Someone’s mental health can change depending on what’s going on (or has happened) in their life. Things like moving school, losing someone they love, parents splitting up, pressure from school work can change how they feel.

Check out YoungMinds website to find out more.

What help can people get?

A lot of young people who are feeling sad, fed up, lonely, anxious, scared or misunderstood find it hard to cope with. If you feel like that you might find it helps talking to someone.

You might find it helps to see a Doctor who might put you in touch with someone you can talk to.

If you live in Hull you can contact The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) on (01482) 300300.

Click on this link to find out more about  Young People's Support Service's counselling service for young people (link opens in a new window).

You can speak to counsellors who will understand how you are feeling by calling ChildLine for free on 0800 1111.

The Warren offers a counselling service providing free, confidential support and advice. The Warren is based at 49 Queens Dock Avenue, in Hull, find us on this map (link opens in new window) and drop in to say hi!

If you feel sad you can call the Samaritans 24 hrs a day on 08457 909090 or email jo@samaritans.org.uk

What causes stress?

When you worry about something a lot it can be easy to imagine all kinds of scary stuff happening because of that worry.

Why not talk to someone you trust about what ever is stressing you out!! You might find they totally understand and can help you sort it out and get rid of the stress!

How can people cope with stress?

Lots of people have different ways of coping with stress. Try these top tips. You’re bound to find one that’ll work for you:

• Don't take it out on yourself – go easy on yourself – we all get stressed just by different things and we show it differently
• Remember that there are always people to help you. Tell someone that you’re stressed – a teacher, a mate, your parent or carer
• Ask yourself what it is that’s causing you stress. Have you figured it out yet?? Once you have you can face the problem and try to sort it out. Even if you can't solve all of it, maybe you can begin by solving a piece of it
• Remind yourself that most stress doesn’t last that long. It may not seem like it when you're in the middle a stressful situation, but stress does go away, often when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it
• Write down what it is that is making you stressed. If you can see it in small letters on a page it might not seem as bad as it does in your head!!!
• Have a break from whatever it is that’s stressing you! Listen to some music, do something else like getting out the house for a bit or chatting to a mate. By the time you come back to face the thing that was stressing you out it might not seem so bad!

Most importantly give yourself a break. We all get stressed, it’s normal and you will get through it.