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.
Category: Information and resources
How to practice gratitude
Alan, Jigsaw clinician, talks about positive thinking, having a balanced perspective on life and how you can practice gratitude.
Starting secondary school – advice from our YAP
Members of our Youth Advisory Panel in Roscommon worked together to create this infographic with tips and advice about starting secondary school.
Five things you can do to help your mental health
Based on the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ report 2008, we have outlined five things you can do to help your mental health.
Ask Jigsaw: How can I deal with depressive thoughts?
How can I deal with depressive thoughts after a friends suicide?
Mollyanne
I’m very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I imagine you’re going through a tough time right now. Thank you for reaching out.
Answering sleep questions with a Jigsaw Clinician
Jigsaw Clinician Deirdre answers frequently asked questions around sleep.
Heading back to school
After the holidays going back to school can seem a little nerve-wrecking.
Supporting wellbeing in schools course
Promoting and supporting mental health and wellbeing in schools course is informed by emerging research, national and international policy, and best practice on promotion in schools. It has been developed in collaboration with young people, school leaders, and school staff.
Starting college in 2021
There’s a big emphasis placed on starting college. It’s a chance to make new friends, pursue your own interests, and increase your independence.
But as with many things in the last 18 months, that experience could be quite different now. The pandemic has changed a lot of ways of life, with one of the biggest impacts being on education.
Colleges are due to open for on-site education in the academic year 2021-2022. Though while some restrictions remain in place, college might still present challenges.
Answering sleep questions
Many of the young people who attend Jigsaw services report that sleep is one of their main difficulties. In order to mark World Sleep Day 2021 we want to answer some of our most frequently asked questions concerning sleep.
Listen to Deirdre, Jigsaw clinician, walk you through the most frequently asked questions about sleep.