Everyone gets worried, sad and troubled sometimes. Most young people cope ok with life’s ups and downs especially if they have good support from family and friends. However sometimes things don’t get better and if you feel so low, stressed, worried or angry that it is having a big impact on your life you might need some extra help to get back on track.
If you are 13 – 25, live in Manchester, Salford or Trafford and are under stress 42nd Street can help.
42nd Street offers lots of services to young people including:
- Counselling
- Informal support
- Groups
- Drop-ins
- Arts-based activities
- Advice and info on mental health and where to get help
The kinds of things we can help with:
- Feeling worried, stressed and panicky
- Depression and feeling low
- Having scary thoughts and feelings
- Self-harm
- Problems in relationships
- Family problems
- Issues around food and eating and how you feel about your body
- Feeling lonely
- Bullying
- Finding positive ways to cope with the things going on in your life
- Making links with other support services
Top-tips for feeling good:
- Connect… with others. Make sure you spend time with family or friends and don’t cut yourself off.
- Be active… take some exercise. Whether it’s running, cycling, walking, dancing or football exercise can help beat the blues.
- Be curious… take notice. Stop and take notice of the world around you whether it’s the sunset or the shape of the clouds. Being curious about the world can help to stop you thinking negative thoughts and lift your spirits.
- Try something new… have a go. Whether it’s having a hobby, joining a youth club or learning a musical instrument doing something different can improve your skills and confidence.
- Give… do something for others. This could be anything from volunteering your time to having a smile and saying thank you to the harassed bus driver in the morning. Things like this can help you feel positive and proud of yourself but also mean that you are making positive connections with others.
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