Why Video Games Reduce Anxiety
Youth Mental HealthSince video games arrived on the scene, people have worried about their addictive nature. Research suggests that it can have major benefits for our mental health.
Anti-Bullying Week
Kids Mental HealthCharlie was bullied at school but has tried his negative experiences into something positive for other children.
Burnout Explained
Youth Mental HealthIn this video, we explore burnout, a physical reaction in the body that can happen because of stress.
A Mindful Moment: Circle
Kids Mental HealthA short and simple 30 second breathing exercise - a mini mindfulness session.
The Actual Reason Men Die First
Adults Mental HealthBecause females often outlive males, behavior is often blamed - but there is a decent chance our sex chromosomes might be to blame instead.
Your Mental Health in College
Adults Mental HealthThere is a lot of stress and anxiety around college, whether you're fresh out of high school or you've decided to go back to school years later.
Advice To Keep You Feeling Well Throughout The Year
Teachers Mental HealthEvery year, many of us resolve to strike a healthier work-life balance and to better manage our stress. Every year, many of us fall far short of these goals. Let's get the new year off to a healthy start!
Is The Joker Legally Insane?
Adults Mental HealthIf any supervillain is criminally insane, it has to be The Joker right? But would any real lawyer want him to plead insanity? Kyle puts the Clown Prince of Crime on Trial.
Music Can Help Students Cope with Trauma
Teachers Mental HealthSchools play a role by helping those who have experienced trauma, “Writing lyrics feels safer than directly speaking about what she’s been through,”.
We need to relearn how to play nice in peer review
Teachers Mental HealthMost educators obsess about the quality of their work and are afraid, at best, to disappoint their department and mentors, and at worst, to have their name blacklisted among the community.
What Causes a Stutter?
Adults Mental HealthWe are LIFE NOGGIN! An animated and educational web show designed to teach you all about your awesome life and the brain that makes you able to live it! We answer questions about everything from inside the human body to deep outer space.
How Do Eating Disorders Actually Work?
Adults Mental HealthToday we take a closer look at eating disorders.
Loneliness
Adults Mental HealthEverybody feels lonely sometimes. But only few of us are aware how important this feeling was for our ancestors - and that our modern world can turn it into something that really hurts us.
Can you solve the troll's paradox riddle?
Adults Mental HealthYou and your brother have discovered another realm and set off exploring the new wonderful world. Along the way, you see a troll catching creatures in an enormous net. The troll agrees to release the creatures if you can come up with a statement that is both truth and false. Can you come up with the correct sentence and force the troll to release them?
Barriers Are in Your Mind | The Spark
Adults Mental HealthAfter Albert Lin lost his leg in an accident, he chose to become bionic and rethink his entire world.
What If You Are Stressed Everyday?
Adults Mental HealthCan everyday stress literally kill you? Find out!
Teacher Well-Being and Stress Management
Teachers Mental HealthTeaching can be stressful and teacher burn out rates are higher than ever. This article from Cambridge offers some reasons for teacher stress as well as some helpful coping strategies.
Social and Emotional Learning
Teachers Mental HealthTeachers need to follow their own behavioural rules and values in the classroom.
Fresh Starts for Hard-to-Like Students
Teachers Mental HealthEven though your toughest students are just kids at the mercy of emotions they don't understand or can't control, it can be hard for a teacher to stay calm and not take these ongoing behavioural problems personally. Dr. Allen Mendler's advice: its' time to hit the reset button!
Today's Teacher: Educator, Motivator and Therapist
Teachers Mental HealthFamily stress, poverty and psychological issues are three factors which are the white elephant in the room for all of us in education. Many of these are seen as huge issues for students but they are not recognized as primary barriers.
Unlocking the Secret of Student Satisfaction
Teachers Mental HealthThe publication of the National Student Survey (NSS) results always prompts a renewed interest in aspects of the student experience. This was especially true this year, as the NSS included the first cohort to graduate since the 2012 tuition fee reforms, allowing us to see the impact of higher fees on student satisfaction.