by Sir Peter Birkett | May 4, 2022 | Mental Health
Technology is directly affecting the evolution of our children’s brains, especially changes in the areas associated with language and self-regulation. Studies have shown that children who spend more time in front of a screen have significantly reduced attention spans...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Apr 27, 2022 | Mental Health
Is Technology harming or helping our children? Just as too much sugar will impact our children’s health long-term, in moderation, it is a pleasant treat which is hard to resist in so many of our foodstuffs. In today’s digitally immersed world, technology is impossible...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Apr 19, 2022 | Mental Health
‘Laughter is an instant vacation,’ so said comedian Milton Berle. Certainly laughing is the best form of therapy and studies have shown that people who laugh have a better tolerance to pain, as endorphins are released when we actively and openly indulge in a full...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Mar 7, 2022 | Mental Health
Pet Therapy There are many compelling studies which have confirmed the therapeutic value of Pet Therapy for both children and adults who are physically or emotionally vulnerable. The power of animal interaction can produce life-changing effects in anxious humans who...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Feb 17, 2022 | Mental Health
The world is currently in the grip of a mental health crisis as never before witnessed, with the under 18’s at most risk from severe anxiety and depression. Since the pandemic began in March 2020, school closures, isolation and stress within the home environment has...
