If our body isn’t well, then our soul can’t be well either. Take care of your health daily through proper nutrition and exercise, and dedicate even 5 minutes to personal calm and recreation.

When our body and mind are in harmony, we can focus on our daily activities, complete all our tasks, and create something new -a text, a sketch, a lyric… anything that expresses us!

How we see ourselves affects how others see us -or rather, how we allow others to see us. By believing in our abilities and loving ourselves, we help others believe in us and love us too.

Expressing what we feel and what concerns us helps us recognize and manage those emotions—either on our own or with someone’s help.

Understanding others’ emotions and putting ourselves in their shoes helps us build healthy relationships and better understand ourselves.

Being able to function within a group helps us feel good about ourselves and develop valuable skills: communication, critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making, etc.

Humans are social beings and cannot survive without help -whether emotional or practical. It’s important to have people around us whom we can rely on.

The word “άγχω” literally means “to choke,” and it refers to a natural reaction -either physical or emotional- to threats, stressful situations, or circumstances where we feel judged. Creative anxiety keeps us alert, but excessive anxiety causes intense worry, fear, anger, sadness, and even depression. That’s why it’s important to address it early!
If you’re feeling anxious, talk to someone:

Children and Teen Support Line: 116111

Cyprus Samaritans (for adults 18+): 80007773

Often, our self-image depends on how we perceive our body, which can lead to extreme behaviors. Anorexia, Bulimia, Orthorexia, Night Eating Syndrome -these are just a few types of eating disorders.
If you feel your eating habits are affecting your physical and mental health, seek help:

Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Eating Disorders (KEPADD) – Makarios Hospital (for children, teens, and their families)

GHS Psychologists working with children, teens, young adults, and/or their families

The quality of our sleep affects our physical and mental health directly. Sometimes, just sleeping enough hours isn’t enough. We need to ensure our sleep is of good quality and gives us the strength to face our daily challenges.
If you’re worried that your sleep isn’t giving you peace, relaxation, and energy, ask a specialist how you can improve it:

Resilient Lives – Center for Social and Emotional Health (for adults, children, teens, and their families)

GHS Psychologists working with children, teens, young adults, and/or their families

Our daily lives are full of stress -and temptations- and the desire to “fit in” our social environment is strong. Alcohol, tobacco products, various substances, as well as gambling and video games, are often chosen either to escape anxiety or to feel like we belong to a group. However, it’s important to maintain balance and not become dependent on these things!
If you feel you’ve crossed the line, talk to someone immediately:

Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) Information and support for addictions: 1402

Helpline for Problematic Gambling: 1422

Free Smoking Cessation Line: 1431

National Betting Authority (up to 22 years old): 1454

National Betting Authority (over 22 years old): 1456

Drug Law Enforcement Service – Cyprus Police: 1498

Alongside anxiety, depression is the number one threat to our mental and physical health. At some point, we all feel that we can’t cope and that our problems are stronger than we are. That’s why it’s important to talk to someone we trust.
Talk about what’s troubling you today:

Children and Teen Support Line: 116111

Resilient Lives – Center for Social and Emotional Health (adults, children, teens, and their families)

GHS Psychologists working with children, teens, young adults, and/or their families

Cyprus Samaritans (for adults 18+): 80007773

Our relationships with those around us can be both a source of strength and a source of stress. By improving our relationships with others, we also improve our relationship with ourselves.

If you’re not sure how, talk to someone who can help:

Cyprus Family Planning Association (relationships, sexual relationships, adolescence, contraception, STIs, unplanned pregnancy): 1455

Sometimes, people in our everyday environment may lose control and cross boundaries. It’s important to remember that it’s not your fault -but it is your responsibility to seek help immediately:

Children and Teen Support Line (relationships with parents/ friends, violence, separation, loss): 116111

Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO) (information and support for domestic, partner, or gender-based violence): 1440

Foni – Sexual Abuse Support (for children, teens, parents, educators): 1466

At some point in life, we all lose someone or something we deeply love. It’s okay not to feel okay, and by talking to the right people, you can share what’s troubling you:

Children and Teen Support Line: 116111

GHS Psychologists working with children, teens, young adults, and/or their families

Cyprus Samaritans (for adults 18+): 80007773

Uncertainty and insecurity are part of everyday life. However, when they become overwhelming and prevent us from functioning, we need to find the courage to talk about them:

Children and Teen Support Line: 116111

GHS Psychologists working with children, teens, young adults, and/or their families

Cyprus Samaritans (for adults 18+): 80007773

Free Helplines

Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) – Information and support for addictions: 1402

Helpline for Problematic Gambling: 1422

Children and Teen Support Line (relationships with parents/friends, violence, separation, loss): 116111

Free Smoking Cessation Line: 1431

National Betting Authority (up to 22 years old): 1454

National Betting Authority (22 years and older): 1456

European Hotline for Missing Children: 116000

Cyprus Family Planning Association (relationships, sexual relationships, adolescence, contraception, STIs, unplanned pregnancy): 1455

Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO) (information and support for domestic, partner, or gender-based violence): 1440

Drug Law Enforcement Service – Cyprus Police: 1498

Foni – Sexual Abuse Support (for children, teens, parents, educators): 1466

Cyprus Samaritans (for adults 18+): 80007773

Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Relationships with Peers/Parents

Community Mental Health Nursing Service (prevention, education, and treatment services for individuals and families): Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaka, Pafos, Famagusta

Eating Disorders

Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Eating Disorders (KEPADD) – Makarios Hospital

(for children, adolescents, and their families)

Addictions

Adult Rehabilitation Center “Anakampsi” (adults over 22 and their families)

“Perseas” – Counseling Center for Adolescents and Families (counseling and treatment for adolescents and young adults aged 13–22 and their families, for addiction to illegal substances, alcohol, gambling, internet) – Nicosia, Larnaca, Famagusta

Secure Psychiatric Care Unit – Nicosia General Hospital (for underage users of addictive substances)

“Promitheas” – Prevention and Counseling Center for Adolescents and Families (prevention, early intervention, and treatment programs for adolescents and young adults aged 14–22 and their families): Limassol, Pafos

Psychosocial and Emotional Difficulties

“Panton Chara” Day Center (children/adolescents with psychosocial difficulties)

Multidisciplinary Intervention Center (adults over 22 with addictions to substances, alcohol, gambling, etc.)

Center for Prevention and Psychosocial Intervention (KE.P.PSY.PA.) (diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for children/adolescents up to 17 years old and their families)

Inpatient Unit for Children and Adolescents (TENE) – Makarios Hospital (adolescents aged 12–17 with psychiatric or psychosocial issues)