Mental health

Your library of resources

Our ever-expanding library of fun and helpful wellbeing tools and advice, in a broad range of formats, to help teachers, parents, and children.

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...

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.

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..

Jon Ford

Aug 25, 2021
3 min

Unhook from unhelpful thoughts

Unhook from unhelpful thoughts with this 5 min podcast

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...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Nov 5, 2020
1 min