Boys and men – your mental health matters
Asking for help can be difficult. For some more than others. And perhaps some people ask for help too soon, too, if they have little
The Teenage Brain Woman
Understanding teenage brains, minds and lives; how wellbeing affects learning; the truth of screens and social media; dealing with exam stress and anxiety; the science of sleep; the art of resilience; and the benefits of reading for pleasure. Book a Live Q&A or training session, buy brilliant teaching materials and classroom videos, explore my award-winning books and immerse yourself in fascinating psychology on my blog.
The Teenage Brain Woman
Understanding teenage minds and lives; how stress affects learning; how to live well with screens and social media; and the benefits of reading for pleasure. Dive into my website to book a talk, buy my unique teaching materials, explore my award-winning books or immerse yourself in fascinating human science.
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Teenage brains
and lives
Inside the fascinating teenage brain ~ I bring you the science, explanations and reassurance
Wellbeing
and beating stress
Stress management, with intriguing insights into brain bandwidth and multi-tasking ~ For all ages, for life
The reading
brain
The science of reading and the benefits of reading for pleasure and “readaxation”
Life
online
A no-nonsense expert look at the negatives and positives of life online for teenagers and adults
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Teaching materials
My popular materials are used in schools all over the world to teach wellbeing and boost learning for life. Perpetual licences make them exceptional value.
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Boys and men – your mental health matters
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11 June 2021
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Today is Empathy Day 2021 and I’m very happy to have been asked to give a talk to the staff at my publisher, Walker Books. I’m delighted that they support
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Grow Your Own Wellbeing
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Parents’ Questions Answered – Understanding Teenagers
Last night I gave an online talk to parents of Dunottar School in Surrey. And I promised to answer their questions here, including those that I answered on the night.
26 May 2021
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