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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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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.
Dr Bear
May 8, 20222 min read
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
New Year, New Me?
The new year brings with it a host of clichés around transformation, change, reinvention, and new beginnings. Inherently there’s nothing...
Dr Bear
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Why you should measure student wellbeing this new year
Since 2020, the lives of teachers and students have changed in ways beyond our imagination. The pandemic and its wide-ranging shockwaves...
Jon Ford
Dec 23, 20213 min read
New Year's Resolutions - should teachers set them?
Around 1 in 5 make new year's resolutions. What are the pros vs the cons, especially for teachers & key workers, and how can they work well?
Sophie B
Dec 16, 20214 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
Counselling or Therapy? Who to see when you need mental health support
Navigating the complexities and routes of the mental health world can be confusing, stressful, and a real challenge to understand. For...
Dr Bear
Nov 2, 20214 min read
T&Cs - 'Win a 12-month FREE subscription to youHQ' Competition
youHQ Competition T&Cs This competition is being held by Life on Time Ltd and is not endorsed and/or sponsored by Facebook, Instagram or...
Jon Ford
Oct 21, 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
Parents Matter – with Dr Bear
Dr Bear and Jez discuss how parents may be feeling since lockdown ended and how they could help their children transition back to school....
Dr Bear
Mar 31, 20211 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
Why wellbeing training is a priority in Hong Kong
In our latest episode we speak to Jason Broderick from Discovery Bay international school, in Hong Kong. He describes why wellbeing...
Jon Ford
Mar 18, 20211 min read
Pro-active strategies to support whole school wellbeing
In this episode we speak with Elena Dundjerovic, Assistant headteacher from the Beaumont school. Elena gives great insight into the...
Jon Ford
Mar 11, 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
Movement and Mindfulness – Skipping with Jez – S2 Ep 2
Even if it’s cold and wet outside there is still opportunity to moving. Skipping with Jez, is a really simple way of getting your heart...
Jez Belas
Feb 11, 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
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