Dr Sharon Flynn Clíodhna O'Callaghan Centre for Digital Education Inclusive UCC UCC Students' Union 3: reduce the overwhelm by being consistent in design and communication, take student feedback seriously and implement changes, take Everyday matters course Mind Me Mind You

‘The anxious generation’ according to J Haidt.
‘Valuing a good story over responsible science’ A compelling good read is not always evidence-based #socialmedia #adolescentmentalhealth

I LOVE these great suggestions from Dr. Tamar Chansky for supporting children who doubt their ability to take on new challenges.

I think they apply to all of us humans really.

This is an excellent, in-depth paper about adolescent mental health and social media, with the kind of detail we need to move the field forward. To understand the impact of social media use (good and bad), we need to understand adolescent psychosocial development

Mental Health Awareness Week

When I was a teacher and a headteacher, I didn't really appreciate what anxiety can do to a child.

I cared deeply but I didn't truly understand.

Then one of my own children fell ill.

Lived experience changes everything.

stevebheadteacher.wordpress.com/2023/03/01/the…

I am nearly 49 and still struggle big time with doing what's good for me, not just knowing it. What chance do our young people have?
Dr. Colman Noctor

‘TikTok keeps me up all night’: Ireland’s teenagers on their relationship with the social media app

irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…

My mum made granola for me.

Comes with a loving warning 'mind your teeth' as she recently cracked a tooth eating hers.

Love 🥰

All our Year 6 children have come home with this letter today to think about before National Curriculum Tests next week.

#learntolovelovetolearn
♥💙💚🧡🌈

Children with early life trauma are earthquake detectors. 🫨🕵️

Problem is... they are very, very good at detection. Too good.

Stick with me on this... 🧵👇

Critical need for medical, nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy to support people after a stroke and safe care.
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Part of Norita and Caoimhe's gift to me....My very own #EverydayMatters mug ☕️💕☕️

Norita and Caoimhe's final year research on college students' experience of college life with #ADHD won best poster at UCC Ireland UCC Ireland_OSOT ceremony today.

ADHD Ireland HSE National Clinical Programme ADHD in Adults Michele hill AHEAD Ireland HEA Healthy Campus HEA U-WELL

Norita and Caoimhe's final year research on college students' experience of college life with #ADHD won best poster at UCC Ireland UCC Ireland_OSOT ceremony today.

ADHD Ireland HSE National Clinical Programme ADHD in Adults Michele hill AHEAD Ireland HEA Healthy Campus HEA U-WELL

Your daughter Mia is beautiful.

Your feedback and suggestions are extremely helpful. I will use these in my teaching, with attribution. Thank you.

Occupational Therapists ask these questions a lot so this is an important guidance.

UCC Ireland Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

New theory paper led by Amy Orben on cognitive and neural mechanisms that are developing in adolescence and might make young people particularly vulnerable to aspects of social media

Drove past Kilmanahan Castle yesterday. Wow. One for ⁦Hugh Wallace⁩ ⁦RTÉ One⁩ theirishaesthete.com/tag/kilmanahan…

What a stunning morning and setting 😎

⁦Cashel Palace Hotel⁩

I haven’t had a good month, money-wise,at TT so far - I haven’t made the rent yet ( let’s skip over the fact I haven’t had a wage for five years 😆- I know, it’s my bad!) but if you could retweet my online shop I’d be every so grateful! I’ll link it in the comments. Thank you! 🙏🏻

Fair play Cork County Council Garryvoe path and carpark fully accessible again with all stones brushed. Gorgeous day for a swim 😎

What a fantastic series on ⁦BBC Radio 4⁩ this week- just 15 min each day of teen boys in their own words- their lives, their experiences, their thoughts❤️ fascinating and insightful😊 from ⁦Catherine Carr⁩ bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/…