by Gary Lavan | Mar 11, 2018 | Psychology (General), Wellbeing & Mental Health
Self-Harm Support in Schools What is self-harm? Self-harm is the act of deliberately or intentionally hurting oneself. This is often caused by other mental health and wellbeing issues, such a stress, anxiety or depression; although there can be a variety of reasons...
by Gary Lavan | Oct 23, 2016 | Early Support, Parenting, Wellbeing & Mental Health
In recent years, psychologists have given increasing attention to the idea of reducing childhood stress. Not only does mounting evidence support the idea that childhood stress leads to decreased positive health outcomes later in life, but it is also widely held that...
by Gary Lavan | Aug 15, 2016 | Psychology (General), Wellbeing & Mental Health
Learning occurs in a social context. Childrens’ ability to understand their emotions, to empathise, to problem-solve and to be able to draw on these skills to establish and maintain positive relationships, not only impacts on their social and emotional...
by Gary Lavan | Aug 1, 2015 | ADHD, Exercise, Wellbeing & Mental Health
A 2014 study has concluded that sporting activities and attention skills go hand in hand and can be addressed simultaneously and the findings could help schools better support children who present with attentional difficulties in the classroom. The research was led by...
by Gary Lavan | Nov 2, 2014 | Exercise, Wellbeing & Mental Health
A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health has demonstrated how adolescents who play team sports in their teenage years experience less stress and better mental health as young adults. The study surveyed 853 students from 10 Canadian schools about their...
by Gary Lavan | Nov 26, 2013 | ADHD, Wellbeing & Mental Health
A survey of more than 10,000 American teenagers has shown that more than half of adolescents with psychiatric disorders receive no treatment of any sort. The research also notes that when treatment does occur, the providers are rarely mental health specialists. The...
