Message from Nick (Director) THANK YOU! Without the support of these incredible volunteers, we would not be where we are today. This group of people have set the foundation for EYMH for the future of young people’s mental health across Europe by being patient and passionate allies in this movement, for that and what is about to come, I want to thank you, and many more people who may not be mentioned here, for all that you have done so far! As we embark on our first ever 3-year strategy, with our first board of Trustees, I wanted to highlight the hugely important part that many people I’ve met ..read more

Studies show that pets reduce stress, anxiety and depression; ease loneliness; encourage exercise and improve your overall health. For example, people with dogs tend to have lower blood pressure and are less likely to develop heart disease. Playing with a dog, cat, or other pet can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which helps calm and relax. One of the reasons for these therapeutic effects is that pets fulfil the human need for touch. Petting, hugging, or otherwise touching a loving animal can rapidly calm and soothe you when you’re stressed or anxious. The companionship of a pet can ..read more

Words are amiss in front of war and its terrible impact, including on mental health. Our hearts are with all the people affected by the war in #ukraine and we call for support, for bringing forward the voices of people with lived experience and for mental health awareness now more than ever. We see you, we hear you and we love you. If you are, or know, a young person from Ukraine or Russia and feel comfortable to share your/a story and the impact of this is having on your mental health and how you are managing your wellbeing. Please get in touch with Lysianep@eymh.org CHECK ..read more

In 2019, EYMH, along with European Network for Indpependant Living (ENIL) delivered a study session to 30 young people, looking at mental health as a disability issue! This article, finally shares the report itself from this event and thing thinking behind the study session. Blog written by Nick Morgan This report has been a long time coming after alot of back and fore with team and then covid hit and well….blurgh…anyway, its here!! This piece of work, was written by our former fantastic Co-founder and Co-Director Irina Buruiana, after a discussion between myself and Irina on how mental healt ..read more

by Rapporteur Eanna COVID-19 has changed everyone’s lives over the past 14 months. Many have been impacted by the health effects of the virus. Others have seen their job situation affected. Many more, still, have felt the pandemic’s toll on their mental health. Lockdowns have forced people into isolation from their family and friends. In solitude, we can’t see anyone — and no one sees us, either. Lives have become static. Lockdown means a different set of challenges for anyone thinking of coming out as a different gender identity or sexuality. Without the freedom we once took for granted, many ..read more

by EYMY Activist Emmy Tied in to our Self-care Sunday over the last two weeks, EYMH Activist Emmy, from France, shares her understanding of self-care and blogs, through interviews with young tattooists and tattoed people and its relation to mental health. Disclaimer: this article in no way encourages people to get tattooed (especially underage teenagers) but rather to promote acceptance and challenge the negative perception of tattooed people as well as the idea that tattoos are a synonym of self hate.   Many people have a pretty narrow vision of what self care is. We tend to think t ..read more