Coping Skills

Moving Up! The Transition to Secondary School

Moving Up! The transition to secondary school is an animation aimed to help year 7 and 6 pupils feel more confident, less anxious and better equipped to cope with the changes associated with moving to secondary school. The animation is accompanied by lesson activities and an assembly plan, which will support pupils to discuss some […]

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What is Gambling Addiction ?

Gambling disorder involves repeated, problem gambling behavior. The behavior leads to problems for the individual, families, and society. Adults and adolescents with gambling disorder have trouble controlling their gambling. They will continue even when it causes significant problems. Diagnosis A diagnosis of gambling disorder requires at least four of the following during the past year:

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Cognitive Dissonance: Your Response to Conflicting Beliefs

Cognitive dissonance is based on the idea that when two ideas are psychologically not consistent with each other, we change them and make them consistent. If the two conflicting ideas are deeply ingrained in our identity, this mental imbalance can become overwhelming and intoxicate our thoughts — and as a result we may believe even

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which a person has unwanted intrusive and repetitive thoughts that become obsessions. These obsessions then make them do things to relieve the thoughts, a behavior called compulsions. Because this learned ritual offers only temporary relief, the probability people will engage in compulsions again is increased and often becomes

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Why Students should have Mental Health Days| Hailey Hardcastle

School can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout — but there’s often no formal policy for students who need to prioritize their well-being. Hailey Hardcastle explains why schools should offer mental health days and allow students time to practice emotional hygiene without stigma. Follow along to learn how she and a

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5 Parenting Styles and Their Effects on Life

There are four widely researched styles of parenting: authoritative, permissive, authoritarian and neglectful. The styles range from controlling to undemanding; and from cold and unresponsive to loving and receptive. In recent years, over-involved parents, who are present in every aspect of their child’s life, are often referred to as the fifth style. They are also

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“Alcohol Is Worse For You Than You Think” – Andrew Huberman

Chris and Andrew Huberman discuss how bad alcohol really is for you. Just how bad is alcohol for your health according to Andrew Huberman? What does Andrew Huberman prefer to consume rather than drink alcohol? What are the long-term effects of drinking alcohol according to Andrew Huberman?

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5 Signs of Social Anxiety and What to Do about it…

In this video I’m talking you through the 5 signs of social anxiety and what to do about it. Do you struggle with social anxiety? Do you struggle in social situations? Or do you struggle with anxiety in public places? Do you often feel embarrassed, scared or fearful to be in social settings? These may

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