Tips for better body image
All this week, I’ve been sharing positive body image messages for Mental Health Awareness Week. I thought I’d put them all here for you, as
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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.
Mental health and exams
Everyone knows that exams are stressful. In fact, it’s the stress that will motivate and prime students to do well. But it’s also stress that
Mental Health and Body Image
This week is Mental Health Awareness week. The theme this year is body image. Last week, Body Brilliant went to be printed. (*small scream*) The theme
#49 of 52 WAYS to WELL-BEING: Value sadness, anger and fear
With apologies for the length of time since #48 – Know Your Heartsong – I’m here with a gentle reminder that negative emotions are not
Easter holidays and exams
It’s the Easter holidays – hooray! And exams are approaching – nooooooo! This poses a number of problems but I just want to mention one.
What to do when brain bandwidth is being overloaded?
One of my favourite topics to talk about is brain bandwidth, the idea that: Our processing capacity (how many things can be going on at
Some thoughts on empathy – cognitive empathy
Empathy – the ability to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes – is something I think about a lot. I’ve written about it before, for
How I manage a really exhausting schedule and don’t get ill
With exam season upon us and students facing periods when they’ll need to work really hard, under stress, and still need their best energy and
#48 of 52 Ways to Wellbeing: Know your heartsong
Many years ago, I was suffering from what we now know are stress-related illnesses. Over many years I lost countless time and success to the
#47 of 52 Ways to Wellbeing: Adapt to the Situation
Welcome to a New Year! I hope you’ve enjoyed whatever you wanted to enjoy over the last couple of weeks and are now ready to
Don’t ruin the Christmas holidays with exam stress
Lots of young people, with exams on the horizon in 2019, risk having their Christmas “holidays” marred by exam stress, and we need not to
#46 of 52 WAYS to WELLBEING: Yoga or similar slow stretching and strength
Yoga has loads of benefits. Most obviously, it builds strength and flexibility. Maybe you’ll never end up being able to put your leg over your