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Back-to-School Anxiety: Helping Your Child with a Smooth Transition
Back-to-School Anxiety: Helping Your Child with a Smooth Transition For many children, the start of a new school year brings excitement,...
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Aug 182 min read


The Power of Journaling for Mental Well-being
The Power of Journaling for Mental Well-being When life feels overwhelming, our thoughts can become tangled, a mix of worries, what-ifs,...
Sally Panks
Aug 102 min read
Small Daily Habits That Support Better Mental Health
Small Daily Habits That Support Better Mental Health When you’re struggling with your mental health, or supporting someone who is, it can...
Sally Panks
Aug 32 min read


The Importance Of Having A Safety Plan
Have You Heard of a Self-Harm Safety Plan? When someone is struggling with self-harm, having a safety plan in place can be a powerful,...
Sally Panks
Aug 12 min read


The LGBTQ+ Community and Self-Harm 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Why the LGBTQ+ Community Is More Likely to Self-Harm – And How We Can Help Self-harm is a growing concern across the UK, but the risk is...
Sally Panks
Jul 292 min read


Selective Mutism and Self-Harm. Erin’s Story.
💔 I Didn’t Speak at School. So My Body Spoke for Me | Erin's Story. Selective mutism and self-harm When I was at school, I didn’t talk....
Sally Panks
Jul 282 min read


Meltdowns - A naughty Child?
Meltdowns Are Not A Child Being Naughty: Understanding and Supporting Children in Distress When a child has a meltdown, it’s easy to...
Sally Panks
Jul 252 min read


Understanding Autistic Burnout: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Recover
Understanding Autistic Burnout: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Recover Autistic burnout is a term that’s gaining more awareness,...
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Jul 242 min read
Why Caffeine and Energy Drinks Can Calm the ADHD Brain
Why Caffeine and Energy Drinks Can Calm the ADHD Brain When most people think of caffeine, they think of energy, increased alertness,...
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Jul 222 min read


Understanding the Link Between Self-Harm and Suicide
Self-harm and suicide are two deeply concerning mental health issues in the UK that often intersect in complex ways. While not everyone...
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Jul 192 min read


Understanding the Nervous System
Understanding the Nervous System: Rebuilding the Mind-Body Connection After Self-Harm When you’ve experienced emotional pain that feels...
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Jul 182 min read


Trauma Responses - The 4 F’s
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn: Trauma Responses That Look Like “Bad Behaviour” When someone lashes out, shuts down, or can’t stop...
Sally Panks
Jul 162 min read


Have you tried Box Breathing!
🧡💚 Feeling overwhelmed or anxious? 💚🧡 Try Box Breathing It’s a simple but powerful technique used by athletes, first responders, and...
Sally Panks
Jul 131 min read


The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique Explained
The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is a powerful, simple method used to manage anxiety, panic attacks, or overwhelming stress. It helps...
Sally Panks
Jul 121 min read


Panic Attacks are Real and Scary!
🧠 Let’s Talk About Panic Attacks: Real, Raw, and Terrifying Panic attacks are real. They’re not “just in your head” and if you’ve ever...
Sally Panks
Jul 122 min read


Neurodivergent Individuals and Self-Harm
Neurodivergent individuals often self-harm more than neurotypical people due to a complex mix of neurological, emotional, sensory, and...
Sally Panks
Jul 102 min read
🌟Alcohol Awareness Week 7th - 13th July 🌟
This week, we’re shining a light on alcohol harm and the impact it can have on our health, families, and communities. 👉 Did you know? 🔹...
Sally Panks
Jul 71 min read
Thinking About Telling Your Parents You’re Self-Harming?
Thinking About Telling Your Parents You’re Self-Harming? If you’re self-harming, I want you to know this: you are not bad, broken, or...
Sally Panks
Jul 22 min read
When I Found Out My 11-Year-Old Was Self-Harming: What I’ve Learned, and What Might Help You
When I Found Out My 11-Year-Old Was Self-Harming: What I’ve Learned, and What Might Help You When I first discovered that my 11-year-old...
Sally Panks
Jul 12 min read


Sponsor a School
🟠🟢 CALLING ALL BUSINESSES 🟢🟠 We are asking businesses and organisations to support us in supporting children and young people! For...
Sally Panks
Jun 282 min read
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