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Everything you always wanted to know about self-harm but were afraid to ask
What is self-harm? There are many definitions of self-harm but to put it simply, self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body. It's usually a way of coping with or expressing overwhelming emotional distress. Why do people self-harm? Some...
10 strategies to cope with anxiety
Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. While stress and anxious feelings are a common response to a situation where we feel under pressure, they usually pass once the stressful situation has passed, or ‘stressor’ is removed. Anxiety is when these...