Managing Stress and Improving Wellbeing in your School

We often refer to feeling stressed, nervous or anxious, but it is important to differentiate between normal feelings – dealing with the everyday challenges of work and home life and the inevitable busy periods – and times when these become overwhelming and we start to find it difficult to cope. Recognising the difference between pressure and stress and identifying key ‘stressors’, can improve wellbeing, helping staff to better enjoy their work and be more effective. Pressure Everyone regularly experiences pressure at work. Accountability, with specific tasks needing to be delivered…

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Waist trainers: What happens when you uncinch?

You may have noticed nipped-in, hourglass waists among women wearing the celebrity trend du jour: so-called waist trainers. This tummy-tucking shapewear evokes images of buttoned-up corsets and too-tight girdles from a dim past. But does it live up to the hype? Splashy advertisements suggest these compression devices can help you selectively sculpt inches off your waistline by wearing them during workouts or as part of everyday routines. But the claims largely don’t live up to the evidence, says Michael Clem, a physical therapist with Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. “People want the…

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Warning signs can be detected sooner through universal screenings for student mental health

Whenever a massacre takes place at a U.S. school, like the one at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, discussions often follow about whether school officials may have missed any “red flags.” As a researcher who specializes in supporting student mental health, I believe these discussions are overlooking important issues. To prevent school violence, the discussion must shift. Rather than what schools missed, the emphasis should be placed on how schools can be more proactive about identifying students with mental health needs before they display signs of distress. Ideally, schools should be…

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PUBG: New Stat e ‘Winter Carnival’ Crate Offered via Coupon Code, Free Tickets Available for ‘Lord of Blood’ Special Crate

New State has offered players a coupon code which can be redeemed to get a free rewards crate called “Winter Carnival.” This code is offered as a “token of gratitude” to all the players and will be available till January 6. Meanwhile, PUBG: New State has also announced that it is giving three free tickets for the new “Lord of Blood” special crate. Recently, developer Krafton said that the game surpassed more than 45 million downloads globally. As per a tweet by the official handle of PUBG: New State, the WINTERCARNIVAL15 coupon code…

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Apple to debut M2 chip with four new Macs this year: Report

Apple is reportedly planning to launch several new Macs with an M2 chip later this year. In “Power On” newsletter, Mark Gurman claimed that company to debut a 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, 24-inch iMac, and a redesigned MacBook Air, all outfitted with the rumoured M2 chip, reports The Verge. The M2 is believed to be shipping this year, and current rumors suggest that it could be a replacement for the M1. The M2 is expected to have the same 8-core CPU as the M1, but there will be speed…

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Save big on laptops, monitors, and tower PCs in Amazon’s 24-hour sale

Time to gear up, PC enthusiasts: Amazon’s throwing a one-day blowout on laptops, monitors, and desktops, with juicy deals on gear from Acer, BenQ, Dell, HP, and Sceptre. The sale ends just before midnight on Tuesday, Pacific time. We sifted through all the hardware to sniff out our three favorite deals. First up, there’s the Acer Nitro 27-inch 1440p FreeSync display for $271 instead of the usual $350—a savings of $79. This ultra-fast, pixelicious IPS display has a 144Hz maximum refresh rate, and FreeSync works all the way up to…

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