Parents, anxiety and coronavirus
When I was a teenager, a dominant fear was nuclear war. A vast and devastating World War Three was very possible, with visions of the
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.
How to deal with overwhelm
While writing Christmas cards, I’ve struggled to find a way to sum up my year. The only word I could find that came anywhere near
Sleep, exams and holidays
Sleep, exams and holidays have a difficult and yet very important relationship. Exams negatively affect sleep, with both anxiety and the brain-racing nature of revision
Stressed about Stress Awareness Week
Apparently it’s National Stress Awareness Week and as usual I didn’t know this in time. I say “as usual” because I almost never know what
Dance fitness, DDMIX and Dame Darcey Bussell’s work
Today I’m very excited and honoured to be doing a short talk about exercise and the brain for Dame Darcey Bussell’s Diverse Dance Mix (DDMIX)
#50 of 52 Ways to Wellbeing: Walk to wellbeing
I took a break in my 52 Ways to Wellbeing, for various reasons. You could say I was practising what I preached in #40 (Stop
Grief, fear, stress, anxiety and brain bandwidth
One of the favourite things I talk about, and will shoehorn into pretty much any talk I do, is brain bandwidth. (I explain it here.) It’s
Ten Things To Know About Body Image
Body Brilliant is published today! And it has it’s first proper review and what a wonderful one from unsurpassed children’s books expert, Joy Court, on
Body Brilliant Boosts
Body Brilliant doesn’t just 1) delve into the psychology of body image and 2) give the truth about the practical things we can do to
Mixed messages about body image
We are surrounded by very mixed messages about weight. The mixedness of these messages and the different reactions different people might have to them were
Empathy Day 2019 – walk a mile in the shoes of someone with negative body image
I’ve written a lot about empathy. You’ll find some links at the bottom of this piece. Today, for Empathy Day 2019, I thought I’d flag
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