Teenage mental health articles and advice

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Wellbeing and self-care

Exam season, stress and sleep: How to support your child

Exam periods put pressure on the whole household — and sleep is usually the first thing to go. Where the pressure comes from, what helps at home, and how to protect sleep when your child needs it most.

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Fiona Hannah

26 Aug 2026 • 4 min read

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Wellbeing and self-care

The importance of sleep

From TMH’s standpoint, sleep serves as a crucial time for the mind to process emotions, consolidate memories, and regulate mood.

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Fiona Hannah

1 May 2024 • 5 min read

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Nurturing positive body image

We'll explore the causes of low self-esteem with body image providing practical ways to support and counter these negative influences.

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Fiona Hannah

12 Mar 2024 • 13 min read

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Wellbeing and self-care

Self care

Taking a look at the definitions of selfcare and its importance as well as ways to start and improve on the skill. This blog also includes a self care checklist and some creative…

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Fiona Hannah

1 Nov 2021 • 6 min read