Gratitude Without Forcing It
Gratitude practices can feel forced when life is hard. A gentler way to notice good things without pretending everything is fine.
Writing
wellbeing
11 articles
Maslow’s Hierarchy in Schools: What It Says and How to Use It Sensibly
Maslow's pyramid is everywhere in education. What Maslow wrote, what the evidence supports, where it falls short, and how schools can use the idea…
ACEs and Trauma-Informed Practice: Using the Research Carefully
The ACE study changed how schools think about childhood adversity. What it found, what trauma-informed practice means, and why ACE scores should not be…
Saying No Without Guilt: Boundaries at Work and at Home
Why saying no feels so hard, what research says about how others really react, and kind, clear phrases for setting boundaries at work and…
Helping an Anxious Child: Ideas from Cognitive Behavioural Research
Cognitive behavioural research explains why avoidance keeps anxiety going and how small, gradual steps help. Ideas parents and teachers can use, and when to…
A Five-Minute Evening Reflection
A short, simple routine for ending the day: three questions that help you notice what went well, let go of what didn't, and set…
Imposter Feelings Early in Your Career: What the Research Says and What Helps
Feeling like a fraud in a new job is common. What Clance and Imes described in 1978, what later research found, and practical ways…
Walking as Thinking Time: Why Ideas Come Easier on Your Feet
Walking can loosen up stuck thinking. What the Stanford walking study found, where its limits are, and simple ways to use a walk as…
Journaling for Busy People: Five Minutes and a Few Good Prompts
Journaling does not need an hour or a beautiful notebook. Short, practical prompts for busy people, and what the research on expressive writing suggests.
Bedtime Routines That Help Children Learn
Sleep affects attention, memory and mood the next day. How much sleep children need at different ages, and a simple routine that makes bedtime…
Spotting Mental Health Needs in School
Early signs that a pupil may be struggling, how to listen well, how referrals work through your school, and why looking after yourself matters…
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