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10 Uplifting Songs to Boost Your Mood
I’ve always found that music has the power to uplift my mood, whatever emotions I may be facing that day. Over the years, certain songs have meant a lot to me in moving my mindset to a healthier place and helping me see the light at the end of the tunnel. This diverse...
10 Feel-Good Songs for Spring
Hey there - Mary here! An Actor-Musician from Manchester and also a live workshop presenter for The Lily-Jo Project. Spring is certainly in the air - and I don’t know about you, but I am loving the warmer weather, longer days, and blooming flowers! A big part of...
Stress Management Techniques this #StressAwarenessMonth
ICYMI: April is Stress Awareness Month! Everyone experiences stress at various times throughout their lives - it’s completely normal and unavoidable. There are many different symptoms of stress, with symptoms manifesting both physically and mentally. Although...
How to Talk to Children About Post-Pandemic Stress
Three years ago almost to the day, our lives looked very different. We were in the early stages of the first lockdown, an unprecedented time, with the word “unprecedented” giving me the shivers! The scariest thing about the pandemic, I found, was how it snatched away...
How to Talk to Children About Anxiety & Cancel Culture
It is estimated that 1 in 6 young people struggle with their mental health. And our own research here at The Lily-Jo Project suggests that anxiety is the biggest mental health problem facing gen Z today. We also know that compared to any other age group, research...
Embracing Change: Navigating a New Normal with Grace
Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl once said, “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” In my case, it was letting go of someone I loved very much. My father had been very ill for a long time, and he asked to stop treatment...
Let’s Read! 100+ Mental Health and Self-Help Books for 2023
World Book Day takes place on the first Thursday of March each year. To celebrate, this year we’ve asked our community of partners, staff, and supporters to share some of their favourite self-help books with us. We were blown away by the overwhelming response, and...
How to Talk to Children About Loneliness and Life Online
I am from the generation that had a landline phone in my bedroom at 15. I would talk on the phone to my friends for 59 minutes and then hang up, and call them back - anything over an hour and we would be charged. Speaking on the phone to friends helped me feel...
How to Talk to Children About the Cost of Living Crisis
According to research from mental health charity, Young Minds, the cost of living crisis is having a profound impact on young people today. In fact, cost of living was reported as the major worry for over half (56%) of young people - which is a rise of 50% compared to...
Introducing Lily-Jo’s Debut Book ‘Talking to Children About Mental Health’
After two years of research, writing, and soul-searching, we are beyond excited to announce that Lily-Jo’s debut book Talking to Children About Mental Health will be available to purchase on January 19, 2023. About the Book Talking to Children About Mental Health is...
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