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Disconnect, Breathe & Speak: A Mental Health Reset
In celebration of World Mental Health Day, let’s make it World Mental Health Month and exercise some prevention is better than cure. Dealing with a mountain of daily emails can…
Spotlight on Happiness: Mental Health in Schools
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) launched ‘Spotlight on Happiness’ Monday 20 March to coincide with International Day of Happiness. The online public video resource is tailored for children, young people and adults to learn…
Teaching Sanity: Jeremy Thomas Talks Mental Health in Schools
Jeremy recently gave an interview to Head Talks about the importance of teaching sanity in schools. We have included the interview below, and you can also view the videos on…
Exam pressure? Stress Relief Breathing Exercise
Stress Busting Breathing Exercise Sit up straight, (or stand or lie down). Breathe out. Breathe in deeply, and, at the same time, relax your belly muscles. Feel as though your…
Mental Health Talks: Informative, Entertaining & Essential
Missing jumbo jets, two million Syrian refugees living in tents, gladiatorial TV, the X Factor, the Y Factor, food banks, cyber bullying, addiction to social networks and the growing issue…
The Price of Pushing Pupils: Exam Stress & Mental Health
As GCSE and A-level exams come to a close, Jeremy Thomas examines the cost of pushing for the best exam results These days, June, July and late August cause pupil…
Mental Health Awareness: More Solutions, Less Problems
There seems to be almost constant sound-bites in the media about mental health these days. So many that you might want to tune out and bury your head in the nearest pot of…
Beware the Lubitz Backlash: Mental Health & Misconceptions
Everyone is rightly shocked and saddened by the tragic deaths of the 150 people on board the Germanwings flight last week. It is vital, however, that the actions of one…
I Had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression
Just over two years old, this animated video from the World Health Organisation (WHO) is still a thought-provoking and accurate reflection of many people’s daily struggle with depression. I urge…