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Category: Anxiety

Posted on June 8, 2022June 8, 2022Anxiety

Assessing children in the therapy room through play

Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Anxiety by Fiona Zandt and Suzanne Barrett is packed with therapeutic activities to help children aged 4-12 years and…

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Posted on April 20, 2022May 18, 2022Anxiety

Don’t feed the trolls – an extract from ‘Things I Got Wrong So You Don’t Have To’ by Pooky Knightsmith

Don’t feed the trolls – an extract from ‘Things I Got Wrong So You Don’t Have To’ by Pooky Knightsmith As an internationally respected campaigner,…

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Posted on April 11, 2022April 12, 2022Anxiety

“It’s okay to accept myself as I am” – Q&A with Cara Lisette

“It’s okay to accept myself as I am” – Q&A with Cara Lisette Journaling the way to recovery … With 19-years lived experience of anorexia,…

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Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022Anxiety

Why do some of us struggle with panic symptoms and some of us don’t?

Why do some of us struggle with panic symptoms and some of us don’t? Taken from the first and third chapters of Free From Panic…

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Posted on March 28, 2022March 29, 2022Anxiety

Highgate Cemetery, Skulls, and Puccini: David Veale on How ‘Memento Mori’ Can Help You Live Life to the Fullest

Highgate Cemetery, Skulls, and Puccini: David Veale on How ‘Memento Mori’ Can Help You Live Life to the Fullest In this blogpost, David Veale, co-author…

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Posted on April 14, 2021June 1, 2021Anxiety

Uncertainty: the root of anxiety in so many students with SpLDs

Clare Ward & James Galpin explain their theory behind why uncertainty is the root cause of anxiety for people universally, and especially for students with special educational needs.

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Why Can’t You Hear Me?
Posted on April 9, 2021April 26, 2021Adults

Our Autistic Daughter’s Struggle to be Understood

Our Autistic Daughter’s Struggle to be Understood Why Can’t You Hear Me? is the story of Colette McCulloch, an extraordinary young woman, her struggles with…

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Posted on February 2, 2021February 4, 2021Anxiety

Why do we need to look beyond ‘mental disorders’ when handling intense emotions?

Here Bridie Gallagher writes about why we need to explore beyond the ‘illness narrative’ to understand why people might feel the way they do.

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back to school
Posted on September 1, 2020September 2, 2020Anxiety

Books to help ease the transition back to school

Back to school – helping children feel comfortable with the transition We may not yet be able to gauge the full impact the lockdown has…

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fun with feelings
Posted on May 26, 2020May 28, 2020Anxiety

Having Fun with Feelings… An Interview with Dr Michelle Garnett, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

Michelle Garnett talks about her background, new books Having Fun with Feelings on the Autism Spectrum and 10 Steps to Reducing Your Child’s Anxiety on…

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AUTHOR TAKEOVER ⭐️ Mental health advocate an AUTHOR TAKEOVER ⭐️
 
Mental health advocate and author, @katieconibearwriter will be taking over the JKP Instagram on World Bipolar Day! 

Katie’s book, Living at the Speed of Light, is an honest and insightful guide drawing on their own experiences since their diagnosis of bipolar disorder in 2012, and offering advice on how to manage the condition and work towards stability.
 
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Improve your skills with the first GCSE Maths study guide to use engaging multisensory methods for students with specific learning differences. 

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Coming this April! 🏳️‍🌈 Driven by the n Coming this April! 🏳️‍🌈

Driven by the necessity of filling the void of LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the birth world, AJ Silver, founder of @thequeerbirthclub, has written this brilliantly informative book filled with stories and experiences of LGBTQIA+ parents as well as professionals in the field. 

Including interviews with @jake_graf5, @freddy.mcconnell and Sabia Wade @theblackdoula, and covering topics such as lactation and surrogacy, this crucial guide marks a step forward for inclusivity. A must-read for any healthcare professional.
 
“There is so much to learn from AJ's book. They have packed it full of information, and all of it accessible. Each read brought me to new revelations and reflections, not only with my own practice but with what I teach and how. One to return to, continually.” 
- Mars Lord, Life Coach and Doula Educator, @_marslord 

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Don’t miss out on your chance to listen to insightful talks from our incredible line-up of speakers! You’ll have 30 days access to everything so you won’t miss any talks and can enjoy all the content in your own time.

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Centring on families and their personal journeys, Centring on families and their personal journeys, this is a must-read for all lactation consultants, birthing professionals, healthcare workers and parents. Packed full of practical tips, professional research-led evidence and real-life examples, this invaluable guide by @emmapickettibclc has everything you need to feel better informed and more confident.

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