EP 32 ­ Children´s mental health and the challenge of a global pandemic (Interview with Mark Samways)

In today´s show Matt speaks to counselling psychologist Mark Samways about children´s mental health.Mark has been the head of international award winning positive education schemes in schools and more recently conducted research into children´s mental health, which started before the pandemic and continued throughout.The pair discuss the findings of these results and what trends have developed since the pandemic and how this manifests in children. The conversation then moves onto ways Mark feels we can start to equip children early with the tools to deal with inevitable challenges and how this might improve the mental health crisis we have within today´s adult population.This conversation is littered with practical tips for parents on how best they can support their kids and themselves during difficult periods. Want to connect with Mark Samways? Details below Twitter and instagrm -  flourish_DXBE mail – [email protected]  Here are some charities Mark recommends to support parents and childrenCalmhttps://www.thecalmzone.net/get-involved/join/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsfOu2O6P8wIVFBAGAB3ZWQkNEAAYAiAAEgK_mfD_BwEAnna freud centre https://www.annafreud.org/ Beat (Uk eating disorder charity)https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ 

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Matt Marney is a personal trainer, Pilates instructor and meditation teacher with over 20 years experience in the health and fitness space and 10 years as a teacher trainer. Having spent the last 10 years educating personal trainers and movement teachers how to communicate with the public he decided there was still too much misinformation out there so he has cut out the middle man to give you all the information directly.Matt’s unique skill set and experience means this podcast covers a range of topics all designed to optimise the present moment and maximise your future potential.