Embrace the Unusual: Innovative Employee Well-Being Ideas.
Promoting employee well-being and mental health is crucial for creating a healthy and productive work environment. It’s quite straightforward to find lots of advice and ideas for employees wellbeing but here are some unusual ideas and suggestions that employers could consider: Which one are you going to try? Wellness Retreats: Instead of the traditional team-building […]
The Well-Being Blueprint: Parental Self-Care Strategies
Parental mental health is crucial for both the well-being of parents and the healthy development of your children. Here are some self-care tips for you as parents to help you maintain good mental health: Prioritise Self-Care: Make self-care a priority in your daily routine. This includes setting aside time for activities you enjoy, whether it’s […]
Healthy Minds, Happy Hearts: Celebrating World Mental Health Day with Kids
Every year we celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10 October. The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’. World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health. It’s also a chance to […]
Sue Atkins ‘Parental Wellbeing & Mental Health’ Webinar
Children’s wellbeing is closely bound to their parents’ wellbeing & that really important person is YOU. As parents whether you are a single parent, a mum, dad or carer we all want to do what’s best to keep our children safe, fit and well. However, it can be easy to forget about our own […]
Sue Atkins: I love outdoor play because…
Outdoor play, climbing trees and riding bikes I used to love taking my kids to the park when they were young and watching them run off to chase our dogs, jump, hide, shout, whistle, climb and explore the natural world. Wrapped up warm with jumpers and wellies they always arrived back home with rosy cheeks, […]
Why Can’t I Go To School?
A new wave of the virus has thrown families, schools, teachers and parents into chaos as one minute schools are staying open, then London schools are not, then maybe the whole of the UK schools will be closed. Uncertain and chaotic times. Here is some excellent advice from www.mhinnovation.net A global community of mental […]
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Support for New Mums & Mental Wellbeing During the Coronavirus & Lock Down
It goes without saying that these are very challenging times for pregnant and new born mums. I am doing a Instagram Live with Bloom Classes to offer some practical tips during this lock down but for advice and support that is designed to help you find the latest information and answers to any questions you […]
Parenting Hacks | Mindfulness – Part 1 ? | Disney Junior UK with Izzy Judd author of Mindfulness for Mums: Simple ways to help you and your family feel calm, Sue Atkins and Helen Skelton
When there’s so much going on around them, it’s really easy for little ones to become overwhelmed with the world. ? That’s why it’s great to teach them about mindfulness and to encourage them to stop and take a breath every once in a while. ?? #DisneyJuniorUK Do you have any ways that you encourage […]
Practical Tips for Successful Revision & How to Support your Child’s Mental Health.
It’s that time of year again! Exams! Don’t panic and don’t pretend they’ll go away – they won’t! If you’re organised, you’ll find the exams won’t be the nightmare experience that you feared – and if you go about things the right way you’ll even get time for some fun in between! Starting Off First […]
After Molly Russell What Are The A-B-C’s of Keeping Your Kids Safe Online?
I was really distressed to read about the tragic suicide of Molly Russell: The ‘caring soul’ who died after exploring her depression on Instagram. Suicide is now the leading cause of death for young people under 20 and levels of self-harm are rising among teenage girls in particular. I was interviewed on BBC Radio Oxford […]