JulieLyons

The new edition of my book comes out on 21st February. Follow, like and share if you want to win a free copy of the original book (I've got up to 5 to give away). And let me know if you'd like to come to a free webinar on childhood attachment and trauma on Wed 21st.

Just finished the 3rd session on the impact of covid19 on children's development from @suzannezeedyk and @TheBowlbyCentre. Three very interesting and thought provoking discussions... I wanted to share my biggest takeaways: 1. Covid-19 affected every child's development, from

My pal Kate is on it and is now recruiting for her research into wellbeing, coping and stress in caregivers for individuals with an intellectual (learning) disability. Please consider taking part or sharing with someone who might be able to contribute! edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9s…

The core question of identity is not who others think you should be. It's who you aspire to be. 70 studies: Mental health depends more on living up to your ideals than to others' expectations. Closing the gap between your actions and your values is a source of well-being.

📢Young people aged 11-25 in Fife are being invited to create a poster based on 'What would Scotland look like without gender based violence?' Who you would be, what you would do, where you would go, or what your community would look like. Be creative. More info below 👇

Applications for the 2024 Child CAAP training at the University of Edinburgh will go live this Tuesday 21st June!! ed.ac.uk/health/subject…

ok did I miss the class in grad school on how to have awkward small talk from your office to the door

At the start of a new term, take a look at our new teaching resources and animation ‘Let’s talk about anxiety’ which provides some coping strategies and skills that can help early secondary school children to manage anxious feelings. crowd.in/py3kg1

We are looking for care experienced young people aged 15-21 to interview about how we gather young people's views on their wellbeing. We pay £20 for your time. Full ethical approval. Project will improve services for children in care. Email amy@lifepsychol.co.uk to participate.

Calling all teenagers! Do you want to know more about your feelings? This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek have a look at this @SolihullAproach course just for teenagers. Free access for those in Scotland!

❗Are you a male with a spare 10 minutes?❗ Please take part in valuable research exploring the relationship between traditional masculinity, low mood and managing emotions via this survey link: psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cY… #MensMentalHealth #OxfordUniversity

Sarah Lawson & I have launched a research project looking at how people perceive their pain...- & as an aside, we are also curious whether there is a difference in pain perception between those who identify as neurotypical or neurodivergent nuigalwaybusiness.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1X…

I hadn't heard of this before someone requested it via my #patreon page. Borba's model of self esteem is a framework that can be used to think about interventions and experiences that may grow self esteem...

As a therapist I've struggled with anxiousness ever since grad school. Particularly about seeing clients. Here's some observations I've made about it, I hope it can help you too: 🧵

We are still looking for participants for the research study exploring relationship experiences and epilepsy surgery 🧠⬇ @DCGillespie_PhD Please circulate for recruitment! @epilepsyaction @epilepsy_scot @epilepsysociety @QSNeurosurgery @CentreWessex @LTHTNEURO @bhr_neurotherap

Have you ever slept 7+ hours but still felt EXHAUSTED? Me too. While sleeping is physical rest, You actually need 7 types of rest to avoid burnout (According to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith). So stay at your best with these 7 types of rest:

1) A short #thread on themes that come up in my work with #relationships & teenagers

I drew out some window of tolerance graphics as I've been using this so much on my placement. it's been such a helpful part of psychoeducation that can be used collaboratively and compassionately

A gift from my clever & talented friend, Kathryn Kallady to help explain the cognitive domains to children, parents, students & teachers. Permission to share & use. linkedin.com/in/kathryn-kal… #twitterEPs #teachertwitter #psychtwitter #psychology #AcademicChatter #schoolpsych #edchat

The anti-trans movement in the UK has built momentum in sports - despite there being no evidence of issues with trans people playing with their cis peers. But we know this isn't really about evidence or issues.