Tag: #mentalhealth
Learn to Take a Compliment
I’ve always been rubbish at taking a compliment. If you tell me I look nice I will probably tell you that I’ve had my outfit for years and that I need a haircut. If you tell me I did something well I will probably tell you that other[…]
Read moreThe Map is Not the Territory
The Map is Not the Territory This is a simple but important phrase. It means that our representation (memory) of a situation will not be exactly as the reality of the situation. Our internal representation will be influenced by numerous factors which are individual to us and the[…]
Read moreThe Benefits of Routine
What Do I Mean by Transitions? I’ve talked a lot about school transitions recently. But there is another type of transition which impacts family life on a daily basis that I don’t think we talk about enough. Think about your day with your children. When are you most[…]
Read moreNewsletter – The Summer Holiday Series – Benefits of Exercise
Self Care for Parents Week Three: Exercise Motivation If you are an avid exerciser then you probably don’t need this article for inspiration. However if you are like me, then learning more about the positive effects of exercise on brain and mood, has been an absolute game changer[…]
Read moreNewsletter – The Summer Holiday Series – The Benefits of Relationships
Self Care for Parents Week Two: Invest in Your Relationships I’ve recently been reading an amazing book. The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Study on Happiness by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schlutz summarises the findings of Harvard Study of Adult Development. This is a research study which[…]
Read moreNewsletter – The Summer Holiday Series – The Benefits of Nature
Self Care for Parents Week One: Let’s Get Outside Yes I know that the weather, at least where I am in Newcastle, hasn’t been great but there are some really good, scientifically proven reasons, to plan to spend more time out and about in nature. Fancy a quick[…]
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