We are social creatures and need to feel we belong.
Being lonely is like being hungry or thirsty. It’s our bodies telling us we’re not getting the basic human need of social interaction. We’ve had a strange few years, and physical interaction can still relatively difficult and unfamiliar to us.
To help during this time this article covers:
Sixth year student Jen talks to college student Emmet about how she manages the stress of the Leaving Cert exams.
Jigsaw Youth Advisory Panel member Josh, talks to Jigsaw Clinician Jen about ways to manage anxiety.
Linda, Jigsaw clinician goes through examples of self-care and how we can look after ourselves during this period of lockdown.
Jen, Jigsaw clinician, talks about feelings of anxiety and what we can do about them.
Josh and Jen discuss how you can recognise the signs and symptoms of anxiety.
Úna, Jigsaw clinician, talks about exercise and mental health in the context of social distancing.
Jess seeks advice from Conor on feeling lonely in college.
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.
Alan, Jigsaw clinician, talks about positive thinking, having a balanced perspective on life and how you can practice gratitude.
