7 Practical Tips for More Resilient Children
Resilience is becoming increasingly talked about as it becomes clearer that our kids are having difficulties ‘coping’ with everyday life and the mental health statistics are spiralling dangerously upwards. Improving children’s resilience is an effective way to help them manage life’s inevitable peaks and troughs, keeping them mentally well and able to thrive in their lives. What […]
5 Crucial Lessons I Learned as a Leader
I work across a few environments: when I’m not standing in front of educators or parents talking about wellbeing, I’m teaching the neuroscience of change in organisations, or helping facilitate week-long workshops in neuroscience and meditation, leading a group of 80 people within a wider group of up to 2000 participants. And, most importantly, parenting […]
3 Strategies For Creating a Mindfulness Space in Your School
Mindfulness and meditation are unquestionably moving away from being confined to the fringes of society across the popular and corporate psyche. With a growing number of companies realising the benefits of their employee’s using mindful practice and meditation in relation to increased productivity, improved energy levels and better overall personal wellbeing. From a wide range […]
The Importance of Developing a Sense of Belonging
Anybody who knows me knows how much I like to talk about belonging, particularly when it comes to our children’s mental health. A sense of belonging is crucial to our life satisfaction, happiness, mental and physical health and even longevity. It gives us a sense of purpose and meaning. Research has shown that loss of […]
Improving Educator Wellbeing during COVID-19
Teachers play an important and influential role in the lives of their students, in their families and the community. Their duties and responsibilities extend far beyond meeting learning outcomes, to caring for the social and emotional needs of their students. The pandemic has caused undue stress to families, students, and teachers. We want to help […]
Why A Sense of Belonging is Critical to School Wellbeing
Whether you’ve been a loyal reader of our blogs for years or recently joined our newsletter, you’ll notice that we place a strong emphasis on the concept of belonging, especially in relation to the mental health of our children. The importance of belonging cannot be overstated—it is essential for our overall life satisfaction, happiness, mental […]
How Neuroscience Fuels Behavioural Change and Whole-School Wellbeing: 6 Evidence-Based Insights
If Not Now, When? As part of National Check-In Week, Dr Mark Williams and Nikki Bonus came together to unpack the powerful intersection between neuroscience, emotional wellbeing, and education. Their message was grounded in evidence: to improve academic outcomes, reduce behavioural challenges, and foster thriving school cultures, we must first prioritise emotional wellbeing. Neuroscience shows […]
Emotion Regulation, Co-Regulation, and Emotional Literacy: Key Strategies for Supporting Whole-School Prevention Strategies
If Not Now, When? The integration of emotion regulation, co-regulation, and emotional literacy strategies into school-wide approaches is critical for proactively addressing student wellbeing. These core practices empower students with essential life skills, supporting them in navigating life’s challenges both inside and outside the classroom. Research clearly shows that these foundational skills play a crucial […]