Wellbeing Wednesday ?: Happiness in Young People, Exams, Grounding...
by Jez Belas | 12/03/2025
Anyone got their sunnies out? ??
The light shone bright off the river Mersey this week, as I explored Liverpool’s Albert Dock. The annual conference for the National Association for Managers of Student Services gave Jon and I an opportunity to catch up, go for a run, and even don our suits for the Gala Dinner.
Some important research, musings, and resources linked in today's newsletter! Scroll down to take a look ??
Waffle ??
Today's Wellbeing Wednesday Weekly Waffle comes from our social media, community and content manager, Sophie ??
She chats about the recent 'life without trending audio' anti-trend and finding grounding and mindfulness in everyday sounds.
Events, News, and Resources ??
?? A new UN-backed research study into the youth mental health has uncovered that life satisfaction and happiness has reduced dramatically for our young people - and follows a different pattern compared to previous generations. “The U-shape in wellbeing by age that used to exist in these countries is now gone, replaced by a crisis in wellbeing among the young.”
?? Our friends at The Happy Confident Company have released an awesome, five-day school wellbeing challenge. Focusing on five character skills across five days, this free toolkit uses journaling, affirmations, videos, and activities suitable for primary school children.
?? Thinking ahead to exam season? Want to support the wellbeing of your students during GCSEs and A-Levels? Look no further than the free, downloadable worksheets and posters on our website:
Perfect for posting on form room noticeboards during exam time, our interactive, 'tear-away' poster aids students with stress-relieving advice and helpful affirmations.
youHQ wellbeing director and NHS clinical psychologist Dr Bear gives his seven tips for minimal stress exam revision. This resource comes in both A4 and A3 printable PDFs.
In this free download, Dr Bear breaks down the things pupils may want to consider for their emotional health and stress levels before, during, and after an exam.
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Look after yourselves and your community,
Jez