Building your teen’s digital resilience
Photo by Simeon Frank on Unsplash Do you fear AI? Did you know there are five stages [...]
Family dynamics and the struggling teen
At the Green Hub we are constantly looking to offer our families more support and information, and we had [...]
Cracking the Code – an easier way to understand ADHD symptoms
If you have a friend or loved one with ADHD and would like to understand them better, one of [...]
Protecting teens from the negative effects of social media
It’s Safer Internet Day on 6th February 2024, so it’s important to take a moment to look at the [...]
Understanding the ‘Calm’ system
In the previous article, we saw how evolution has shaped the three emotional systems described by the psychologist Paul [...]
Can being in nature change your mood?
This is something Tone Tellefsen Hughes discusses in this interactive presentation on the benefits of being in nature. Tone [...]
Room tidying. Homework. School. Tests.
Anxiety can display in the form of minor avoidance of a certain activity but might also escalate into full-on [...]
How our ‘Threat’ system both keeps us safe and makes us anxious
The human emotional system is shaped by an evolutionary history we share with our fellow mammals. The psychologist Paul [...]
The benefits of nature and gardening to health and wellbeing
Engaging with nature benefits human health and wellbeing. Fact. Walking in nature, gardening, sitting on a park bench and [...]
Be Emoji aware!
Our January 'online help' feature comes from Surrey Police and Action for Carers. This is such a useful insight [...]
The mind and body relationship
What you do to your mind, you do to your body and vice versa. Sometimes we tend to act [...]
When do you need therapy?
When is a problem bad enough to need therapy? We all have issues, things about us that we might [...]
Too nervous to eat before exams?
Do you wake up on the morning of exams with your tummy full of butterflies and feeling like skipping [...]
Happiness is chemical
Did you know that we have happy hormones? They are produced under certain circumstances when we do or experience [...]
Exam nerves – it’s that time of year again! Tips for helping your anxious teenager.
So here we go – exam time. Schools are ramping up the pressure and our teenagers are feeling the [...]
Anxiety is something you do, not something you are
You often hear ‘I’m a worrier’ or ‘my mum and my grandmother had panic attacks, it runs in the [...]
Can nutrition improve the mental well-being of children and adolescents?
The prevalence of low mental wellbeing in children and young people is rising. Poor mental wellbeing is a major [...]
A simple ‘worry tree’ to help you let go of your worries
Worrying thoughts can grind us down and cause us to feel anxious, stressed and/or depressed. The same thoughts going [...]
The power of sleep in fighting anxiety
Poor quality of sleep affects everyone's mental health – and teenagers will find it even more challenging to cope [...]
Recommended books for teens and parents
There are many self-help books on the market, here are a few that are recommended by our team... [...]
Powerful techniques to relieve stress and anxiety
Green Hub Founder and Paediatric Chiropractor, Tone Tellefson-Hughes shares powerful ideas and techniques for relaxation and stress reduction... The impact [...]
Specialist help for teens
This section contains information regarding: Online Safety>> Safeguarding>> Emotional wellbeing>> Young People and LGBTQ>> Young people and bereavement>> Eating [...]
Helping teens with anxiety
If you or your teen is struggling with anxiety and you would like advice or help, the following websites [...]
Getting help for young people in crisis
It's important to know that support is available, even if services seem busy at the moment due to COVID. [...]
Must-have mental health apps
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Mobile apps are a great way to get teenagers to work [...]