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The Emotional Skills Most of Us Were Never Taught
The Emotional Skills Most of Us Were Never Taught
Many of us grew up believing our emotional responses were simply part of our personality. But emotional regulation and literacy are not traits we’re born with — they’re skills. And many of us were never taught them.
What I Wish We’d Learned In School
What if emotional literacy and nervous system awareness were part of every child’s education? In What I Wish We’d Learned in School, I share how my own experiences with anxiety, grief, and self-doubt led me to create The Big Love Youth Project — a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-aware wellbeing programme bringing these essential tools into classrooms. Because emotional health isn’t a one-off lesson — it’s a culture we build together.
Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellbeing During Times of Change.
Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellbeing During Times of Change. Guest contribution by Rachel Bloggs, MA UKCP, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist.
Children experience big feelings during times of change — and they look to the adults around them for safety and understanding. In this guest contribution, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist Rachel Bloggs shares practical ways families can support emotional regulation, connection, and resilience during uncertain times.