myHappymind Conversations

A lovely activity to help you & your children to focus on the positives. Bringing your attention to the things that make us happy give us a boost - more so when we write them down or draw them! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

An important question, and one we don't often ask. Give your happiness a score and it helps you to get active about your feelings, and what it was that led to them? If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

What do you want to achieve this week? Set a goal, and make a plan to get there - but make sure it's a goal that you care about! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

Simple but powerful: learning to breathe! Our stress levels are raised right now, and we can absorb stress from each other. Try some deep breathing, it works wonders! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

Who might your child be missing, and how can you help them to reach out to them and reconnect? If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

What are you proud of yourself for today? This is a really important question, right now, more than ever! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

Sometimes you've got to think about number one! Some days you've got to get out of your own way and cut yourself a bit of a break! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

It's easy to focus on what's hard and tough right now, but it's really important to focus on the wins too. Try this simple technique to get the family talking! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

Gratitude is so important, as we get a dopamine hit whether we receive it, or give it. Think about & express gratitude regularly and there are long-term benefits. Encourage your children to identify a person they're grateful for, and get into the happy hormones habit! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

Today is all about play – and nostalgia! Pick a game that you used to love as a child, and share it with your own. Kids love hearing about our childhoods – and this lets you show them! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

Time to do something creative – baking! When we come together for an activity like this, it makes us present in the moment. This creates connections and you have something tasty at the end! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

The importance of your home environment and how your child's place can bring them joy. Give a makeover to boost the quality of their space – especially important right now! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

A random act of kindness: super easy, super simple, but super powerful. It does good for the recipient – but it does you and your child good too! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

In these crazy times, lets look again at gratitude, and our favourite experiences. Replaying happy experiences in our minds stimulates happy hormones in the brain. If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

After a long day of homeschooling it's good to get out of the rut, and back to play! Or maybe you're out working and the kids are in school? How can you mix up the after-school routine and add a bit of variety? Play-based family time is good for all of us! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

Now is a great time to focus on friendship. Have a powerful conversation with your child around friendship – whose do they value and why? Then, how can they express their appreciation of it? If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

It's true: motion releases emotion, because movement is an important happiness tool. So get moving & playing with your child, with this simple idea! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

Welcome to the first episode of 2021, and here in the UK we're back in lockdown! I've decided to rethink my planned content to suit. I'll be providing daily bite-size tips to help you through this strange & tricky time. Today I'm talking about New Year's Resolutions. They're great in theory, but do we allow them to pile unnecessary pressure on ourselves? Now of all times we can do without pressure...

Many of us are forced to be at home right now. Can you use this time for something that you or your family are passionate about? Remember, even planning towards a dream goal gives you a dopamine benefit! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

It's important to celebrate the little things right now. At the end of the day today when homeschooling is OVER try and think about three things that went well together… …and one thing that you want to try differently tomorrow! If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

The first of my series of bite-size tips and ideas, one every working day of lockdown! Today: Tidy room, tidy mind! A happy space makes for a happy person. Thgat's particularly important if you're home-schooling during lockdown! What can you do today to make your child's learning room feel happy? If you'd like to see the videos of these daily recordings you can sign up free here .

In this episode I talk about some practical strategies for when we encounter bumps in the road over the Christmas period. It's a lovely time of year, but let's face it, it can be stressful, overwhelming, or sad if we're thinking of those who are no longer enjoying it with us. If you have a wobble, if you're feeling reflective, or tense, try thinking about these simple things to help. Set some clea...

We've all had an extraordinary year, and this Christmas is not going to be normal either! We're all getting ready to tackle 2021, and whatever it brings – but it's easy to forget to properly process the year that's just been. This week I'm talking about some self-care for Christmas. In this episode I'm offering some advice on how to 'put 2020 to bed', with three key things we can do whilst going i...

How we tend to praise and reward our children is completely at odds with what the science shows us as being most effective. Our society tends to praise children's competence-based achievements, instead of character-based strength that got them there. Does this sound like you? What's the difference between competence and character-based praise, and why does it matter which we use? Competence is eas...

Nature versus Nurture is an age-old debate - but a very important one! Which is the biggest influence when it comes to our children, and why does it matter? It's easy to see physical attributes that our children have inherited. But it's a bit more complex for things like our child's character. What we as parents believe about nature vs. nurture can determine how we choose to develop our child's re...