Emma Young

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Sane paperback is out now…

January 27, 2016 By Emma Young Leave a Comment

With this lovely back cover review from Marie Claire: "Sane may well be the 'wellness bible' we've all been searching for." ... more ...

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Why isn’t strength-training the mind as ordinary as going to the gym?

June 3, 2015 By Emma Young Leave a Comment

DJ Lauren Laverne has written a brilliant blog post, arguing that mental health isn't to be taken for granted, and asking 'why isn't strength-training the mind as ordinary as going to the gym?' Strength-training the mind is what my book Sane is all about. And Laverne says some very nice things about ... more ...

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As featured in the Mail on Sunday

May 19, 2015 By Emma Young Leave a Comment

The Mail on Sunday has run a strong two-page spread, drawing together various recommendations from the book. I don't have a 6-point plan, as such - but I can see how that might help some people. ... more ...

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The 10-second calm-down technique

February 10, 2015 By Emma Young Leave a Comment

While researching mindfulness, I visited Altrincham Grammar School for Girls to find out how pupils are using mindful strategies in the classroom. A lot of the girls I talked to mentioned one technique, in particular. It was something they called a 'dot.be'. A 14-year-old told me how she used it ... more ...

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