How To Help Nervous Children Go Back To School
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Over the coming weeks, children around the country will be returning to their classrooms, playschools and creches.
For most, it ll be an exciting time as they get to see their friends for the first time in months. But, for others, it will be a nervous and anxious time.
In
Dermot and Dave s Mind Yourself Now, parent coach Aoife Lee from ParentSupport.ie had some top tips on how to help your kids settle back into school.
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Why Positive Vibes Aren t Always Good: Understanding Toxic Positivity
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During the past couple of months, we ve all said things like sure it could be worse or We re lucky really, I know someone who is going through way worse than I am or positive vibes only , but is positivity all it s cracked up to be.
Yes, positivity is good and it s important now as we live through this weird time, but if you re using it to paper over how you (or someone you know) are really feeling, it becomes something that is known as toxic positivity.
I Found It Difficult To Speak To Anybody : Overcoming Workplace Bullying
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While most of us know the fear of public speaking, for a lot of people, the thoughts of running into a neighbour in the shops fills them with dread.
A listener recently sent this email into dermotanddave@todayfm.com
Hi lads,
I am looking for any tips around getting nervous before work meetings, going to the shops and to a lesser extent meeting and talking to people especially when I am asked questions that relate to personal things for example ‘ How are the kids?’. I get a bit overwhelmed at times. Even, today on a Zoom meeting I was a bit nervy and this is while I’m sitting in my own comfortable kitchen.
If You Can t Imagine Life Without It, You Might Need Some Help : Drinking At Home During Lockdown
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It s been a stressful 10 or 11 months and our lives have changed massively.
For many, there s no commute in the morning, there s more time in the evenings and because the pubs are closed, there s probably more alcohol around the house for the weekend .
But when does a glass of wine go from a nice wind-down to something that is a worry?
In a
Mind Yourself Now special, Nicola Perry from Community Response told
Dermot and Dave of the support that is out there if you re worried about your drinking.