Mental Health

A gripping YA novel about friendship and finding your community after a racist attack.

Topics: racism, radicalisation, male mental health, identity, KS3 12+

Kevin Braddock believes that everything begins with asking for help and that is exactly how he started his own journey from rock bottom to recovery. And as he says, asking for help needs a vocabulary!  Read Kevin’s guide to finding the right words below: As I guess you’ve noticed, I’m writing this as a man […]

This visualization can be enjoyed just about anywhere. It will help you recreate in your mind a day by the sea and, hopefully, reap some of the relaxation benefits of actually being there.  Most of us are familiar with meditation, but fewer of us with visualization. Yet it can be a powerful tool to aid relaxation, improve sleep and engender […]

Don’t get us wrong, we’re all for celebrating love and companionship, but Valentine’s Day can get a little tedious. If, like us, you’re feeling weary of the heart-shaped balloons and floral displays, we’ve got just the thing for you.  This week, we’re giving you a sneak peek from bestselling author’s Catherine Gray’s latest book, The Unexpected […]

Mindfulness is really simple to explain. It is the act of paying attention to our direct experience as it unfolds in the present moment and without judgement. But there are a lot of misconceptions about what it really all means and how to practice it. Mindfulness teacher and author of Mindfulness for Children, Uz Afzal […]

Duration: 1–5 minutes, depending on you/your child’s age and ability to engage and concentrate. What you will need: your breathing body, a bell or chime (optional). This is a really helpful practice that you can use at any time of the day to calm down and focus. Take a seat. Feel where your feet touch […]

In Thinking on My Feet, much-loved TV presenter, Kate Humble celebrates the simple, fundamental act of walking, the remarkable effect it has on our minds and bodies and the pleasure of moving through the world at walking pace. Below is a snippet from the Autumn section of the book. A Walk to find a solution […]

What you should be reading to mark World Mental Health Day.   Mad Girl by Bryony Gordon THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB 2017 PICK ‘I loved it. A brilliant fast and funny and frank look at something that absolutely needs to be talked about in this way’ Matt Haig A hugely successful […]

‘This is a funny, brutal, kind, sobering, remarkably brave and clear-eyed book. Compelling and necessary.’ Warren Ellis, author of Normal, Gun Machine and Transmetropolitan ‘Emily Reynolds is a brilliant writer on an important subject. And hilarious too.’ Adam Rutherford ‘This book isn’t just brilliantly written and welcoming in its tone; it’s honest, practical and important. […]