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We know when we’re hungry right? But do we tune into the symptoms that tell us that we are: an…
This ‘anger words’ sheet is used in my latest video in the series: ACTIVITIES TO EXPLORE EMOTIONS that I will…
Over the next few months, I am going to post some very short videos describing some activities that can be…
There are emotional responses like fear and shock that are straightforward reactions that are about keeping us safe. These emotions…
I worked for ten years in a pupil referral unit with children who struggled to regulate their emotions, who regularly…
With the exception of someone like me, some teachers and some parents/carers putting emotions on the agenda, our society, in…
It’s another thing to worry about as a parent/carer for sure: has my child got enough friends? Do they manage their…
Mindfulness, ‘presence’, being in the moment, ‘existing in the ‘now’, transcending thought etc, all seem to be about achieving a…
A useful way of thinking of emotions is to think of them as visitors to your body that come, and…
I had an interview with the wonderful Sarah Seamen from Muddy Puddle Teacher earlier this week for their podcast. My publisher…
Over the many years that….. I have had a very keen interest in emotional intelligence, I have supported children in…
I have said in previous posts that many of us have a tendency to distract others – including our children…
