We naturally wish for our teenagers to fraternise with supportive, suitable and loving peers, given how Somehow, we are aiming for balance – to stay involved, but in an age-appropriate way as our teenagers mature This fear of being socially excluded leads naturally to associated behaviour: the urge to fit in. based on a solid foundation of mutual respect and individuality, and therefore needs a certain level of maturity

I was halfway through Year 12 in sixth form when the UK went into its first lockdown. I didn’t realise it at the time, but lockdown would make me rethink my entire attitude towards the education However, constant examinations, and being seen as a grade more than I am seen as a person, has naturally

from Italy, where I am spending my quarantine… but I do not remember how many days I have spent in lockdown Thus, the lockdown in Italy has affected me and my work a lot. entire region of Lombardy and other fourteen surrounding cities were declared “red zones” and put into lockdown Again, a couple of days later a new communication: Italy is in complete lockdown, restaurants and pubs However, Italians have figured out some ways to be together even in lockdown. How?

With a little distance, I finally had space to breathe and noticed just how saturated my mind had been When lockdown hit, our hectic nights in the newsroom became solitary nights at the kitchen table. News, by nature, is alarming, and we're hardwired to focus on danger.

— little plugs able to transmit electrical impulses from a conductive material to one that doesn’t naturally containing a category of molecules called oxidases that have the ability to react with the sugars already naturally Here, we can use the naturally available sugar inside living tissue as the sole origin of energy to power We sort of elegantly managed to tap into just a tiny portion of the energy that is available naturally

Between 2019 - 2020, Luke was at his lowest, partly due to the lockdowns but in January of 2021, during the third and most harrowing lockdown, Luke decided to give it all one more go, and he had our full

Lockdowns 1 and 2 have affected almost everyone in very many different ways. general there are difficulties in acknowledging that there are problems, secondly in the middle of lockdown Sharing positive messages and lessons from the lockdowns will be helpful 3.

the Government might have been worried that on the 16th of March it was ‘too soon’ to impose the full lockdown Interestingly, these respondents were about twice as likely to break the lockdown measures by meeting to personally deliver to the public the science of transmission, and hence the rationale behind her lockdown Worryingly, 15% were already finding it extremely difficult to cope with the lockdown measures, and younger To maintain motivation for the lockdown measures, appropriate support must be provided to those in need

For a few decades now, the benefits of exercise, a multi-nutrient diet, and spending time in nature have The article highlights factors such as "exercise, nutrition and diet, time in nature, relationships, Do time in nature, recreation and enjoyable activities positively impact mental health? health, results from 50 studies showed that nature-based interventions like gardening, nature-based We’ve spoken about the benefits of nature, but what about the effects of recreational activities and

Having known people struggling with mental health issues at the time due to lockdown and stress, my instant In my opinion, the best way to encourage other young people like me to take part in studies of this nature and to help them understand what they are a part of as well as nurturing their growth as they become mature

Lockdown brings its challenges, but it has also brought various blessings. In our house, we are coming from a unique position in the lockdown parenting journey. In our area, it is not clear that lockdown is happening. It is a hive of activity. The monotony of lockdown is broken up by waving at police officers, running to see mounted police, the

via their Crowdfunder campaign, to transform an industrial site in East London into a community-owned natural Spending time in nature is good for us. Open-water swimming is beneficial for our mental health. The mere image of an inclusive, free space for people to meet, spend time in nature, and bathe in clean Nature’s needs and people’s needs will be given equal priority in this microcosmic brave new world. We want to create a new, biodiverse park, where nature is put first — which it isn’t in most decision-making