Cyberbullying was experienced in the previous 12-months by 26% of the students we spoke to in 2019 and comes in many forms. Although, like all forms of bullying it is subjective to the recipient, we define cyberbullying as the following “Cyberbullying is the use of digital technologies with an intent to offend, humiliate, threaten, harass or abuse somebody.” Anybody can become a recipient of cyberbullying, regardless of how old they are or the kind of job that they do or what their hobbies might be. In fact, it is well documented that a lot of our favourite celebrities and role models also experience cyberbullying, often to an unrelenting extreme. The most important thing is knowing how to deal with it. Here are the top 9 ways to deal with cyberbullying if you’re being targeted: 1. NEVER RESPOND Do not reply to anything that has been said or retaliate by doing the same thing back. Saying something nasty back or posting something humiliating in revenge may make matters worse or ev...
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HOW TO OVERCOME BULLYING Bullying is something that can happen at any age, and overcoming it can be one of the hardest things to do. Bullying can make you feel alone, scared and worthless. In fact, more than a third of people go on to develop social anxiety and depression as a direct result of bullying. If you’re being bullied then you’re not the only one. ARE YOU BEING BULLIED? “Just ignore it”, is what most people are told when they’re being bullied, or maybe “they’re only jealous” – but what use is that when you’re hurting and it’s making you feel bad about yourself? “Tell a teacher” is sometimes good advice but what happens when your teachers don’t do anything? What if you’ve already told a teacher and it just got worse? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back… TOP 10 TIPS FOR DEALING WITH BULLYING 1. UNDERSTAND THE BULLYING Bullying is a learnt behaviour. There are several reasons why people bully others; more often than not, bullying can be a coping mechanism for people...
HOW NOT TO DEAL WITH EXAM STRESS By Ditch the Label / April 9, 2018 / 0 Comments Exam season is right around the corner, which probably means that the notorious exam stress should be setting in right about… now? You just sat your mocks and didn’t do quite as well as you’d hoped? Or you got better than expected but still want to top it? Well, here are some Do’s and Don’ts to help you stay cool, calm and educated… THINGS TO DO: PLAN. Planning is key to good revision. When left to our own devices we sometimes struggle to find the motivation to get off Netflix and actually do some work – (speaking from experience here!) So, just like you have at school or college, draw out a timetable of allocated time slots to spend on each subject and stick to it! TAKE REGULAR BREAKS… AND NAPS! You deserve it…. Our brains don’t work well when we’re tired, and revising can be exhausting. Don’t trudge through it, make sure you take a break every hour for 10 minutes, have a snack or ...
Time Going Too Fast? A Psychologist Explains What You Can Do to Slow It Down STEVE TAYLOR, THE CONVERSATION 6 MAY 2019 Sometimes it seems as if life is passing us by. When we are children, time ambles by, with endless car journeys and summer holidays which seem to last forever. But as adults, time seems to speed up at a frightening rate, with Christmas and birthdays arriving more quickly every year. But perhaps it doesn't need to feel this way. Our experience of time is flexible, speeding up in some situations and slowing down in others. There are even some altered states of consciousness (such as under the influence of psychedelic drugs, in traumatic situations, or when athletes are "in the zone") in which time seems to slow down to an extraordinary degree. So maybe by understanding the psychological processes behind our different experiences of time, we might be able to slow things down a little. In my book Making Time , I suggest a number of basic "laws"...
11 Tips to Stay Motivated with Schoolwork Posted July 25th, 2018 By Kris Powers We all experience moments of feeling utterly unmotivated. For students, especially those juggling family, work and school obligations, staying motivated to complete schoolwork can be one of the toughest challenges when faced with so many demands for your attention. But don’t get discouraged! Here are a few simple ways to keep motivated, even on your toughest days. Pick your most productive time According to New Republic , studies have found that the two hours right after you wake up are the most productive. If possible, set aside this morning time to tackle your schoolwork. If you are more of a night owl; plan on completing an hour or so of work every night; either right when you get home or when the kids go to bed. Set up each study session for success When you start your study time, don’t log into email or social media sites. If you are serious about your studying, then be serious about ...
Εφηβεία και μουσική Μαθήτριες της ομάδας του περιοδικού του σχολείου μας πραγματοποίησαν έρευνα που αφορούσε τις μουσικές προτιμήσεις των εφήβων της εποχής μας. Η έρευνα έγινε βάσει ερωτηματολογίου, το οποίο μοιράστηκε σε μαθητές του σχολείου και απαντήθηκε κατά την διάρκεια των διαλειμμάτων. Το δείγμα των μαθητών που απάντησε στο ερωτηματολόγιο αποτελούσαν πενήντα δύο άτομα. Τα συμπεράσματα της έρευνας είναι ενδιαφέροντα και πολύ ενθαρρυντικά , καθώς καταδεικνύουν ότι τα παιδιά αγαπούν την μουσική , επιδιώκουν την εκμάθηση μουσικών οργάνων , ελκύονται από την ξένη μουσική , αλλά και εκτιμούν την αξία της παραδοσιακής μας μουσικής. Αναλυτικότερα τα αποτελέσματα της παραπάνω έρευνας είναι τα εξής : Όπως βλέπουμε, τα περισσότερα παιδιά προτιμούν την ξένη μουσική. Η ξένη μουσική τους χαλαρώνει και ταιριάζει πιο πολύ στην προσωπικότητά τους. Λίγο λιγότεροι προτιμούν ελληνική μουσική, για τους ίδιους λόγους και έναν παραπάνω, το γεγονός ότι καταλαβαίνουν τους στίχους. Τα λιγότερ...
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Το διαδίκτυο έχει μπει πλέον στη ζωή μας, στην καθημερινότητά μας σε σημείο που θεωρείται απαραίτητο να υπάρχει σε κάθε σπίτι, σε κάθε οικογένεια. Ιδιαίτερη όμως προσοχή χρειάζεται κατά τη χρήση του από τους εφήβους όπου ο κίνδυνος εθισμού είναι μεγαλύτερος. Αυτό οφείλεται στο ότι η εφηβεία αποτελεί μία περίοδο με έντονη τάση ανεξαρτητοποίησης, ανάγκη αναζήτησης νέων εμπειριών – περιλαμβανομένης της άγνοιας κινδύνου-, συνεχή ενασχόληση με προσωπικές σκέψεις και συναισθήματα καθώς και ανάγκη αποδοχής και ένταξης στο σύνολο. Οι έφηβοι χρησιμοποιούν το ίντερνετ πέρα από την ενημέρωση και για επικοινωνία με τους φίλους τους, μέσω ιστότοπων ανταλλαγής απόψεων (blogs, forums) και ιστότοπων κοινωνικής δικτύωσης (facebook, instagram, twitter) καθώς και για διασκέδαση (μέσω διαδικτυακών παιχνιδιών). Το κοινό στοιχείο σε όλους τους τρόπους είναι η άμεση επικοινωνία με ανθρώπους από κάθε μέρος του πλανήτη οποιαδήποτε ώρα της ημέρας. Ο λόγος λοιπόν που οι έφηβοι χρησιμοποιούν το διαδίκ...