When our children suffer with overwhelming anxiety it can be very hard. Their distress causes us distress and our desire is to immediately reduce...
Anxious children – make sure you avoid these five common mistakes.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Techniques: A Powerful Tool for Promoting Positive Mental Health in Educational Settings
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has gained significant traction in recent years as effective strategies for addressing mental health challenges....
5 mistakes teachers make when beginning a new academic year
I have had the pleasure of being a speaker at many new academic year INSET days. Enthusiastic staff refreshed by the summer holidays (mostly), ready...
Promoting exercise for positive mental health? Here’s why it’s not inclusive, and it may also be wrong.
Promoting exercise for positive mental health? Here's why it's not inclusive, and it may also be wrong. Let’s be clear. I’m not saying that exercise...
5 ways teachers and support staff make a difference to the world
Working in education can be incredibly demoralising. Everyone seems to have an opinion of how ‘education’ should be done properly and it can feel...
Reasons why therapy/counselling may not work
Therapy can be a very effective way to improve mental health and wellbeing but it’s not instant. It takes time and commitment. Additionally, there...
Being physically strong doesn’t mean you’re mentally strong
Let’s be clear, I’m not sporty. Anyone who knows me knows that. I have no desire to complete any physical challenges to prove myself. To be...
No time to relax? Here’s what you’re missing out on…
When I talk about the importance of relaxing for positive mental wellbeing I often hear cynical laughter. Time to relax? What planet are you on...
Five common mistakes teachers (and other educational staff) make when it comes to their mental health.
Teaching and working with students can be incredibly rewarding and fabulous. However, we know that anyone in education is frequently faced with...