By Boseok Kim 24th May 2025 Perhaps you’ve all heard it: “Look on the bright side”, “count your blessings”, or “practise gratitude”. It’s easy to dismiss these phrases as clichés, especially when life feels overwhelming. But what if gratitude wasn’t just a feel-good platitude? What if it was a powerful tool, backed by neuroscience, that couldContinue reading “Gratitude Through the Lens of Neuroscience”
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Equations & Emotions:
The Hidden Cost of Maths Anxiety by Yixin Wang Abstract Maths anxiety is defined as fear, tension, and discomfort which are felt by some individuals in situations involving mathematics, which may interfere with the performance of mathematical tasks. It can be caused by individual, family, and(or) school factors. It can be explained from a neuroscienceContinue reading “Equations & Emotions:”
Where’s the Wellbeing in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill?
Ros McLellan and Catherine Fraser-Andrews March 2025 Introduction Given the well-documented concern about the poor state of children and young people’s wellbeing in England (Chollet et al., 2024), including reports of some of the lowest levels of child wellbeing across the world (UNICEF Innocenti, 2020), it is a welcome development to see The Children’s WellbeingContinue reading “Where’s the Wellbeing in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill?”
End of Term Tidings
By Liz Fordham As the Michaelmas term draws to a close, Liz reminds us of the importance of attending to our own wellbeing, as well as to the wellbeing of others, over the Christmas holiday. ‘Love hunger’ at Christmas As I struggled through hoards of shoppers at a Christmas market recently, I was mindful ofContinue reading “End of Term Tidings”
‘The Ripple Effect?’: Exploring the Potential Effects of Extrinsic Dysregulation on Youth Mental Health
By Evelyn Mary-Ann Antony Introduction Prior research has suggested that emotional dysregulation is a key characteristic of youth psychopathological issues, including ADHD, depression and anxiety. Emotional dysregulation can be understood as “emotional expressions and experiences that are excessive in relation to social norms and context-inappropriate; rapid, poorly controlled shifts in emotion (‘lability’); and the anomalousContinue reading “‘The Ripple Effect?’: Exploring the Potential Effects of Extrinsic Dysregulation on Youth Mental Health”
Enough with the literature already!
David Baker, March 2024 There is a debate to be had about the role of literature in a research study of wellbeing. There are three reasons for this. Firstly, wellbeing is a live issue, with new literature appearing all the time, much of it containing new data. Secondly, it is a multifaceted phenomenon. I wouldContinue reading “Enough with the literature already!”
‘Enabling Empathetic Conversations?’ – A Critical Commentary on AI-Based and Digital Mental Health Interventions
By Evelyn Mary-Ann Antony Introduction The COVID-19 global pandemic has highlighted significant gaps in mental health services, as corresponding issues including job losses, physical illnesses and mortality, alongside social isolation, led to a stark increase in poor mental health conditions. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) promise significant transformations in healthcare, particularly in relation toContinue reading “‘Enabling Empathetic Conversations?’ – A Critical Commentary on AI-Based and Digital Mental Health Interventions”
Michaelmas Term 2022 Welcome
Cambridge’s Special Interest Group for Wellbeing & Inclusion is excited to welcome you into the start of 2022 Michaelmas term! As we finalize our term card of events and talks for you, we wanted to kick off term with an introduction into the committee for this year as well as share our blog. The blogContinue reading “Michaelmas Term 2022 Welcome”
To a More Meaningful Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to a close, and as a psychotherapist, I am particularly discouraged this year. Mental Health Awareness Month found its beginnings in the United States in the late 1940’s, and with the globalisation of the world through the internet, social media campaigns now happen all over the world during the month of May. Over the last few years, I have noticed a trend in messages that come from companies and mental health professionals alike. There tends to be two prominent topics: diagnosis and coping.
Exercise and Music are effective in promoting mental wellness among students
By Anna Wong and Paul Yip Anna Wong studied Music (BA) and Education (PhD) at Cambridge and is currently a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Hong Kong developing innovative school practices for student wellbeing. Her research interests include the therapeutic uses of musical engagement for mental health promotion and suicide prevention. Paul Yip isContinue reading “Exercise and Music are effective in promoting mental wellness among students”
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