Christmas food and feeling great
Food choices play a huge part in how we feel and how we function. And food plays such an important role in the festive season.
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Wellbeing and stress
I explain how stress affects us – physically and mentally, and positively and negatively – and reveal how it can affect our brain bandwidth and performance. Once we start to see how we work, we can really start to take control and build great wellbeing. For links to research and other resources on this topic, please go to Extras. For my posts on the topic, see below. Do use the search box to find specific topics.
The mind-body connection – weighed down by worry
If you ever need proof of how your mental experiences connect directly to your body, look no further than what happens when you’re feeling down
Reading Well for Being Well
Be Resilient features prominently on the brand new Reading Well for Teens booklist from The Reading Agency – especially selected books to help teenage mental health
For teachers: Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain
On 13th October I’m delighted to be in conversation with Phoebe Demeger, a wonderful librarian from CLPE, The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education. The
The after-effect of bottled up stress
Like water, stress will find a way. It might seep out undramatically in small and unexpected places, making you snappy, forgetful, clumsy, less focused. Or
Books that reduce worries
I’m just coming to the end of the new book I’m writing – No Worries – How to beat teenage anxiety, to be published late
Self-discipline? NOW I understand!
Sometimes, I learn things through the wisdom, research or knowledge of others. Occasionally, I come to a new understanding through a flash of insight from
How do YOU build your brilliant brain?
I’m delighted to bring you an activity and resource to chart and celebrate the actions you take to build your brilliant brain. It’s called My
Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain – 10
We made it! This is the last of the TEN WAYS TO BUILD A BRILLIANT BRAIN. And the book is in the shops! Have you
Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain – 9
Publication day! Hooray! TEN WAYS TO BUILD A BRILLIANT BRAIN is in the shops! Here is the 9th of ten posts and another opportunity to
Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain – 8
No 8 of TEN WAYS TO BUILD A BRILLIANT BRAIN. Have you entered the competition to win one of five free signed copies? For previous
Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain – 7
We’re well on our way through the ten posts about TEN WAYS TO BUILD A BRILLIANT BRAIN. Have you left comments on two of the
