Life can be difficult at times for many reasons, and sometimes we can feel very alone in our experiences believing that no one else could possibly feel this way. This really isn’t the case, as we all experience feelings of sadness, confusion, and anxiety and we can become very upset when things don’t quite go to plan. We all have physical health and mental health, and just like our physical health, our mental health has its ups and downs. Being mentally healthy means we are able to work through and overcome the difficulties and challenges we all face in our lives.
Click here to download Washington Mind’s mental health factsheet for young people to find out about mental health, what can make things a little harder, what can help and when you might need extra support.
Click here to visit our young people’s section of wellbeinginfo for information on; mental health, bullying, sexual health, body image and more.