SUPPORTING PUPILS TO READJUST, RECOVER AND MOVE FORWARDS ?
Children and young people are often more resilient than we give them credit for and we must remember that schools cannot be responsible for everything; they can only control what happens in school and they have very limited influence over life outside school. Children will be bringing their experience of coronavirus and lockdown with them […]
CORONAVIRUS: THE IMPACT OF YOUNG PEOPLES’ MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ?
There has been much research in recent months which looks at the potential impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown on children and young people. The coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented; none of us has experienced this before so we don’t know what the exact impact will be. Moreover, every child and family will […]
WHAT TO DO IF A LOVED ONE IS EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL PAIN ?
Dealing with emotional pain is extremely difficult, especially in a time when lots of people are feeling uncertain about their future. Learning how to cope and heal from this pain in a healthy way can be even harder. Emotional pain can come from many circumstances such as grief, loss, trauma, stress or toxic relationships. Developing […]
8 TIPS TO HELP CREATE A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE ?
Having a positive mental attitude is one of the best ways you can help yourself and your life improve drastically. Researchers continue to explore the effects of a positive mental health attiduide on overall health. Some of the health benefits that a positive mental attitude may provide include: -Increased life span-Lower rates of depression-Lower levels […]
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLOUR ?
There are four psychological primary colours – red, blue, yellow and green. They relate respectively to the body, the mind, the emotions and the essential balance. While there is little scientific evidence that the various colour-based therapies can cure any particular mental health diseases, the psychology of colour has long been recognised as an important […]
SOMEONE WHO’S BEEN MENTALLY ABUSED MIGHT: ?
When most people think about abuse they think about physical abuse, because it’s something they can see. They think about bruises, cuts and all the different ‘accidents’. There are several types of abuse that someone could be suffering from without even knowing it. It’s extremely easy to fall into the trap of being mentally abused […]
8 THINGS TO SAY TO SOMEONE STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION ?
According to the NHS website ” Feeling down or depressed from time to time is normal. But if these feelings last 2 weeks or more, or start to affect everyday life, this can be a sign of depression.” Depression can develop slowly. Someone who’s depressed doesn’t always realise or acknowledge that they’re not feeling or […]
TIKTOK: FEARS VIDEOS MAY ‘TRIGGER EATING DISORDERS’?
TikTok said the safety and wellbeing of users was its top priority. It said it encouraged people to report any inappropriate content with anything seeking to glorify or promote eating disorders violating its guidelines. But eating disorder charity Beat said that, while it supports the action TikTok has taken to reduce the spread of such […]
CHILDREN LIKELY TO SUFFER DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AFTER LOCKDOWN?
For the full article, including ‘NHS advice on what parents should look out for and steps they can take to look after their child’s mental health’ – please visit the ITV website.https://lnkd.in/d33RXRt Credit: ITV Useful resource – TED Talks: This could be why you’re depressed or anxious- https://lnkd.in/gkEQF8b In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari […]
MENTAL HEALTH: KINDNESS AFFIRMATIONS ?
Affirmations are positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. When you repeat them often, and believe in them, you can start to make positive changes. Useful resource – TED Talks: The Power of Kindness- https://lnkd.in/eVmx-Gm Kindness breaks language barriers, touches people from all distances, and unites us all—different […]