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If you've ever had that feeling where you think you should have said something, could have said something but didn't...trust your instinct.

Too few men feel able to talk to friends and family at times when they are feeling stressed. This must change. #StressAwarenessDay

'Opening up' is something we tend to learn as kids...or not. Helping young kids to understand and verbalise how they are feeling can set them up for a life-long healthy approach to managing stress.

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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. DOUGLAS ADAMS

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The Govt has admitted that over 500 children's centres have closed since 2010 and funding for children's centres in England has halved. Urgent steps need to be taken to ensure every child gets the #beststart in life. Before it is too late. theguardian.com/society/2018/f…

Today's lesson about asking the right question to get meaningful data, brought to you by a 4 year old: Me: Should I put a banana in your lunch today? Him: Sure! They are healthy & I'm supposed to bring healthy food. Me: Will you eat it? Him: Definitely not. I don't like bananas.

A Basic Meditation to Tame Your Inner Critic ow.ly/luoE30houmH via @MindfulOnline

Epidemic levels of anxiety among children? The 'seismic change' needed is a focus on early intervention telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/0…

‘How Trauma Lodges in the Body’. New free Bessel van der Kolk podcast tinyurl.com/yacq4nvt

'Don't be ashamed' – Guardian readers' tips for improving mental health at work ow.ly/GU8g30g67eF

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It also sends 'endolphins flying off everywhere', according to one young person I know... twitter.com/_LisaCherry/st…

School exclusions data in England only 'the tip of the iceberg' theguardian.com/education/2017…

Often the answer is 'I'm fine' or 'good, thanks', but if you ask they know you care...and one day they might actually tell you. twitter.com/samaritans/sta…

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