The national mental health charity Turn2Me has launched its free online support groups, starting next week until the end of June.
This is aimed at helping parents and students who are feeling stressed about the Leaving Certificate.
The charity first launched Leaving Cert support groups for students last year and said that this year, it would also launch a separate support group for parents, after receiving feedback from its users.
About Turn2Me
Turn2me was founded in 2009, stemming from the very personal experiences of Oisin and Diarmuid Scollard, who lost their brother Cormac to suicide in 2003.
In 2013, Turn2me gained the support of the HSE national office for suicide prevention to deliver counselling online.
In 2019, turn2me joined forces with ReachOut Ireland to create a space for young people to find information to support their mental health online.
As of September 2021, Turn2me offers adult counselling and peer support services to adults and young people aged 12-plus.
It also offers group support services for teenagers, young people, and adults.
The need for support services
Turn2Me stated that the Leaving Cert can be an extremely stressful time for young people and their families and that it can cause panic attacks, anxiety and low self-esteem for many.
The mental health charity hopes that these support groups will be a space where young people and parents can share their struggles anonymously.
Along with this, users will hopefully discover tips on how to deal with stress, panic attacks, anxiety and other issues from a mental health professional.
Turn2Me CEO Fiona O’Malley explains: “Young people can really struggle with their stress levels coming up to the Leaving Cert.”
“It can be challenging to perform well in a particular type of exam, primarily ‘rote learning’ or a memory test, with some exams back to back.
"It’s a marathon and if students don’t manage their stress levels throughout the Leaving Cert, it can have a detrimental impact on their performance throughout the exams.”
Dealing with stress
Turn2Me offers the following advice for students leading up to the Leaving Certificate:
Creating a study timetable and sticking to it.Taking regular breaks.Writing revision notes.Using ‘Brainscape’ – a flashcards learning app.Staying hydrated and eating healthy foods.Deep breathing. Going for a jog or a walk in the morning.Doing yoga or stretching in the evenings to improve sleep quality.The charity also encouraged students and parents who are feeling overwhelmed or stressed about the Leaving Cert to join its free online support group.
The Turn2Me Leaving Cert students support group will run on Wednesdays at 6pm and the Turn2Me Leaving Cert parents support group will run on Thursdays at 6pm. To sign up, go to https://turn2me.ie/.
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The national mental health charity Turn2Me has launched its free online support groups, starting next week until the end of June.
This is aimed at helping parents and students who are feeling stressed about the Leaving Certificate.
The charity first launched Leaving Cert support groups for students last year and said that this year, it would also launch a separate support group for parents, after receiving feedback from its users.
About Turn2Me
Turn2me was founded in 2009, stemming from the very personal experiences of Oisin and Diarmuid Scollard, who lost their brother Cormac to suicide in 2003.
In 2013, Turn2me gained the support of the HSE national office for suicide prevention to deliver counselling online.
In 2019, turn2me joined forces with ReachOut Ireland to create a space for young people to find information to support their mental health online.
As of September 2021, Turn2me offers adult counselling and peer support services to adults and young people aged 12-plus.
It also offers group support services for teenagers, young people, and adults.
The need for support services
Turn2Me stated that the Leaving Cert can be an extremely stressful time for young people and their families and that it can cause panic attacks, anxiety and low self-esteem for many.
The mental health charity hopes that these support groups will be a space where young people and parents can share their struggles anonymously.
Along with this, users will hopefully discover tips on how to deal with stress, panic attacks, anxiety and other issues from a mental health professional.
Turn2Me CEO Fiona O’Malley explains: “Young people can really struggle with their stress levels coming up to the Leaving Cert.”
“It can be challenging to perform well in a particular type of exam, primarily ‘rote learning’ or a memory test, with some exams back to back.
"It’s a marathon and if students don’t manage their stress levels throughout the Leaving Cert, it can have a detrimental impact on their performance throughout the exams.”
Dealing with stress
Turn2Me offers the following advice for students leading up to the Leaving Certificate:
Creating a study timetable and sticking to it.Taking regular breaks.Writing revision notes.Using ‘Brainscape’ – a flashcards learning app.Staying hydrated and eating healthy foods.Deep breathing. Going for a jog or a walk in the morning.Doing yoga or stretching in the evenings to improve sleep quality.The charity also encouraged students and parents who are feeling overwhelmed or stressed about the Leaving Cert to join its free online support group.
The Turn2Me Leaving Cert students support group will run on Wednesdays at 6pm and the Turn2Me Leaving Cert parents support group will run on Thursdays at 6pm. To sign up, go to https://turn2me.ie/.
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