Talks 14-16 years
Compassionate Mental Health Online and In-Person Talks from Experience for 14-16 years.
Think for Yourself Programme
8 Lesson plans that encourage 14-16-year-olds as their concerns regarding self, peers, their place in the world, physical & emotional development, romantic interests & relationships, academic requirements, and their short & long-term future becomes more pronounced in them or pressured from others.
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Academic Challenges (The impact of exams, competition, discouragement, and expectancy)
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Relationship Challenges (The impact of knock backs, break ups, fall outs, and betrayal)
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Relationship Challenges (The impact of manipulation, aggression, or inequality in friendships and romantic relationships)
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Sexual Challenges (The impact of misinformation or ill-information on healthy sexual activity, experiences or relationships, including misjudged person, timing, expectancy)
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Sexual Challenges (The impact of unplanned pregnancy, STI's, and Regret)
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Cultural Challenges (The impact of 'no debate' and the misinformed or ill-informed misrepresentation, false accusation, or silencing of people with different beliefs and values)
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Body Image Challenges (The impact of negative body image inc. Body Dysmorphia)
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Drug Challenges (The impact of experimenting or frequently uses legal highs, recreational drugs, and/or alcohol)
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Additional Challenges
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Anxiety Disorders (The impact of anxiety and anxiety disorders)
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Eating Disorders (The impact of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder)
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Deliberate Self-Injury (The impact of deliberate self-injury)
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Advertising and Media Challenges (The impact of profit and power driven influences)
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Encouraging and Supportive Talks
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Taking Care of yourself (Eat, Sleep, Exercise, Create, Relax, do your duty & consume helpful content)
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Develop a Healthy Self Image (You are what you consume - read, listen to, and watch the right things)
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Resilience (You will face challenges but you can recover)