THE SELSEY ACADEMY FIRE – Moving forward. The 21st August 2016 was a sad day for Selsey. The Selsey Academy fire will go down in the history of the town. It will be remembered in a similar way to the tornado that ripped through roofs in January 1998. After the tornado the stoical folks of Selsey pulled […]
Continue ReadingMindfulness and its role in reducing inflammation
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Mindfulness and its role in reducing inflammation in auto immune disease. A recent research study carried out at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found a link between the practice of mindfulness and reduced inflammation in auto immune disease. Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, sarcoidosis and asthma all feature increased inflammation causing pain and distress. In some cases disease […]
Continue ReadingMindfulness – A tool to reduce burnout in teachers
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Mindfulness is set to become a powerful tool in reducing teacher burnout Teachers who practice Mindfulness are better able to reduce their personal stress levels and susceptibility to burnout. This is the finding of new research undertaken by Lisa Flook, an Assistant Scientist at the Centre for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIMH) at University of Wisconsin. What is Burnout? […]
Continue ReadingSymptoms of depression in children
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Is my child experiencing depression? One of the questions that parents frequently ask is “Is my child depressed’? Children, just like their parents have ‘down’ days. It might be that they have had a hard day at school, fallen out with a best friend or are simply trying to adjust to a new situation. Parents […]
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