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It’s true: motion releases emotion, because movement is an important happiness tool. So get moving & playing with your child, with this simple idea!

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Welcome to the first episode of 2021, and here in the UK we’re back in lockdown! I’ve decided to rethink my planned content to suit. I’ll be providing daily bite-size tips to help you through this strange & tricky time.

Today I’m talking about New Year’s Resolutions. They’re great in theory, but do we allow them to pile unnecessary pressure on ourselves? Now of all times we can do without pressure!

I’ve rearranged my podcast plans to suit the current situation – maybe you should rethink your resolutions to take a bit off pressure off? In this podcast I make some suggestions, and introduce ‘A Little Bit of Happy Each Day’ – a short podcast / video every working day of lockdown!

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Many of us are forced to be at home right now. Can you use this time for something that you or your family are passionate about?

Remember, even planning towards a dream goal gives you a dopamine benefit!

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It's important to celebrate the little things right now. At the end of the day today when homeschooling is OVER try and think about three things that went well together…

…and one thing that you want to try differently tomorrow!

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The first of my series of bite-size tips and ideas, one every working day of lockdown!

Today: Tidy room, tidy mind! A happy space makes for a happy person. Thgat's particularly important if you're home-schooling during lockdown! What can you do today to make your child's learning room feel happy?

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In this episode I talk about some practical strategies for when we encounter bumps in the road over the Christmas period. It’s a lovely time of year, but let’s face it, it can be stressful, overwhelming, or sad if we’re thinking of those who are no longer enjoying it with us.

If you have a wobble, if you’re feeling reflective, or tense, try thinking about these simple things to help.

Set some clear boundaries and expectations on your Christmas – relating to both yourself and others. This can be extremely liberating. What does success look like? How do you really want to spend your time, and who with? How much of the pressure is self-imposed? What could you do differently this year?

I wish you a very happy Christmas, filled with positive thinking and positive memories!

We’ve all had an extraordinary year, and this Christmas is not going to be normal either! We’re all getting ready to tackle 2021, and whatever it brings – but it’s easy to forget to properly process the year that’s just been. This week I’m talking about some self-care for Christmas.

In this episode I’m offering some advice on how to ‘put 2020 to bed’, with three key things we can do whilst going into Christmas. This is so important, both for your little ones and yourself!

I’ll discuss why Acceptance, Gratitude & Self-Nourishment are vital right now.

Here’s the link to the Festive Funbook that I mention in the podcast: https://myhappymind.org/festive.

From all of us at myHappymind, I’d like to wish you a peaceful Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

How we tend to praise and reward our children is completely at odds with what the science shows us as being most effective.

Our society tends to praise children's competence-based achievements, instead of character-based strength that got them there. Does this sound like you?

What's the difference between competence and character-based praise, and why does it matter which we use?

Competence is easy to spot, and it's tempting to always praise it when we see it, thinking that's the right thing to do. But when you balance it with recognising character, it is hugely beneficial to your child's self-esteem.

Nature versus Nurture is an age-old debate - but a very important one! Which is the biggest influence when it comes to our children, and why does it matter?

It's easy to see physical attributes that our children have inherited. But it's a bit more complex for things like our child's character.

What we as parents believe about nature vs. nurture can determine how we choose to develop our child's resilience, self-esteem and happiness. If we follow the science, we realise that we can have a positive impact on our child's character, regardless of what they have inherited in their genes.

Here's something that I wish I'd understood sooner: in the busy world of parenting it's hard to stop and consider where we're getting our information and advice from.

Is it from science-backed sources? Or is it just someone's well-meaning opinion or perspective - someone whose opinion might only be shaped by their personal experience?