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Stepping Through Life: The Mental and Physical Health Benefits I've Found in Walking
If there’s one medicine I’ll gladly take every day, it’s walking. No prescriptions, no side effects - just fresh air, movement, and a...
otherwisekate
3 days ago6 min read
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World Teen Mental Wellness Day: How To Support Your Teen’s Mental Health
To mark World Teen Mental Wellness Day, this week's blog post is about how to support your teen's mental health.
otherwisekate
Feb 286 min read
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How to Cope With Sleep Deprivation: Beyond Sleep Hygiene
Do you have difficulties with sleep which are out of your control? Read this realistic guide to coping with sleep deprivation.
otherwisekate
Feb 147 min read
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Alone, Not Lonely: Embracing the Freedom of Solitude
“Doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone”, the lyrics to Kelly Clarkson’s song,are playing on repeat in my head as I write this..
otherwisekate
Jan 316 min read
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Am I An Introvert?
I’m probably known by most people to be a fairly quiet person, never the outgoing life and soul of the party. But recently I found myself...
otherwisekate
Jan 247 min read
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What Do You Do All Day? The Reality Of Our Flexible Education
“What do you do all day?”
I’ve been asked this question by numerous people - friends, school staff, an Educational Psychologist.
otherwisekate
Nov 22, 20247 min read
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Living with Anxiety: My Story and Strategies
If I could banish one thing from my life forever, it would be anxiety. Only those closest to me are aware of the extent to which anxiety
otherwisekate
Nov 1, 20247 min read
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: My Plan To Beat Winter Anxiety
While some folk look forward to embracing a winter of cosy nights, it fills me with dread as I think back to previous years. Months of...
otherwisekate
Oct 25, 20247 min read
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Relationships Matter: Why Positive Relationships Need To Be At The Heart Of Education
Relationships are at the heart of education. They have to be. Why do I say this? Because I’ve seen what happens...
otherwisekate
Sep 20, 20248 min read
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Podcast Therapy: How I've Used Podcasts To Support My Personal Development
Did you know that I have some pretty high profile friends? You’ve probably heard of some of them
otherwisekate
Sep 6, 20247 min read
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Back to School: Our Way
Here we go again! Back to the anxiety riddled nights, frantic mornings, constant emails back and forth with school staff...
otherwisekate
Aug 30, 20246 min read
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School Leaver - Saying goodbye to my teaching career
Why I've bid farewell to my teaching career
otherwisekate
Jul 5, 20249 min read
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Understanding Tourette Syndrome: A Mother's Perspective
My family's experience of tourette syndrome and where we found support
otherwisekate
Jun 6, 20245 min read
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From Italy to Holland: Embracing a New Normal for Our Family
How our whole family is embracing a new normal after an autism diagnosis
otherwisekate
May 22, 20246 min read
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