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Mental health information for high school students
Mental health is becoming an urgent issue in schools. Many students face stress, sadness, and pressure to do well, yet...
Help, it’s exam time: 7 smart tips to stay mentally alert
Are you feeling tense or stressed about exams? These 7 exam stress-busting tips will help you stay calm and avoid pushing yourself too hard.
Grief is not just crying: it can also manifest itself in other ways
Grief doesn't always mean crying. Sometimes you are mostly angry, sleep poorly, or push on as if nothing is wrong. These are the signs of grief.
What does the manosphere do to young men and their feelings?
You have to be rich, dominant, and successful. The pressure on young men is growing online. What does the manosphere mean for their self-image and daring to talk about their feelings?
ChatGPT as a psychologist: convenient or would you rather have real contact?
ChatGPT as a psychologist can be a start. But if you need real attention, @ease is a safe next step.
Exam stress? 10 things you can say better than, “It’ll be fine.”
What do you say to your child experiencing exam stress? Don't just say "it'll be fine." Use these 10 supportive phrases during a stressful exam period.
How do you actually feel after scrolling?
Research by UNICEF shows that almost 70% of Dutch young people between the ages of 10 and 18 feel bad because of social media.
Volunteers @ease Zwolle in conversation about suicide
During World Suicide Prevention Week (WSP), @ease Zwolle showed the impressive film "Talking about suicide; breaking the taboo".
25 questions to check how someone is doing
How do you start a conversation about mental health? These 25 questions will help.
How do you talk to someone about suicide?
Talking about suicide isn't easy. Yet, it can make a difference for someone struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Why do you feel guilty when you are feeling down?
You feel down. And you might even feel guilty about it. We dive into the reasons why your brain seeks out this negative spiral and give you tools to look at yourself with more kindness.
It’s okay not to be okay, even if you’re a princess
Princess Amalia and her sisters share how performance pressure and social media affect their mental health: "It's okay not to be okay."
Suffering from summer depression?
Summer Depression? It's more common than you think. Read why summer can feel tough – and @ease's opening hours this summer.
Guilt or shame: what is the difference when you feel down?
What is the difference between guilt and shame when you feel down?
What Antoinette, Femke, and Jutta show about mental strength
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong, Femke Kok, and Jutta Leerdam won Olympic gold. Through their honest stories about bullying, pressure to perform, and staying true to yourself, they inspire young people to be resilient.
Heartbreak: why does it hurt so much (and what can help)
Liefdesverdriet voelt soms ondraaglijk. Waarom doet het zo veel pijn en wat helpt bij een gebroken hart? Soms doet liefdesverdriet zo...
Feeling down: what can you do when everything feels heavy?
Sometimes you have days where your alarm goes off and all you want to do is pull the covers back...
#stopmetscrollen
Sometimes you've been scrolling for so long that you don't even remember why you started. You feel tired, empty or...
Grieving without death: this is also loss
Loss is not just about death. The end of a friendship, your parents' divorce, or losing yourself: these are also forms of loss that hurt.
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