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Helping Children Grieve the loss of a loved one

In this episdode Sam expands on grief, specifically focussing on how we can help children/young people grieve the loss of a loved one.  Resources below as mentioned in the podcast. Music courtesy of Audionautix (audionatix.com) Talking to Children about death: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUS89lFr0XA Parent/Family resources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znvts82?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bereavement https://www.winstonswish.org/should-children-attend-funeral/ https://www.childbereavementuk.org/how-do-i-explain-a-funeral-to-a-young-child Books for children of all ages: https://www.winstonswish.org/suggested-reading-list/

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Understanding Grief

In this episode Sam talks about the grieving process, whether it’s through the loss of a loved one, a relationship breakdown, or other reason. Music Courtesy of Audionautix (audionautix.com) Resources mentioned: Understanding why grief affects us physically: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEcaUhxAH2g Stigmatised death resources: https://www.nhs.uk/livewell/suicide/documents/help%20is%20at%20hand.pdf and https://www.compassionatefriends.org/coping-stigmatized-loss/ Supporting someone who is grieving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zLCCRT-nE Grief support groups: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/bereavement/useful-contacts/ and […]

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Help your child manage their anxiety

In this episode Sam talks about the best ways you can help your child to manage their anxiety, after examining the reasons behind them experiencing anxiety. Music courtesy of Audionautix (audionautix.com)

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Positive Motivation

Positive motivation rather than control will achieve so much more with our students. What concerns me most about education is the apparent desire so many people have for control. That somehow the more we control staff and children, the more they will do what is expected, achieve their full potential or do their job. But exerting control […]

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Social Media and Mental Health

In this episode, Sam talks about Social Media and how it can affect our mental health. She’ll be talking about all of the hype surrounding the subject, the facts and research already done about it, and how we can help to keep our own mental health positive. Music courtesy of Audionautix (audionautix.com)

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Depression – Follow Up

In this episode, Sam follows up on the last episode about depression – specifically talking about treatment and self-management options that are available to you. Music courtesy of Audionautix (audionautix.com)

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Depression

This episode sees Sam talk about depression, how it affects us, and what we can do to manage it. Music courtesy of Audionautix (www.audionautix.com)

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Getting Conned

In this episode I talk about how I got duped/conned by someone and the reasons that happened.  I also discuss the decisions I made and how I kept moving forward with my life afterwards. Music courtesy of Audionautix (Audionautix.com)

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Goal Setting

In this episode, I discuss setting goals and and more importantly, you’re setting the right goals for you.  Then we look at how we can succeed in our goals. Music courtesy of Audionautix (audionautix.com)

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Exam anxiety – start thinking about it now

In this blog I’m discussing how to help students with Exam Anxiety, and why some anxiety is normal and learning how to manage it is an important skill to learn.

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