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Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

How can you make a student happy? Drop them at university and make a lightning-quick exit | Zoe Williams

The bittersweet nature of parenting evolves as children grow, highlighting the tension between care and independence.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

Why Avoiding Your Emotions Makes Them Stronger

Avoiding thoughts and emotions often intensifies them, while small shifts in response can help manage emotions effectively.
#resilience
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Silicon Valley

Psychology says if you've overcome these 8 obstacles, you have a resilience most people will never develop - Silicon Canals

Mental health
fromFast Company
3 days ago

'Bouncing back' is a myth. Here's what real resilience looks like

Resilience is not about toughness or bouncing back, but about moving forward after loss and trauma.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Silicon Valley

Psychology says if you've overcome these 8 obstacles, you have a resilience most people will never develop - Silicon Canals

#mental-health
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Almost half of primary teachers in England see pupils with eating disorders, survey finds

Eating disorders among students are increasingly prevalent, with significant numbers of teachers observing these issues in primary and secondary schools.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Almost half of primary teachers in England see pupils with eating disorders, survey finds

Eating disorders among students are increasingly prevalent, with significant numbers of teachers observing these issues in primary and secondary schools.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

How to Talk About Childhood Issues Without Blaming the Parents

Unresolved parental trauma can manifest in children's psychiatric symptoms, perpetuating trauma across generations unless actively addressed.
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Full of agonising near-misses' the University Challenge final, reviewed by last year's winner

The final was set to be a tense and thrilling affair, as both teams had equal average scores across their previous matches, making the stakes incredibly high.
English Premier League
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

How to Start Changing What's Not Working

Lasting change begins with honest self-awareness and self-compassion. Every habit and coping pattern has served a purpose, meeting a need at some point in time.
Productivity
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago

San Jose State deaths raise mental health concerns - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose State University is addressing recent suicides while balancing the need for transparency and the risk of contagion.
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme

From learning a language to building confidence and work experience, Erasmus+ offers transformative opportunities to enhance young people's life chances, said UK skills minister Jacqui Smith.
UK politics
Skiing
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

A Simple Mind Trick to Help You Succeed

Mental framework and mindset significantly impact performance in high-pressure situations, as demonstrated by Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu's contrasting Olympic experiences.
Philosophy
fromHarvard Gazette
6 days ago

What makes a good student - Harvard Gazette

Curiosity, rigorous thinking, integrity, and knowing when enough is enough are key qualities of successful students.
#higher-education
Higher education
fromFast Company
1 day ago

This university leader has advice for his corporate counterparts

Daniel Diermeier's leadership at Vanderbilt University focuses on avoiding politicization and adhering to core purposes, resulting in increased applications and selectivity.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Excessive' financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns

English universities are facing financial risks due to excessive borrowing, rapid expansion, and over-reliance on international students, threatening their sustainability.
Higher education
fromFast Company
1 day ago

This university leader has advice for his corporate counterparts

Daniel Diermeier's leadership at Vanderbilt University focuses on avoiding politicization and adhering to core purposes, resulting in increased applications and selectivity.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Excessive' financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns

English universities are facing financial risks due to excessive borrowing, rapid expansion, and over-reliance on international students, threatening their sustainability.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Exam-obsessed' schools leave pupils unready for work, Alan Milburn says

An exam-focused education system is failing to prepare young people for the workforce, emphasizing the need for real-world skills development.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Six great reads: the man who let snakes bite him, masked heavy metal and the brutal reality for foreign students in the UK

Tim Friede's self-experimentation with snake bites aims to create a universal antivenom amid increasing human-snake interactions due to climate change.
Education
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

UK government seeks collaborators for AI tutoring tools for schools | Computer Weekly

The UK government seeks EdTech and AI companies to develop tutoring tools for underrepresented students in schools.
#anxiety
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Why High-Functioning Adults Often Feel Anxious

High-functioning individuals often experience anxiety despite external success and competence, struggling to relax and feel regulated.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Why High-Functioning Adults Often Feel Anxious

