Gain insight on how the rapid changes in today's world are influencing children's brains. As technology advances and urbanisation intensifies, children face both unique opportunities and significant challenges. This session will delve into how these factors impact cognitive functions, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing. Prof. Sam Wass discusses how modern technology can affect children’s brains and what parents and carers can do to support children’s attention in the age of constant digital distraction.
You may also be interested in:
A manual for being human
Dr Sophie Mort helps you understand why we all feel anxious, stressed, insecure and down from time to time. Her three-step methodology helps you to identify problems arising from past experiences and current life events, and look at the patterns, bad habits and negative cycles that may make you feel stuck. Then, by drawing on established, proven therapeutic techniques, provides a toolkit of go-to techniques to use whenever you need them. This session offers support to those feeling lost at sea in today’s troubling times and gives you the tools to help get the most out of life.
Five ways to support the wellbeing of introverts at work
Join Emma Taggart as she takes us through five easy steps to supporting the wellbeing of introverts in the workplace. From gaining a basic understanding of introversion, to making meetings and social gatherings more inclusive.
How to be a better listener
You can feel confident in supporting others with these tips on how to be a better listener. Watch May’s 5-Minute Wellbeing video from Dave Brown at the charity Samaritans.