Feeling anxious? Stressed out? Not sleeping properly? As you grow up, you experience physical changes and various pressures, such as exams and bullying, that can have an impact on your mental health. On top of that, you might be struggling with how COVID-19 has changed your life.
Good Thinking is here to help boost your mental wellbeing. Working closely with organisations like Partnership for Young London, we invite young people to guide and review our content – so you can be sure we’ll help with the issues that really matter to you.
In 2021, we’re giving you even more digital resources, including some fantastic free wellbeing apps and top tips to help you get through the tough times. We hope you find Good Thinking useful – if so, please tell your friends about us too.
If you feel extremely distressed and worried that you might not be able to keep yourself safe, please reach out for help. In this article, you’ll find details of NHS 24/7 helplines and other support organisations.
We’ve searched high and low for the best apps to support your mental wellbeing – and the good news is, they’re free for young Londoners! Check them out here.
Over the next few months, we’ll be creating a series of short guides to help you boost your mental health. Check out our latest guides and watch this space for more...
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We’ve been helping Londoners to improve their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. You might find the following articles interesting. If you or someone you know needs COVID-19 guidance in another language, we recommend visiting the Doctors of the World website.
General mental wellbeing advice for young people
Q&A: Counselling and other support
How to face uncertain times and focus on the positives
Are the changes to your school routine and exams making you feel stressed, anxious or even angry?
Feeling angry or frustrated? Tips on managing your emotions and behaviour
Advice for children in care and young care leavers
Q&A: Sex and relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic
Young carers: How to look after yourself
Six tips to help you deal with bullying
How to manage eating disorders
Advice for the children of essential workers and volunteers
Tips for children and young people with ADHD
Stressed about exam results? (August 2020)
Screen time during COVID-19: Getting the balance right
Don’t feel safe at home? Where to find support for domestic abuse
Our podcast series looks at people’s personal experiences of the coronavirus pandemic and provides expert advice on a range of mental wellbeing topics. You can find more podcasts in our COVID-19 advice hub.
Muslim Youth Helpline (podcast)
Want to stop bullying behaviour? It starts with the dictionary… Alex Holmes and Will Poulter
Mental health from a male perspective: Antonio Ferreira
Supporting students through coronavirus: Mhairi Underwood, Head of Community at The Student Room
Although everyone is affected in different ways by coronavirus, we’re all in this together. Our blog writers include young people and mental health experts. You can find more blogs in our COVID-19 advice hub.
Dealing with anxiety: Travis’s story (age 16)
How volunteering boosted my mental wellbeing: Carl’s story (age 14)
It’s okay to not be okay! by Paige Keen (age 15)
Self-isolation: Grace’s story (age 15)
Self-isolation: Callum's story (age 12)
Self-isolation: Harry's story (age 21)
GCSEs 2020: A student's perspective
Adjusting to a new way of living: Alis Rowe, autistic creator and entrepreneur
Reflecting on ways to live better: Taiwo's story
During the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Good Thinking teamed up with Partnership for Young London and TikTok to find out how young Londoners were coping. You can read all about it here, and watch this video to find out what they said...
