Founder @HappierMeApp | Former Surgeon Championing mental wellbeing & human potential.
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I've noticed the kindest thing we can tell our younger selves is rarely advice. It's permission to still be learning.
What would you write to yours?
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#HappierMe #SelfCompassion
I've noticed "How can I be less stressed?" is a question many of us quietly carry. Our podcast explores it.
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#StressAwarenessWeek #HappierMe
A useful reminder that managing stress is not about eliminating every challenge. It's also about understanding our reactions and responding with greater awareness. @beyondblue @NoStigmas
Young people need opportunities to understand their emotions and develop healthy coping skills before stress becomes overwhelming. @PookyH @NatashaDevonMBE
The pressure to constantly perform can make it difficult to recognise when we need a break. Healthy leadership also means creating environments where people can speak openly. @FrankGQuinlan @mentalcapital
Mental wellbeing conversations should make practical tools accessible, not just raise awareness. Small, consistent steps can make a difference. @jedfoundation @YoungMindsUK
Stress can affect the whole family, not just the person experiencing it. Learning healthier ways to respond can benefit relationships at home too. @healthyparent6 @kidsmentalhlth
Sometimes the first step isn't finding an immediate solution, but understanding what's happening within us. Self-awareness can make that possible. @HilaryJHendel @DrDeniseMD
We teach people many professional skills, but rarely teach them how to recognise and manage their own stress. This deserves more attention in education. @imperialcollege @UniofOxford
Workplace stress deserves attention beyond productivity. How people feel at work has a real impact on their wellbeing and relationships. @LollyDaskal @MattMonge
An important conversation, especially when so many people have normalised feeling overwhelmed. Making space to pause and reflect matters. @MariaShriver @Rubywax
Stress management starts with understanding what's causing the stress, rather than simply trying to push through it. That awareness can change how we respond. @GuyWinch @AmyMorinLCSW
I've learned bullying can hide in small things: being left out, a comment that stings.
If this is happening to you, it isn't your fault. Please tell someone you trust.
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#StopBullying #HappierMe
@BarnardCollege @SpelmanCollege
A positive campus culture begins with how people treat one another. Respect, belonging and psychological safety deserve attention throughout the student experience.
@MHFAEngland @samaritans
A supportive response can make a real difference when someone experiences bullying. Listening without judgement and helping them find support matters.
@NoStigmas @TheMightySite
Young people should never feel that they have to deal with bullying alone. Making it easier to talk about these experiences is an important first step.
@PookyH @kidsmentalhlth
The quieter forms of bullying can be particularly difficult to identify. A student being repeatedly excluded or made to feel unwelcome should never be overlooked.
@educationgovuk @imperialcollege
Schools and colleges have an important role in building cultures where kindness, respect and inclusion are practised every day, not just discussed.
@NatashaDevonMBE @MHFAEngland
Helping young people recognise bullying, speak up and seek support should be an essential part of conversations around emotional wellbeing.
@jedfoundation @TrevorProject
Every student deserves to feel safe, respected and accepted in their school community. Creating that environment requires more than policies; it requires everyday action.
@YoungMindsUK @PookyH
Bullying isn't always obvious. Social exclusion, subtle humiliation and repeated comments can affect a young person's confidence just as deeply. Recognising these signs early matters.
I've noticed stress eases a little when we stop fighting it and start understanding it.
On National Stress Awareness Day, here's a short video. What helps you pause?
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Perhaps one of the most meaningful things a parent can offer a child is the freedom to grow without inheriting every fear they themselves have experienced. @MariaShriver