How can we stop anxious thoughts from spiralling out of control?
Clinical psychologists Sue Knowles and Bridie Gallagher discuss mindfulness as a way to relieve stress and anxiety. Their article has been adapted from their new…
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Inside food anxiety: Leah’s story
Inside food anxiety: Leah’s story This article on food anxiety is by Jo Cormack, author of Helping Children Develop a Positive Relationship with Food. Have you…
The Importance of Talking to Kids About Mental Health
Helen Bashford, author of Perry Panda, has experience working in the mental health field, most recently as Carers Lead for a Mental Health Trust, providing…
Self-help exercises to help older children manage worry and anxiety
Age range: Ages 9+ Description: An engaging, self-help guide based on cognitive behavioural therapy that teaches young people mindfulness techniques to alleviate their worry and…
Why healthcare practitioners must learn to self-care
Sarah Parry is a senior lecturer in Clinical and Counselling Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her new book, ‘Effective Self-Care in Clinical Practice,’ explores how compassion can…
Creative coping strategies to help young people manage stress, anxiety and other big feelings
Age range: Ages 8 – 14 Description: A colouring book and journal filled with uplifting quotes and poems that encourages children experiencing stress, anxiety and…
How to help children manage anxiety and embrace their imperfections
Rochel Lieberman, author of Pearla and her Unpredictably Perfect Day, an empowering story that teaches children how to embrace their mistakes and practice resilience, discusses…
Give children their childhood back… or we’ll be paying for years to come
Betsy de Thierry, author of The Simple Guide to Child Trauma, discusses the pressures on children and young people and how societal influences are causing…
Six steps to finding balance in busy lives
It is important to know that life imbalance is one of the biggest causes of stress in the western world; consequently understanding why we experience…
Helping children manage their stress, anxiety and anger
Kate Collins-Donnelly, author of Starving the Stress Gremlin, Starving the Anxiety Gremlin and Starving the Anger Gremlin, has specially produced these free progress evaluation sheets…