Welcome to the second episode of The Talkbox, a podcast by The Sandbox. Hosted by mental health practitioners Emily Ryan and Helen Kirby, this episode focuses on understanding and managing young people's social media use. The discussion explores the impact of social media on mental health, including the potential for misunderstandings, anxiety, sleep disruption, and self-esteem issues. They also offer practical advice for setting healthy boundaries, encouraging offline activities, recognising signs of problematic use, and addressing cyberbullying. Additionally, they emphasize the importance of open communication between parents and children to foster positive online behaviours and relationships. Check out the The Sandbox: thesandbox.mindler.co.uk Check out the Resource Zone: thesandbox.mindler.co.uk/resource-zone Check out the Information Zone: thesandbox.mindler.co.uk/national-help

Welcome to The Talkbox! A podcast by The Sandbox for parents, carers, teachers, and professionals.

Hosted by mental health practitioners in our team, learn more about how to support children and young people in their mental health journeys. This episode's theme is: "Supporting Young People Who Are Receiving Mental Health Help" Podcast timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:30 Q1 - How can an adult differentiate the normal ups and downs young people experience vs a mental health issue? 00:06:21 Q2 - Are there specific things that we would say can be helpful when the person has identified they have a mental health issue and they’re getting support from a professional? 00:10:59 Q3 - Would you say there are specific things, dos and don’ts that we can share with people, in terms of what they can do? Practical things. 00:16:15 Q4 - Advice for supporting those who are self-harming 00:18:24 Q5 - Tips for calming people down when they’re in a very distressed place 00:21:22 Outro Checkout the The Sandbox Homepage: https://sandbox.mindler.co.uk/ Checkout The Resource Zone: https://sandbox.mindler.co.uk/thereso... Checkout The Information Zone: https://sandbox.mindler.co.uk/theinfo...