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In Anushka's blog, she discusses how one morning after reading the paper, she decided to change her perspective. "Dropping my copy of Metro in the recycle bin as I exit the tube station joining the sombre masses heading to work, I wondered how much of the news we had just ingested contributed to this general malaise. The next day, I listed the topics in the paper that had caught my attention and registered their effect on me"...... Read on here: https://loom.ly/oAhTwao #Blog #ReadNow #News

📱 Your phone starts ringing and you glance at it to see the works 'School'. You get that feeling of dread as you answer! Has this happened to you? In Linda's blog, she shares how this has happened a few times to her recently and left her feeling like she is dropping the ball. "I was in a meeting when my phone started vibrating and I saw the dreaded words "School Office" flash up. Any parent will recognise the palpable fear that rushes through your body when that call comes in. I made my excuses and, with my heart in my mouth, phoned back."... Read on here: https://loom.ly/bB9CgfM #Blog #School #Family #Children #ReadNow

'Children see, children do' As parents, we want our children to be appreciative, to value their possessions and to be grateful for all the things they have and experience in life. How do you cultivate this? Elaine Halligan (she/her) shares her number 1 tip in our clip, for us to model appreciation of people and things! In the full video, Elaine shares these further tips: • Notice when children are appreciative and comment on it • Be clear on your values • Have your children earn privileges or treats • Hold children accountable for breakages and losses • Create gratitude rituals • Show gratitude through service or giving back Click the link in the comments below to watch this (subscription required, expires 18/3/25). #Gratitufe #Families #Children #Appreciation

Did you make New Year's resolutions and goals? Have you successfully stuck to them or did they slip slightly? In our article, Clara Wilcox I Return To Work and Career Coach for Parents encourages you to adopt a fresh perspective and instead of dwelling on the goals you haven't achieved, try to embrace your current position and ponder these thought-provoking questions: 1. How close were you to your goal? 2. What happened instead? 3. What was an extra surprise? Reflect back on 2024 and how much you have achieved! You could use these to start you off: 📖 What did you read? 😁 What did you enjoy? 👀 What did you watch? 👂🏼 What did you listen to? 🗣️ Who did you talk to? 🕰️ Where did you spend your time? 🏫What did you learn? 👋🏼 What did you let go of? 🆘 How did you ask for help? 🫂 Who did you support? ✈️ What new experiences did you have? #Reflection #2024Goals #NewYearResolutions

Are you thinking about applying to become a board member but unsure where to start and if you are ready? In our short video, Fiona Hathorn shares a few essential steps and tips to help you check that you are board ready before you begin searching or applying for your first board role. In this snippet, Fiona discusses the two roles of a board - conformance and performance. Click the link in the comments below for the full video (subscription required, expires 11/3/25). #BoardMember #Board #BoardRole

In Barbara's blog this week, she discusses how focusing on the present and enjoying the simplicities of life saw her through her unexpected cancer diagnosis. "According to Cancer Research, one in two people in the UK is likely to receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives, up from one in three. Whether this is due to our process food-rich western diet, pollution or genetic make-up is irrelevant. When the news is delivered, it is always unwanted and often followed by a sense of dread." Read on here: https://loom.ly/qFyhnRM #Blog #Cancer #CancerTreatment #BadNews #GoodNews

🎉 It's the holidays! For many, this means eating out, drinking and partying, which can take its toll on our bodies. In our clip, Eli Brecher shares her top tips of what to do if you do overindulge over the next few weeks. In Eli's full video, she explores this further; discussing the effects of alcohol and how to ease a hangover, how to make healthier festive choices and tips to help with bloating and stress management. Click the link in the comments below to watch this (subscription required, expires 18/3/25). #Overindulge #FestiveSeason #Hangover #FestiveChoices #Christmas #Holidays

A quarter of adults in the world feel lonely! Making new friends as an adult is so important as it can boost health, wellbeing and happiness, and reduce feelings of loneliness. Pinky Jangra explores this subject in our video 'Making Friends As An Adult', in this she shares these 6 tips to help you build friendships. 1. Build a relationship with ourselves 2. Know your needs 3. Consider existing people 4. Do what you love with people who love it too 5. Go local 6. Be vulnerable, make the first move You can watch this video by clicking the link in the comments below (subscription needed, expires 11/3/25). #AdultFriendships #Loneliness #MakingFriends #Connections

2024 - What a year we have had! 🌟Our programme has been bursting with expertise and stories to support and inspire professionals at work and at home, with over 23,000 views of our content across the year. We've hosted 71 Live Talks and produced 103 Short Videos, working closely with 133 expert speakers who have contributed. 🏅 Our top 5 most attended Live Talks of the year were: Supercharge Your Inner Battery, with Steph Peltier - The Happiness Activator How to Master Time, with Andrew Pain Eat Your Way to More Energy, with Dr Linia Patel (PhD) Use AI to Make You More Productive, with Heather Murray Understanding Your Teen's Behaviour, with Sarah Ockwell-Smith ❓What has been your favourite WLC Talk or Video? Share your highlight below. We'd like to thank everybody who has contributed to and enjoyed our programme and wish you all a very merry festive season and a happy and healthy 2025. #2024 #2024Review #2024Highlights #Highlights