BOX BREATHING / FOUR-SQUARE BREATHING TECHNIQUE ?
What is box breathing?Box breathing, also known as ‘Four Square Breathing’, is a technique used when taking slow, deep breaths. It can heighten performance and concentration while also being a powerful stress reliever. The following breathing technique can reduce stress and improve your mood. That makes it an exceptional treatment for conditions such as generalised […]
TEACHING STUDENTS WITH ADHD: LESSON STRATEGIES?
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, find it difficult to concentrate on tasks, to pay attention, to sit still, to control impulsive behaviour, and to listen quietly, which has an impact on their academic performance. Students with ADHD learn best with a lesson carefully structured. They find it helpful when the teacher explains what […]
7 WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR COLLEAGUES IN THE WORKPLACE ?
For many of us, the new ‘normal’ way of working consists of many of us adapting to working from home. This change to how and where we work could cause increased stress, exhaustion or loneliness. If you know a colleague or employee who is struggling during this time, there are ways to help. Your team […]
KIDS 7 MINUTE HIIT WORKOUT TO IMPROVE EMOTIONAL REGULATION ?
Emotional regulation is a term generally used to describe a person’s ability to effectively manage and respond to an emotional experience. People of all ages unconsciously use emotion regulation strategies to cope with difficult situations many times throughout each day. Most of us use a variety of emotion regulation strategies and are able to apply […]
4 WAYS TO ENCOURAGE MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND PROTECTION ?
Mental health promotion involves actions that improve psychological well-being. This may involve creating an environment that supports mental health. An environment that respects and protects basic civil, political, socio-economic and cultural rights is fundamental to mental health. Without the security and freedom provided by these rights, it is difficult to maintain a high level of […]
The Emotional Cup
What is the Emotional Cup? The relaxation response is a physical state of deep rest that changes the physical and emotional responses to stress… and the opposite of the fight or flight response.” It is “an opposite, involuntary response that causes a reduction in the activity of the sympathetic nervous system. Since 1971, there have […]
How To Trigger Your Relaxation Response
The relaxation response is a physical state of deep rest that changes the physical and emotional responses to stress… and the opposite of the fight or flight response.” It is “an opposite, involuntary response that causes a reduction in the activity of the sympathetic nervous system. Since 1971, there have been numerous studies on the […]
A HAPPY FRIDAY MESSAGE FROM MENTAL HEALTH
Mental health is integral to living a healthy, balanced life. Our mental health encompasses our psychological, emotional and social well-being. This means it impacts how we feel, think and behave each day. Our mental health also contributes to our decision making process, how we cope with stress and how we relate to others in our […]
HOW TO RECOGNISE THE SIGNS OF MENTAL & EMOTIONAL ABUSE ?
Accusing / Blaming / Denial – This behavior comes from an abuser’s insecurities. They create a hierarchy in which they’re at the top and you’re at the bottom. 1) Jealousy – They accuse you of flirting or cheating on them. 2) Deny and deceive – An abuser will deny that an argument or even an […]
HELPING PUPILS DEAL WITH FEAR, ANXIETY AND UNCERTAINTY ?
As teachers and school leaders, there are several things you can do to support children and young people who may be feeling anxious at this time. It is important for schools to normalise that it’s ok to feel anxious. It can also be useful for pupils to understand that things are changeable; but if they […]