‘It feels like fresh air to my ears’: can brown noise really help you concentrate? | The Guardian
Some people use it to improve their focus while others use it to drop off to sleep. The writer Zadie Smith says she listens to it day and night. But … Continue reading
Cultivating Emotion Regulation and Mental Health | Scientific American
Susanne Schweizer is a neuroscientist investigating the development of emotional regulatory processes and their role in mental health across the lifespan. We found that the impact of emotional information on … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Should We Drop the Distinction Between Mental and Physical Health? | The Guardian
We live in a falsely divided world, which draws too hard a line – or makes a false distinction – between physical and mental health. The line is not now … Continue reading
Critical Child Development Sequences and Milestones, via Charlotte Davies
I have long taken an interest in the posts of Charlotte Davies. Her specialism is in cognitive and development issues and the impact of underdevelopment on the potential of young … Continue reading
Shift Your Vibe! 60 Quick Ways to Make Yourself Slightly Happier | The Guardian
Things feeling a bit stale? These small tweaks to your routine will turn things around, boost your mood and could even make you a better person… Find them here: Shift … Continue reading
The Diminishing Returns of Productivity Culture | Culture Study
Technology robbed workers’ of what had been highly valued physical knowledge about a job: the precise way to jimmy a stuck gear, the sound a machine makes when something’s about … Continue reading
Trauma and Learning – Where Two Worlds Collide
Thanks to Daniel Sobel for sharing Ruth Culver‘s infographic from the Calm Heart website on the physiological effects of trauma. It is good to see the extremely nuanced world of … Continue reading
Is Our Definition of Burnout All Wrong? | Bustle.com
A term suggesting rock bottom stops meaning rock bottom when we’re all there and, somehow, still going. Is our definition of burnout all wrong? The thing that made me wonder … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: How to Tackle the Mental Health Crisis
Thank you to Paul McGregor for sharing this.
The People Deciding to Ditch Their Smartphones | BBC News
About nine out of 10 people in the UK now own a smartphone, a figure broadly replicated across the developed world. And we are glued to them – one recent study found that … Continue reading
Leading an Exhausted Workforce | Harvard Business Review
Make sure you aren’t causing unnecessary anxiety on top of what people are already dealing with. In a time of crisis, there is a greater need for mental acuity, as … Continue reading
Feeling Unfulfilled or Stuck at Work? 3 Ways to Help You Get Unstuck | ideas.TED.com
Have you been working heads down for so long that you’re not sure what you find interesting anymore? Or are you bored in your work life, confused, or unsure where … Continue reading
100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying | The Guardian
The world feels like a pretty bleak place right now. Whether it’s taking fruit to work (and to the bedroom!), being polite to rude strangers or taking up skinny-dipping, here’s a … Continue reading
Low Self-Esteem: The Impact of Thoughts and Thinking Styles | The Skill Collective
Is your unhelpful self-talk dragging your self-esteem down? When all you’re hearing is negative press about yourself, is it any wonder that your self-esteem suffers? The Skill Collective considers the … Continue reading
Aspects of Rest
Many thanks to good friend of this site, Daniel Sobel, for sharing this insight into aspects, or even dimensions of rest. Too often we equate rest to an aspect of … Continue reading
Is ‘Productivity Dysmorphia’ Stopping You From Enjoying Your Successes? | Inc.com
Being successful is one challenge. Actually feeling successful is another. Without context, success is a meaningless word. Does it mean a particular bank balance or fancy title? The admiration of others? A … Continue reading
How School Leaders Can Build Realistic Optimism This Year | Edutopia
Amid the challenges of the past two years, a superintendent shares the four-step process he used to step back from his breaking point. …it seems we’ve all hit what feels … Continue reading
5 Ways School Leaders Can Work to Prevent Teacher Burnout | Edutopia
Retaining teachers can be a challenge, especially now, but focusing on making the workload more manageable helps. Effective leaders understand that added pressure with no added purpose will simply lead … Continue reading
Get Set with Radio 1 | Canvas
Adrienne Herbert, wellness professional and host of Get Set with Radio 1, shares five of her top tips for maintaining mental fitness and resilience as you take on new challenges … Continue reading
As Christmas Draws Near…
The simplest things are often the most effective, and tired and frazzled teachers sometimes lose sight of this. Have a successful end to your term and a restful and happy … Continue reading
Quit Lying to Yourself | The Atlantic
Real happiness starts with telling yourself the truth, even when it hurts. These self-lies delay the changes we need to make, and abet our lies to others. In fact, self-deception … Continue reading
How to Create a Mindful Space for Self-Regulation | Edutopia
Setting aside a quiet room for students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn. Students can access the Brave … Continue reading
Micro Habit Stacking – 25 Small Changes To Improve Your Life | Medium
Building habits in small ways is a sustainable approach that doesn’t overwhelm your brain. A small action daily is infinitely better and more impactful than a massive change you can’t … Continue reading
How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome at Work | The Asana Blog
Get tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome from Owen O’Kane, a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience in physical and mental health. Whether we know it or not, … Continue reading
Work Mental Health + Performance | The Skill Collective
Research into the productivity costs of poor mental health on the workplace, as well as findings into the return on investment into mental health, build a case for the importance … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: Emotional Resilience and Mental Health in Schools
Many moons ago, when our children were due to be born, Jane and I attended National Childbirth Trust classes. Our mentor used to set aside some quiet time in the … Continue reading
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