Our brains listen to EVERYTHING that we say, as though taking instructions from us. If we tell ourselves that we are stupid, silly or useless, our brain believes it and our confidence and self-esteem begins to drop. If we tell ourselves that we are kind, clever and capable, our brains take that as an instruction […]
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When working with, and supporting children with Autism, it is important to be aware of the risk of autism burnout. Whilst the terminology occasionally flies around, it is lesser spoken of, and often only noticed when children are caught in the depths of burnout, and require a great deal of support. When a child’s needs
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Setting priorities Being able to plan our weeks, and understanding what our focus needs to be, is a valuable skill to making progress, developing our confidence and feeling productive. Our skill in being able to set a target for the week, and recognising what help we need with it allows us to be consistent and
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Having spent over ten years working one to one with clients, with my teen clients we often explore the concept of perspectives. Whether it is the declaration that a teacher hates them, a friend has been mean, or a sibling that is loved more than they are, we all see that our brains have one
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Sometimes, we just need to ‘take a breath’ before we can process and respond to a question. This week’s handout contains some sample phrases that we can use to buy a moment to process what is being asked and think through what we want to respond. Phrases to Take a Breath Download here Next steps
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Attachment theory is a psychological theory, developed by John Bowlby (1977), that looks at the connections and relationships between humans. Attachments are those deep emotional bonds that we develop with another person, where we feel secure and close with them. In attachment theory, we examine the relationship between children and their parents, and the way
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We can sometimes hear comments that children cannot feel stressed, when in reality stress is an everyday feeling that is a natural response to triggers around us. The challenge, is that sometimes, our brains, which are wired for safety can become caught in mis-interpreting the stressors we experience and have responses which are not in
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We explored love languages previously (catch up here). The concept, of Love Languages were developed by Gary Chapman (PHD) in his book ‘The 5 Love Languages’ and are often referred to. Their purpose was to identify the different ways that people express and receive love, to develop a deeper recognition of how this influences our
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Managing our energy is an important skill, as it allows us to still be able to move forward and feel good about ourselves. Learning to be able to regulate our feelings, and increase our energy means that we can feel more in control, confident and able to tackle the tasks at hand. When we think
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People pleasing relates to a set of behaviours or habits whereby the individual repeatedly abandons their own needs in order to meet other people’s wishes or desires. Their giving and pleasing of others is always at the detriment to themselves, which is associated with poor mental health. It is correlated to individuals with a deep
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