Having a routine is good for our wellbeing. Integrating new or strong routines into your life will take time, so be patient with yourself.
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Jigsaw win at 2022’s Published Accounts Awards
Jigsaw is thrilled to have won the Large Not-For-Profit category at this year’s Published Accounts Awards are the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.
Jigsaw receives European Citizen’s Prize in Brussels
Jigsaw was one of 30 organisations to receive 2022’s European Citizen’s Prize in Brussels this week.
Dr. Mary McAleese speaks at One Good School™ Assembly
The One Good School™ Assembly saw over 350 participants from 100 post-primary schools take part in a celebration to mark the half-way point of a two-year mental health and wellbeing programme running in 146 post primary schools in 12 counties across the Republic of Ireland.
Official opening of Jigsaw’s Wicklow service
On Monday, 17 October 2022, Jigsaw’s Youth Advocates and management team were joined by Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to officially open its new service in Wicklow.
In 2021 we were needed more than ever
Thousands more young people are seeking mental health support in the wake of Covid and the cost-of-living crisis.
Supporting your mental health as you start college
Adjusting to a more independent life outside of the school system can take time.
Dealing with self-criticism
Too many of us are quietly, privately, hard on ourselves. We walk around with an inner critic, telling us we’re not ‘good enough’ and never amount to anything.
Sometimes we feel so much pressure to achieve, self-criticism seems like a necessity. Lockdown has kept us cooped up and in many cases with more free time. We may feel especially guilty if we’ve not been ‘productive’.
We’ve all seen people who ‘achieved’ despite the difficulties of the pandemic. Marathons run in backyards, new languages learned, what seems like hundreds of books read. It’s difficult not to compare ourselves and put pressure on ourselves too.
There’s a myth we can hang on to that a harsh inner critic is useful to get where we want in life.
In this article, you will find:
Feeling down
We all feel down now and again. We can feel tired or listless or just ‘meh’ about everything. With the effects of the pandemic still around, it’s understandable to feel down at the moment.
Feeling low or feeling down is not pleasant, but it is very common. In fact, it is one of the biggest reasons young people come to Jigsaw.
In this article, you will find:
- What does feeling low mean?
- Why am I feeling low?
- What you can do if you’re feeling low
- Tips on looking after yourself
Managing anxiety
Feeling anxious is a normal and natural occurrence for each and every one of us.
In this article, you will find: