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Academic performance or attainment can have a significant impact on a young person's mental health. Here are some ways in which academic performance can affect their well-being:

1. Pressure and stress: High expectations from parents, teachers, or themselves can create immense pressure and stress on young people. The desire to achieve good grades, excel academically, or meet certain academic goals can lead to excessive stress and anxiety. This pressure can negatively impact their mental health.

2. Self-esteem and self-worth: Academic performance often plays a role in shaping a young person's self-esteem and self-worth. If they perceive their academic performance as inadequate or below expectations, it can lead to feelings of low self-esteem, self-doubt, and a negative self-image. This can contribute to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

3. Fear of failure and perfectionism: The fear of failure can be a significant stressor for young people. The pressure to achieve high grades or meet academic standards can lead to perfectionistic tendencies. The constant need to be perfect or fear of making mistakes can increase anxiety levels and negatively impact mental health.

4. Burnout: An excessive focus on academic performance without adequate rest or balance can lead to burnout. Young people may feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and emotionally drained. Burnout can manifest as physical and mental fatigue, disengagement from academics, and a decline in overall well-being.

5. Social comparison and peer pressure: Young people often compare their academic performance to their peers. Constant comparison and feeling the need to measure up to others can contribute to feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, and increased stress. This can impact their mental health and overall sense of well-being.

6. Reduced enjoyment of learning: Excessive emphasis on grades and academic performance may shift the focus from the joy of learning to a sole focus on outcomes. This can lead to a loss of intrinsic motivation and a decreased interest in learning, ultimately impacting their mental well-being.

7. Sleep disturbances: The pressure to perform well academically can lead to sleep disturbances, such as insomnia or irregular sleep patterns. Lack of quality sleep can have a detrimental effect on mental health, contributing to mood disorders, difficulty concentrating, and decreased overall well-being.

It is important to note that while academic performance can impact mental health, mental health challenges can also impact academic performance. It is crucial to create a supportive environment that emphasizes the overall well-being of young people, promotes a healthy work-life balance, encourages self-care, and provides resources for managing stress and seeking help when needed.

Next time I will be sharing ways you can support your child to create a healthy study habit.

Olajumoke Oritsegbone

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Building self-confidence in your young person is crucial for their personal growth and well-being.
Here are some tips to help your young person boost their self-confidence:

- Provide a supportive and nurturing environment: Create a safe and encouraging environment where children feel accepted and valued for who they are. Offer praise and positive reinforcement when they make efforts or achieve something.

- Encourage exploration and independence: Allow children to explore their interests and pursue activities they enjoy. Provide opportunities for them to make decisions, solve problems, and take on age-appropriate responsibilities. This helps build a sense of competence and self-belief.

- Focus on strengths and accomplishments: Help children recognise and appreciate their strengths, talents, and achievements. Encourage them to set realistic goals and celebrate their accomplishments, no matter how small. This helps build a positive self-image.

- Practice self-care: Taking care of oneself can help young people feel more confident. Encourage them to practice self-care activities like exercise, meditation, getting enough sleep, and eating healthy.

- Teach resilience and problem-solving skills: Teach children that making mistakes is a part of learning and growth. Encourage them to approach challenges as opportunities to learn and develop resilience. Help them develop problem-solving skills and the ability to bounce back from setbacks.

- Challenge negative self-talk: Help them recognise and challenge negative self-talk. Encourage them to reframe negative thoughts into positive ones and focus on their strengths.

- Encourage social interactions: Help your young person develop social skills and build positive relationships with their peers. Engaging in group activities, joining clubs or organisations, and volunteering can boost their social confidence and sense of belonging.

Remember, building self-confidence is a gradual process, and it is important to be patient and supportive throughout their journey. Encourage your child to embrace their individuality and celebrate their strengths, and remind them that self-confidence comes from within.

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Happy New Year 2023.
In all you do this year don’t forget to look after your mental health and wellbeing.

It’s the weekend! Remember to relax and put your feet up. Even if you feel like there are too many things going on, remember you can’t pour from an empty cup!! Look after your mental health and be intentional about your well-being. Have a great weekend 🥰

Anxiety has a potential to leave one feeling powerless.
Avoidance they say rarely works as a long term solution!
Do you have a young person struggling with anxiety and confidence issues?
Can we have a chat?
Do not live in denial!!

Celebrating 15 years of marriage with Steve Da Sleek, giving gratitude to God for his grace.
Even after many years we are still learning to be better each day.

What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. :- Pericles

Never let an opportunity to make a positive impact on another person go to waste.

•Take the first step by speaking to someone today.

•Encourage a young person to speak up today.

•Reach out to that person you’ve noticed a sudden change in.

•Raise that alarm in the best interest of that person you are worried about.

•Help is near all you need to do is ask.

Sometimes this is all we need for positive change to begin.

Do you feel comfortable talking about mental health issues?
Do you encourage your young person to speak up about their challenges?

Mental health and Wellbeing of young people remain a very important factor in their overall development and performance.

He is the way, the truth and the life.

Don’t breed negativity. The world needs love to survive and only through us can love be spread around.
Be Kind
Be Genuine
Be Caring
Be Forgiving
Be Real
Be Selfless
Be a True Friend

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Encouraging our young people to speak out about what they are going through is a great way to help them find the support they need.

Parents and carers, don’t try to solve it all by yourself, ask for help.

Speak up, speak now.

‪Putting our young people’s mental health and wellbeing at the forefront of our mind. ‬

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Not long ago, a concerned parent reached out to me about his twelve year old son.

He was struggling at school and had to be going to school part-time due to many things going on.

I arranged a video call with both of them.
Before the call, I was warned about him not engaging with professionals (school had arranged for a therapist to support him)and I should be prepared to expect that from him.

After about 40 minutes of speaking with him alone, he called his father to conclude with me.
I believed then he was going to benefit from coaching and told his dad this.

I told him to chat with him and find out his own view on having a coaching intervention. I believe his interest and willingness to commit to it is very important.

He called me back that evening to say he had not seen his son so positive about getting support like he was that day.

We arranged a start date and he planned on speaking to school as there was growing concern about him due to his loss of interest in going to school or participating when at school.

A day later he called to say the school warned them that getting support privately will mean withdrawing their support for their son. Even though what they were offering wasn’t working for him.

Things got worse before slowly getting better for him through the intervention they didn’t want him to have initially.

We can reduce the number of young people coming in contact with services by being more proactive than reactive as parents, institutions, community and society.

When it comes to young people and their mental health, it is easy to apportion blame to parents, social media, society etc.

Mental health challenges in young people continue to dominate the media with many contributing factors highlighted daily. One in five young people is said to be suffering from a mental illness!

Coaching is a tool that we haven’t explored deeply in managing and supporting young people with mental health illnesses. Therapy and counselling are not the only solution for every young person when trying to prevent or manage their mental health challenges.

Looking forward to working with our local authority and CAMHS team across Oxfordshire in identifying new ways to support our young people through coaching.

More is being said on the TV about the negative impacts of social media on our young people.

What are we doing to help our young people build resilience and to open up when they are struggling?


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Dear young person, what message are passing across through your behaviour?

Dear parent/carer/teacher,
Is that young person trying to communicate with you through that behaviour? Why not explore it further.

Welcome to the Spring term👌🏾.

With mixed emotions from the children today, from excitement to anxiety! Let us remind our young people that we are there to support them.

A big hug and a reassuring smile will go a long way.

Happy learning 😁.

As the children go back to school this week, don’t forget to ask your child how they are really feeling about going back to school 👌🏾.

Acknowledge their worries and give them reassurance.

Embrace their excitement and encourage them.

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Start With What You Have.
Everyone Has Something.

Time appears not to be enough for many young people these days, with so many things fighting for a place on their minds. Lack of effective time management skills contributes to elevated stress levels in the lives of young people.

The Time Management Programme for Teens will help your young person to:
• Identify where the majority of their time is being spent

• Identify what their priorities are
Allocate time to what is most important

• Reduce the time spent on less important things

• Develop a positive habit around time management

• Reduce their stress levels

• Plan their day and achieve set goals

Time appears never to be enough for many young people these days. With so many things fighting to be at the forefront of their minds.
From academic work to family relationships and maintaining friendships without leaving the powerful social media, it is not surprising to see young people struggle with time management.

Lack of effective time management contributes to high stress levels in the lives of young people.

By helping them identify where the majority of their time is going will greatly help them in identifying how to better manage it.

What is taking most of your time?