High-functioning individuals often experience anxiety despite external success and competence, struggling to relax and feel regulated.
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Schools across UK short of 1,400 of educational psychologists, experts warn

The Independent emphasizes the need for quality journalism and increased funding for educational psychologists to support children with special educational needs.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report

Councils in England need 1,400 more educational psychologists to meet rising demand for special needs support, costing an estimated £140 million.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Psychology says people who stay calm under pressure aren't suppressing their emotions - they've built a relationship with discomfort that most people spend their whole lives avoiding - Silicon Canals

Calm individuals process emotions differently, using reappraisal instead of suppression to manage stress and discomfort.
#emotional-sensitivity
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Are You Easily Offended?

Being easily offended resembles allergies: while healthy offense-taking protects self-worth, oversensitivity damages relationships and careers by misinterpreting minor issues as serious threats.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Are You Easily Offended?

Being easily offended resembles allergies: while healthy offense-taking protects self-worth, oversensitivity damages relationships and careers by misinterpreting minor issues as serious threats.
London politics
fromLondon On The Inside
3 weeks ago

Practical Advice for Rebuilding Your Life After Divorce in London

Life after divorce requires careful decision-making regarding housing, finances, and family arrangements, especially in high-cost areas like London.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

7 Lessons for When Your Attempts to Control Outcomes Fail

Many situations contain irreducible uncertainty. No matter how many variables we try to control, we can't reduce uncertainty to zero. It's inherent in the messiness of life.
Productivity
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Always in crisis mode? You might be catastrophizing here's how to stop

Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion where individuals jump to the worst possible conclusions, often leading to chronic distress and mental health issues.
Education
fromIndependent
1 week ago

With so many teachers suffering from burnout, could parents be part of the problem?

Teachers are experiencing severe burnout and considering leaving the profession due to heightened expectations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I see it as trafficking': the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

Sam, a 24-year-old from Odisha, sought to study abroad for better job prospects. After filling out forms, he received calls from education agents offering free services to help with university applications.
Higher education
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Outsmarting Depression: A 6-Step Roadmap to Personal Renewal

Depressive symptoms, often dismissed as everyday blues, can escalate quickly and disrupt life, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing mental health issues.
Higher education
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Student who missed exams after being raped appeals against ruling in favour of UCD

A female medical student claims University College Dublin inadequately supported her after being raped and facing image-based abuse.
Education
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

7 Words to Say When Your Child Shuts Down About School

Kids often shut down around schoolwork due to anxiety, and supportive communication can help them re-engage.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

Barriers To Learning: Types, Causes And How To Overcome Them

Barriers to learning are internal or external factors preventing learners from engaging with, understanding, or applying knowledge, affecting learning outcomes across educational and workplace contexts.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Fostering Independence in Teens and Young Adults with ADHD

Parenting teens with ADHD requires balancing safety with autonomy while building executive function skills through intentional capacity-building rather than rule enforcement.
Higher education
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

'You won't be able to AI your way through an oral exam': Colleges have an Ancient Greek-style solution to the Gen Z stare | Fortune

Oral exams are being reintroduced in higher education to combat the negative effects of generative AI on student learning and critical thinking.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Learning Depends on Regulation, Not Just Motivation

Nervous system regulation is the precondition for learning, not a goal; stress reduces access to executive functions and the thinking brain.
Marketing
fromExchangewire
2 months ago

Phizz & Dig-In Help Students to Form New Wellbeing Routines

Targeted sampling during Freshers Week positioned Phizz as a student hydration brand, driving high trial, switching intent, and purchase likelihood across UK universities.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Can You Do When You Feel Disappointed?

Disappointment is an inevitable and necessary part of dating and life development, whether meeting partners online or through traditional methods.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Ask Allison: My daughter is making friends in secondary but I keep projecting my awful school experience on to her. Help!

