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Empathy vs. Compassion: What's the difference? Join our FREE webinar, "Beyond Empathy: Cultivating Compassion for Student Success and Teacher Well-being," on Tuesday, March 11th at 4:00 PM to explore this crucial distinction. Learn how cultivating compassion can support both student success and your own well-being. We'll delve into research, practical strategies, and actionable tools. Don't miss out! Register here: https://lnkd.in/ePKZiqCi #education #compassion #wellbeing #teachers #students #webinar

We recently came across a fascinating article in Psychology Today about the power of language, especially when it comes to parenting and working with children. It highlights how phrases like "choosing to behave that way" or "choosing not to do it" can be counterproductive and even create barriers to positive change. The research is clear: language has a profound impact on behaviour. When we frame a child's actions as a "choice," it can actually hinder our ability to understand and address the underlying reasons for their behavior. It can also affect our own mindset, making us less empathetic and supportive, and even leading us to personalise the behaviour as if it's intentionally meant to annoy us. This article is a must-read for anyone who works with children, whether you're a parent, teacher, therapist, or caregiver. It offers valuable insights into how our language can shape our interactions and ultimately influence a child's development. We highly recommend checking it out! #parenting #childdevelopment #psychology #language #communication #education https://lnkd.in/edMYmDg2

Quick reminder about our free webinar next week looking at how we can build resilience in students by helping them manage feeling uncomfortable healthily rather than avoidance. There are still a few places remaining. If you can't attend, still register and we will send you a recording. https://lnkd.in/ebpMWQwQ

We are really looking forward to attending the Gloucestershire Association of Primary Headteachers Early Years Conference and Exhibition on Friday at the Cheltenham Racecourse. If you're going, come and say hello - we will have chocolate!

One questions we frequently get asked about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based resources is "Are there any side-effects?" One of the many benefits of CBT is that side-effects are rare.?There has been no psychoanalysis involved - if a student doesn’t want to engage, they just won’t engage.?Our resources look at moving forward from where they are, not analysing the past. Sometimes people talk about discomfort and distress being a possible side effect of CBT. This will be true, whenever we try new things we experience discomfort but that is true in anything in life, not just CBT. Part of the CBT process is becoming more resilient and able to manage discomfort.

There are still a few places available at our webinar. It's obviously an issue for many settings.

Take a look at the outcome a school using our Ready To Go Intervention Programme - aimed at improving attendance of students. Our resources are flexible, have multiple uses, and they work!

Our resources are designed to be totally flexible for each setting. To be used in a variety of ways. Hopefully this image demonstrates how useful our resources can be in your setting. Contact us to find out how we can help you improve practice in your setting. www.balancedschools.co.uk

Distress tolerance is the ability to manage and cope with emotional distress, whether it's real or perceived. It also involves getting through an emotional incident without making it worse.? Students/children with low distress tolerance may become overwhelmed by stressful situations and may cope in unhealthy ways. Developing distress tolerance can help students/children navigate challenging situations with resilience and emotional well-being. Join us for a free webinar on “Building Distress Tolerance in Children", and equip your students/children with the skills to navigate challenging emotions. and learn practical strategies to foster resilience and emotional well-being. Empower students/children to manage stress and thrive in the face of challenges! https://lnkd.in/eNK2WThf

This is one of our favourite case studies. It always makes us smile to think about the student's comment to her mum. Find out how we can help you enable your students to self-regulate.