--- title: "The Spark Blog" date: 2023-01-12 author: "The Spark" --- # The Spark Blog - [![The Spark is looking for new Trustees](https://cdn.thespark.org.uk/www.thespark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/fp-cover-woman-smiling-1024x746.jpg)](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/the-spark-is-looking-for-new-trustees/)### [The Spark is looking for new Trustees](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/the-spark-is-looking-for-new-trustees/) Are you looking for a meaningful way to use your professional expertise? The Spark is looking for new Trustees to join our Board. We have been at the heart of supporting relationships and mental wellbeing in Scotland since 1965. Today, our impact is broad. We support individuals and couples through our core counselling services, work… The Spark / Wednesday 22 April 2026 - [![The Weight We Carry: Rethinking Our Relationship with Stress](https://cdn.thespark.org.uk/www.thespark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AdobeStock_122707543-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/the-weight-we-carry-rethinking-our-relationship-with-stress/)### [The Weight We Carry: Rethinking Our Relationship with Stress](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/the-weight-we-carry-rethinking-our-relationship-with-stress/) Feeling the weight of stress? Rethink your relationship with it. Learn practical ways to carry life’s pressures without letting them crush you. Jamie Smith / Wednesday 9 April 2025 - [![Do We Need to Forgive to Move On?](https://cdn.thespark.org.uk/www.thespark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_269714773-1024x690.jpg)](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/do-we-need-to-forgive-to-move-on/)### [Do We Need to Forgive to Move On?](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/do-we-need-to-forgive-to-move-on/) Forgiveness is one of those things we’re told is good for us, like drinking more water or getting eight hours of sleep. It’s framed as the key to moving on, the secret to emotional freedom. Yet for anyone who has been deeply hurt, forgiveness doesn’t feel that simple. Maybe it’s been years, and the thought… Jamie Smith / Thursday 6 February 2025 - [![Tips to Support Someone Who is Grieving](https://cdn.thespark.org.uk/www.thespark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_547102572-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/tips-to-support-someone-who-is-grieving/)### [Tips to Support Someone Who is Grieving](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/tips-to-support-someone-who-is-grieving/) When someone you care about experiences a loss, it can be difficult to know how to best support them. This article offers practical tips to help you navigate this sensitive time. The Spark / Monday 3 June 2024 - [![From Home to Halls: A Mentally Healthy Approach to Starting Uni](https://cdn.thespark.org.uk/www.thespark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AdobeStock_432657333-scaled-1024x683.jpeg)](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/from-home-to-halls/)### [From Home to Halls: A Mentally Healthy Approach to Starting Uni](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/from-home-to-halls/) Many university freshers are eager to move from home to halls and embrace ‘student life’ to the full. Moving out is part of growing up. It plays a crucial role in personal development and allows you to have a lot more freedom. However, moving to a new area, starting a new course, finding new social… Megan McCafferty / Wednesday 23 August 2023 - [![National Siblings Day: A Reminder to Reconnect](https://cdn.thespark.org.uk/www.thespark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Brother-and-sister-pictured-from-behind-scaled-e1686833354438-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/national-siblings-day-a-reminder-to-reconnect/)### [National Siblings Day: A Reminder to Reconnect](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/national-siblings-day-a-reminder-to-reconnect/) National Siblings Day, on April 10th, is a special day dedicated to honouring the unique bond that exists between brothers and sisters. Siblings are often the first friends we make in life. They grow up with us, share our childhood experiences, and witness the ups and downs of our journey through life. But sibling relationships… The Spark / Monday 3 April 2023 - [![An Unconventional Valentine’s Gift](https://cdn.thespark.org.uk/www.thespark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Valetines-Gifting-1024x683.jpeg)](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/an-unconventional-valentines-gift/)### [An Unconventional Valentine’s Gift](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/an-unconventional-valentines-gift/) Although Valentine’s Day provides an opportunity for many couples to celebrate their love and commitment to one another, for others it can be a stark reminder that being in a relationship can be tough. While flowers, chocolates and fancy dinners are all lovely gestures, what if there was a gift that can truly enhance your… The Spark / Tuesday 14 February 2023 - [![3 Exam Myths Busted](https://cdn.thespark.org.uk/www.thespark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AdobeStock_187754218-scaled-1024x683.jpeg)](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/3-exam-myths-busted/)### [3 Exam Myths Busted](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/3-exam-myths-busted/) Exams are on the horizon for young people up and down the country. So we decided it was time to bust a few exam myths that can create unnecessary stress and anxiety before exams. Poor exam results will ruin your life Exams are a part of your development and growth as an individual. They are… The Spark / Thursday 31 March 2022 - [![Turning Bad Exam Stress into Good Exam Stress](https://cdn.thespark.org.uk/www.thespark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/exam-stress-man-scaled-1024x683.jpeg)](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/turning-bad-exam-stress-into-good-exam-stress/)### [Turning Bad Exam Stress into Good Exam Stress](https://www.thespark.org.uk/blog/turning-bad-exam-stress-into-good-exam-stress/) Is there such a thing as good exam stress? If you are in your fourth or fifth year at high school, you may be experiencing exams for the first time. You will have had tests – and plenty of them – in the past, but this is different. Instead of sitting in a classroom surrounded… The Spark / Thursday 17 March 2022 1[2](?query-55-page=2)[3](?query-55-page=3)…[21](?query-55-page=21) [Next Page»](/blog.md?query-55-page=2)