Excessive questioning about a teenager's friendships can create anxiety and undermine their confidence in social relationships.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Short tempers and legal threats: UK teachers report rise in problem parents

Over 90% of school leaders experience challenging parental behavior, with 60% facing verbal abuse and threats annually, significantly impacting staff mental health and school operations.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How to Find Hope in Difficult Times

Hope is a motivational state combining clear goals, identified pathways, and personal agency to navigate life's challenges and improve happiness.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Kids Today: Thoughts From Research, Practice, and the Classroom

Each generation faces unique challenges; today's youth deserve recognition for their perspectives rather than dismissal, as evidenced by clinical research, therapeutic practice, and educational settings.
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm anxious about my daughter's college applications, so I'm often nagging her. I'm now trying to save our relationship.

College admissions have become significantly more competitive, with students applying to more schools while acceptance rates decline, creating increased stress for both teens and parents.
Education
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Psychology says people who educated themselves through reading and curiosity instead of formal degrees solve problems in a fundamentally different way - and these 8 cognitive patterns explain why classrooms can't replicate it - Silicon Canals

Self-taught learners achieve innovative solutions by connecting learning directly to problems they want to solve, rather than learning subjects first and seeking applications later.
#college-mental-health
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Perfectionism Can Undermine College Mental Health

Perfectionism affects 65-84% of college students, creating harmful cycles of overwork, procrastination, and chronic stress that damage both achievement and mental well-being.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Perfectionism Can Undermine College Mental Health

Perfectionism affects 65-84% of college students, creating harmful cycles of overwork, procrastination, and chronic stress that damage both achievement and mental well-being.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to Sleep During a Time of Chaos

Political stress elevates arousal and racing thoughts, disrupting sleep; protecting sleep through grounding techniques is essential self-care for sustaining regulation and resilience.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to Find Hope in Challenging Times

We're experiencing chronic stress, which blocks our ability to hope. Here's why: the amygdala, the brain's alarm center, reacts with fight, flight, or freeze (Akil & Nestler, 2023; LeDoux, 1996). This reaction can save our lives in an emergency. When we're in a crosswalk and see a car speeding toward us, we can react by stopping or jumping out of the way.
Mindfulness
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Study Skills That Help Smart Students Who Still Struggle

Students develop learning through teachable skills—planning, monitoring, persistence, and strategy adjustment—applied across subjects, not merely innate traits.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Coaching Can Improve Mental Health Symptoms and Resilience

When we think about getting help for our mental health, therapy is often the first-and sometimes only-option that comes to mind. Therapy works, and for many people it is essential. But it is not the only effective path. Emerging evidence suggests that well‑designed coaching -especially when delivered inside an adaptive, stepped‑care model-can help people feel better faster, build emotional skills, and relieve pressure on an overburdened clinical system (Sagui Henson et al.).
Mental health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

School leaders reveal how the job is taking its toll on their mental health

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls.
Education
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Cheating machine or powerful assistant? The AI anxieties of a trainee teacher

English teachers face unprecedented challenges integrating AI into instruction while maintaining core pedagogical goals of developing critical thinking, reading, and writing skills.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Need for Better Accommodations for ADHD in Higher Ed

Insufficient, non-evidence-based college accommodations and excessive executive-functioning expectations cause low graduation rates among students with ADHD, harming individuals and society.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Coaching Works-if Colleges Invest in Quality

Whether it's executive coaching or life coaching, people understand the concept and know that there is value to it in higher ed. However, what's been missing is this foundational research that really explains why coaching works in this context and how you can then leverage it to have the most impact on student success. What does a coach need to know, and at what skill level do they need to operate in order to have the impact on students that we want to see?
Higher education
Higher education
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Student who alleged assault loses case against university over resitting of exams

High Court dismissed a student's lawsuit over denied exam resits after she was seriously assaulted and awarded court costs against her.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

The Case for Centers for Teaching and Learning (opinion)

This is a striking decision at a moment when public confidence in higher education is eroding. It is also puzzling because rigorous research and evaluation have demonstrated, over and over, the value of the work of centers for teaching and learning, including positive impacts on student learning outcomes, institutional effectiveness and faculty development.
Higher education
Higher education
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

London's UCL pays 21million to thousands of university students over Covid chaos

UCL settled a legal claim over pandemic-era online teaching, potentially paving the way for similar student compensation claims at other universities.
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