mental health
In Jigsaw, we know how important youth workers can be in young people’s development. Youth workers play an invaluable role in promoting youth mental health.
They help young people access supports that contribute to their personal, emotional, social and educational development.
This article has practical advice for youth workers on how to support youth mental health and to help create a safe place where it is promoted.
When is stress good and when is it bad?
Sinead, a Jigsaw Clinician, talks to Josh, one of our young volunteers about stress; when it can be good for us, and when it can become a problem.
How to practice gratitude
Alan, Jigsaw clinician, talks about positive thinking, having a balanced perspective on life and how you can practice gratitude.