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Neurodiversity – widening horizons
Acceptance is a vital first step on the neurodiversity agenda! Neurodiversity is partly about recognising that people differ and people matter. It is a word used to describe the different thinking styles that influence how people interact with others and the world...
Who am I?
Self-reflection – the key to answering the "who am I" question. Answering the "who am I" question requires each of us to take a deeper look at ourselves. However, we are complex. Our whole being is made up of our interactions and experiences to date. Every encounter...
5 steps to overcoming setbacks in life
Overcoming setbacks is vital for happiness. I thought life would all be plane sailing, but I was wrong! I know now that setbacks are a part of life for almost everyone. I also realise that setbacks come in many forms and often leave emotional scars. Overcoming...
Improving communication with anyone
Improving communication – what's in it for me? Better relationships and less conflict. In other words, improving communication gives you the ability to get on with more people. Our children, wider family, friends, work colleagues, or anyone. Improving communication...
Hope – the neglected emotion
Hope is essential to fulfillment in life. However, it appears that Hope is underrated and overlooked by the experts. There is disagreement regarding which emotions should and should not be on the primary list. Professionals also have contrasting opinions regarding the...
School refusal – what’s behind it?
The number of school refusals is mounting. The question is: what is driving school refusal? This is a complex issue. It can include demotivation, lack of energy, and avoidance behaviours. For example, finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning. Other signs may...
Gaining confidence – there is no magic pill!
Building confidence requires effort. Learning anything takes time. There are no shortcuts or magic pills. Gaining confidence is no exception. We all need to do the work. For example, none of us suddenly learned how to read, write, or count. We developed our knowledge...
What motivates your teen?
How to motivate teenagers. What motivates you might switch your teen off. Therefore, trying to get them to do something that they have no interest in, could lead to resistance. This resistance often looks like boredom, low energy, and avoidance. They may still do it...
How-to change destructive beliefs in 3 steps
How beliefs influence our behaviour and life prospects. Our own thoughts, emotions, and experiences grow into deeply held beliefs over time. We can develop negative or positive beliefs about ourselves, others, or aspects of the world around us. Here is a simple...
Mounting mental health problem
Pandemic accelerates mounting mental health problem. There are a lot of talks but not enough action regarding tackling the alarming increase in the number of children presenting with SEMH needs. The ground is moving under our feet. Worse still, we do not yet...