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Preparing for life at university : Preparing for life at university
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Advice for students who are going to or returning to university to make the most of their experience while protecting their mental health.
Self-harm and recovery: let's talk about it : Self-harm and recovery: let's talk about it
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The first of March is Self-Injury Awareness Day, a day for breaking down stereotypes and sharing messages of support for people who self-harm.
New Year’s resolutions: getting a mentally healthy start to 2025 : New Year’s resolutions: getting a mentally healthy start to 2025
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Some of us find setting New Year's resolutions helpful for our mental health, and others don’t. Get ideas for setting mentally healthy goals for the new year.
Financial distress and anxiety during the holidays : Financial distress and anxiety during the holidays
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Balancing our finances with the holidays can be stressful or cause anxiety. Read our advice for managing this.
Coping with loneliness during the festive season : Coping with loneliness during the festive season
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Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year, another holiday, or none, read our advice and tips for the festive holidays.
Top tips for looking after your mental health at Christmas : Top tips for looking after your mental health at Christmas
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Read our top tips on looking after your mental health during the festive season.
Using art to express emotions with students in Wales : Using art to express emotions with students in Wales
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Last summer, we collaborated with Merthyr Tydfil College and artist Bill Taylor-Beales to help students and staff express emotions creatively, in a safe and supportive environment through the Art + Soul project.
The cost-of-living and your mental health : The cost-of-living and your mental health
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Advice to help you get through the cost-of-living crisis, including getting control of your finances; managing housing, food and energy costs; and looking after your mental and physical health, diet and sleep.
A new strategy, a new opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health : A new strategy, a new opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health
As the Scottish Government prepares a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, we have a fresh opportunity to protect our nation’s mental health and well-being in the context of these national challenges and to draft a truly whole-of-government Strategy.