Become Inspired with Svava Sigbertsdottir
Jez speaks to creator of 'The Viking Method' and successful Personal Trainer, Svava Sigbertsdottir. They talk about her values, views on...
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Jez Belas
- May 25
- 4 min
The Power of Movement
Movement, be it a gentle walk taken regularly or CrossFit, has untold benefits on our mental health, physical health, and cognitive function
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Dr Bear
- May 8
- 2 min
Loneliness and the little steps to prevent it
Dr Bear discusses Loneliness and its effects on emotional and mental health. He breaks down loneliness into aspects and offers tips to help.
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Jez Belas
- May 4
- 3 min
The Power of Empathy
Jez discusses empathy, how it relates to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and how we can practise it to create an empathic school environment.
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Sophie B
- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
Join youHQ at the Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools Conference - London
We’re thrilled to announce that youHQ founders Jon Ford and Jez Belas will be appearing and leading a session at Optimus Education’s...
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Dr Bear
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Teacher Wellbeing: should independent schools adopt the new Education Staff Wellbeing Charter?
The Education Staff Wellbeing Charter is a government initiative, aimed at improving wellbeing. Is it useful? A psychologist investigates.
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Dr Bear
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
Teacher and Staff Wellbeing: is time off the answer?
Over the last 18 months, teacher and staff wellbeing has come under the spotlight due to the considerable pressure, change and uncertainty..
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Jon Ford
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
Unhook from unhelpful thoughts
Unhook from unhelpful thoughts with this 5 min podcast
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Jon Ford
- Aug 17, 2021
- 3 min
Why should you measure student emotional wellbeing from September?
There is ‘growing evidence’ piling up over the impact of recent school closures upon student emotional wellbeing, adolescent distress and...
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Jon Ford
- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
Values-based goal setting
As they form an integral part of our platform, it's important for us to take a closer look at values, what they mean and how they relate...
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info189377
- Mar 24, 2021
- 1 min
Teachers Matter – with Dr Bear
In this Teachers matter podcast, Dr Bear and Jez talk openly about how teachers can balance being physically back at school with looking...
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info189377
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
Can Whatsapp help wellbeing at your school?
In this episode we speak with Heather Nolte from the Colegio Americano de Torreón in Mexico. She gives a great insight into how schools...
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info189377
- Feb 9, 2021
- 1 min
Leo’s 4 tips for remote learning
In this episode Jon catches up with Leo to find out how he is coping with remote learning and if he can offer any parents or children...
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info189377
- Jan 18, 2021
- 1 min
Lockdown – a child’s perspective
In this episode Jon speaks with Leo from LTA psychology. Leo gives 4 Tips to help you get through Lockdown – Leo is only 11 years old...
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info189377
- Dec 16, 2020
- 1 min
Calm your mind in 5 with this simple breathing technique
In this 5 minute episode we will be sharing a breathing technique to help you calm your mind which is used by the navy seals to help them...
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info189377
- Nov 17, 2020
- 1 min
Strategies to help you cope with continued uncertainty and how to ask for help – with Dr Bear
In this episode, Dr Bear and Jon discuss strategies to help you cope with continued uncertainty and the stress stemming from it. These...
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info189377
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Coping with adversity – lessons from an Afghan war Apache pilot
In this episode Jon speaks to a leading military pilot about coping with adversity. He talks about his 20+ year career in the military,...
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info189377
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
6 inspirational quotes to help teachers through the pandemic
Viktor Frankl was an Austrian psychologist who survived several years of imprisonment within concentration camps, during WW2. Through...
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info189377
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min
3 tips to help you get through Lockdown 2.0
In this short 5 minute episode Jon gives 3 simple tips to help you get through the new imposed lockdown. We thought it was a good time...
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- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min
3 safeguarding tips for schools during the pandemic
In this episode Jon speaks with Mike Glanville, the co-founder of MyConcern, a leader in safeguarding software for schools. Mike talks...
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