Children’s Activity: Affirmation Cards
Affirmations Affirmations are positive statements which are used to to help us challenge and overcome difficult or negative thoughts. They…
5 ways to manage emotional exhaustion
In a world that seems to never stop what do we do when it all catches up with us? After…
8 Ways to Protect Mental Well-being at Christmas
Whilst Christmas can be incredibly exciting. For some, it brings struggles with mental well-being, overwhelm and rising stress. Christmas can…
Children’s Activity: Feelings Wheel
Feelings A step of emotional literacy development is being able to recognise what our emotions are. Many children can find…
8 Ways to Support Your Own Mental Health
When our mental health declines, it can feel overwhelming, scary and quite exhausting. Our instincts can sometimes tell us to…
Why our brains keep re-living things
Have you ever noticed, that when you pop to Tesco you can quickly forget about it, or if someone asks…
8 Things NOT to say to a child struggling with mental health
Mental Health and Children in the UK Current data shows that 'One in six children aged five to 16 were…
The Impact of Validation on Mental Health
I was talking to a friend this week and we got onto the subject of validation. Funnily it is a…
The perils of perfectionism: supporting young people
For many, seeing a perfectionist in action can feel like watching magic unfold. In fact, frequently, the reason perfectionists do…
5 things to do if you are feeling burnt out
What is burnout Burnout is a term used to describe when someone is feeling sensations of exhaustion, or where someone…