1st Edition

Effective Learning and Mental Wellbeing Improving the Mental Health and Trauma-Resilience of Learners in a Trauma-Impacted World

By Sarah Philo, John Senior Copyright 2024
310 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

310 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

310 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Research shows that by improving the wellbeing of learners, we also improve their learning. Effective Learning and Mental Wellbeing is a crucial resource, filled with ready-to-use and thought-provoking activities that support wellbeing within your school, college, organisation, community group or on your own. Woven throughout are ideas and activities that support learning and wellbeing for many... Read more

1. Everybody is a learner;  2. Mental health and self-efficacy;  3. Steps to Mental Wellbeing;  4. Wellbeing in the connected learning community;  5. Wellbeing and learning in a COVID-impacted world;  6. Wellbeing and learning on your own;  7. The future of wellbeing and learning – your impact on the world;  8. Learning to be well

Biography

Sarah Philo is a cognitive behavioural therapist working with people experiencing difficulties including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She is especially interested in the role of compassion both in supporting positive wellbeing and in creating supportive and safe places to learn. She is undergoing training to also practice as an eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapist.

John Senior is a visiting researcher at the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology of the Hungarian Academy. His research concerns the impact of mental health issues affecting Human Intelligence (HI) and the potential psychodynamic mental health issues of Gifted Artificial Intelligent Machines (GAIM).

'This is a much needed book for those who seek a well balanced, mentally healthy life while continuing to pursue success in college/university and life.'

- Professor Michael F. Shaughnessy, Eastern New Mexico University, USA.