What if you stopped fighting against anxiety and instead fought WITH it? One of the most common reasons young people request support from GRIT is to help them manage their anxiety. For anyone who has experienced anxiety they will know how consuming it can be, how paralysing and sometimes life sucking its presence can be. […]
Biggleswade local, Alex Robertson-Cox is planning a non-stop stairmaster challenge equivalent to climbing from sea level to the top of Mount Everest – 8849m!The fundraising event was born out of Alex’s desire to do big challenges to raise money for charity, having had his own transformation through getting fit back in 2022. “Having completed my […]
As we ease back into the academic year young people across the country will be getting used to a new year and perhaps a new school. Much is made of the transition from primary to secondary school and parents often cite it as particular milestone in both their child’s and their own lives. It is […]
Adolescents today are more bored than previous teens. Boredom is on the rise. Whilst a common complaint of teens who are often in pursuit of new and exciting experiences as they try on different hats of identity and are chasing the all important dopamine boost, boredom has been linked to depression, substance abuse, pain and […]
Dear teenager, On this very important day for you I wanted to tell you about my medical school reunion I went to recently. It’s been 20 years since I graduated from medical school and it was wonderful to spend some time with the people who had formed such a significant part of my life back […]
A recurring theme over holidays (and other times) amongst parents is the amount of time their teens spend on their screens.This worry becomes heightened in particular on holidays when teenagers are lacking the routine and structure of school and resort to their screens to fill the time. It’s a particular hot topic at present with […]
“Find out what it means to me” Aretha Franklin One of the great privileges of doing this work is having the opportunity to meet and learn from others doing incredible work with young people. Recently, I had the pleasure of an online meeting with Dr Deborah Jump, a Criminologist at Manchester Metropolitan University and Deputy Director […]
Hitchin, 16th July, 2024: GRIT; Growing Resilience in Teens today announced its success in securing much needed funds for its continued outreach in the community with a £20,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund. Growing Resilience In Teens (GRIT) are a Hertfordshire charity supporting young people from 11-24 facing mental health difficulties. Using their […]
“ You’ve got to be greedy - I’m grateful I got the opportunity and I grabbed it with both hands - I’m delighted” Ollie Watkins Can we talk about the semi final on the 10th July? To be clear I am a total glory supporter when it comes to England’s football team (I can’t cope […]
You may have seen in the headlines recently the astonishing number of people who are unable to work due to mental health problems at a cost to the UK economy of several billion. More concerningly there is a significant number of young people within this group. For those young adults who have never worked, the […]
