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Our ever-expanding library of fun and helpful wellbeing tools and advice, in a broad range of formats, to help teachers, parents, and children.
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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.
Jez Belas
May 4, 20223 min read
Join us at the Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference
We’re thrilled to announce that youHQ founders Jon Ford and Jez Belas will be appearing and leading a session at Optimus Education’s...
Sophie B
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Should 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 22, 20213 min read
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..
Dr Bear
Sep 14, 20212 min read
Unhook from unhelpful thoughts
Unhook from unhelpful thoughts with this 5 min podcast
Jon Ford
Aug 25, 20213 min read
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
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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...
Jon Ford
May 11, 20213 min read
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...
Dr Bear
Mar 24, 20211 min read
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...
Jon Ford
Mar 4, 20211 min read
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...
Jon Ford
Feb 9, 20211 min read
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...
Jon Ford
Jan 18, 20211 min read
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...
Jon Ford
Dec 16, 20201 min read
Coping with continued uncertainty
In this episode, Dr Bear and Jon discuss strategies to help you cope with continued uncertainty and the stress stemming from it. These...
Dr Bear
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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,...
Jon Ford
Nov 9, 20201 min read
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...
Jon Ford
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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...
Jon Ford
Nov 4, 20201 min read
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...
Jon Ford
Oct 23, 20201 min read
Teach Strong – 5 tips to help teacher and staff wellbeing
With schools fully open in the UK, teachers and staff are now facing more day to day challenges, from keeping children safe, offering...
Jon Ford
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Pandemic nutrition advice – Can Vitamin D fend off Covid 19?
If you have found that you are reaching more for foods and drinks that you know aren’t helping you, then you are not alone! We have...
Jon Ford
Sep 29, 20201 min read
The Power of Positive Questions
In this short 3.5 minute episode you can find out how simply asking yourself positive questions can lift your mood. Our thoughts,...
Jon Ford
Sep 21, 20202 min read
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