Wellbeing
Unfortunately my Writing for Wellbeing course at the University of Cardiff had to be cancelled. While it was a disappointment to have the course stop in week 3, I felt I could continue writing independently. Do you have a writing practice? How does it help you?
Read MoreFind out about how the first couple of weeks of my CPD course on Writing for Wellbeing have gone
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Buying new stationery was admittedly part of the attraction of returning to studying
I’m excited to be embarking on a new course this January as part of my Continuing Professional Development.
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I’ve been trying to slow myself down and live at a more relaxed pace recently. But how did I do this? And what benefits and pitfalls have there been?
Read MoreI’ve just completed some online training developed by the Open University and BACP to help me deliver online counselling effectively during the Covid-19 situation. Read more about my experience and how I think about online versus face to face counselling.
Read MoreThe current situation regarding Covid-19 is, at best, a bit worrying and inconvenient. For some of us, though, it will feel like a crisis and we will feel like our mental health is slipping away from us. Read on for some tips about how to look after your mental health, however Covid-19 is affecting you.
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Perhaps you are celebrating Valentine’s Day by treating someone you love to something nice. Or perhaps you are hoping the whole day will just slip by as quickly as possible. Either way, here are some tips for showing yourself a bit of love and kindness today - we often find this so much harder than lavishing love on others.
Read MoreHow can an early night help you to heal from painful emotional experiences and even recover from trauma? I've been reading Matthew Walker's book Why We Sleep and I think he's got some interesting answers.
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I still associate September with the start of a new term and year, partly because I still work in a school and partly from years as a student and then a teacher myself. I am always ridiculously thrilled by new stationery and reading lists, but that's not the whole story.
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We all experience anxiety from time to time. Sometimes it's just a little, sometimes it feels like more than we can handle. Wherever you are on the anxiety scale, consider what's in your personal 'toolkit' for dealing with anxiety when it strikes.
Read More“Most teachers are so busy coping with the demands of their job that they struggle to take good care of themselves.”
September is a tough time for teachers. Find out how teachers can take better care of themselves when they're under pressure.
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