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Adolescence is a period of enormous neurological, emotional and social change. Young people are navigating identity, relationships, academic pressure, changing bodies and an increasingly digital world, often while their nervous systems are still developing. Yoga therapy offers practical, evidence-informed tools that help young people become more aware of their internal experience, regulate stress, improve resilience

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breathing exercises, grounding, meditation, regulation, relaxation, relaxation techniques, yoga nidra, yogatherapytools, young people

Jul 1 2026

Banning the Phone or Building the Human?

News & Organisation Updates, Parent Support, Teen Wellbeing

By Charlotta Martinus The growing calls to ban smartphones and social media for young people are understandable. Many parents, teachers and professionals are deeply concerned. We see rising anxiety, sleep deprivation, social comparison, cyberbullying and a generation increasingly drawn away from the physical world and into the digital one. The impulse to protect young people

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ban, behaviour, conversation, device, nervoussystem, SMARTPHONES, society, teens

Jun 16 2026

Can We Reverse a National Trend? History Suggests We Can.

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One of the assumptions that concerns me most when discussing the growing number of young people who are not in education, employment or training is the subtle belief that the trend is somehow inevitable. When a problem becomes large enough, visible enough and persistent enough, there is a tendency to begin treating it as a fact of

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education, NEET, schools, teens, wellbeing, young people, young people and education

Jun 10 2026

Sweden’s U-Turn on Screens and the Courage to Ask What Children Really Need

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One of the qualities I most admire in any society is the willingness to change course when new evidence emerges. It is surprisingly difficult for institutions, governments and even individuals to admit that an idea which once appeared progressive may require reconsideration. Yet throughout history, some of the most important advances have occurred when people

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COGNITIVE, education, Iceland, mental health, NEET, schools, society, SWEDEN, wellbeing, young people

Jun 3 2026

What Iceland Teaches Us About the NEET Crisis

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When Alan Milburn’s report landed on my desk, I found myself thinking less about employment statistics and more about a group of teenagers standing outside a school gate twenty years ago. At first glance, the connection may seem tenuous. The report concerns the growing number of young people in the United Kingdom who find themselves outside

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culture, government, Iceland, NEET, relationships, skills, society, young people, young people and education

May 31 2026

The NEET Crisis Begins Long Before a Young Person Leaves School

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Alan Milburn’s recent report on young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) highlights one of the most pressing social and economic challenges facing the UK today. The rising numbers should concern all of us, not only because of the impact on the life chances of individual young people, but because they

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AMBITION, DISENGAGED, EMPLOYMENT, FUTURE, mental health, mental health intervention, NEET, NEET CRISIS, TOOLS, young people

Oct 31 2025

Adolescence & the Brain: A Love Letter to Your Becoming

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Being a teenager can feel like living in a house that’s being beautifully renovated while you’re still inside it. Neuroscience now confirms what many of us feel: the adolescent brain isn’t “broken”—it’s under construction, exquisitely wired for learning, courage, and connection. 1) A brain built for boldness.During adolescence, the reward system (hello, dopamine) becomes extra

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adolescence, brain development, courage, dopamine, growth, learning, mindset, neuroscience, resilience, teen brain, teenage years

Oct 31 2025

Where Is Your Energy Going? Understanding Brahmacharya for Young People

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By Charlotta Martinus In a world that constantly demands your attention—scroll here, swipe there, binge this, do more—have you ever paused to ask: Where is my energy going? This is a question at the heart of an ancient yogic principle called Brahmacharya—a Sanskrit word often misunderstood, but deeply relevant to young people today. What Is Brahmacharya, Really?

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attention, brahmacharya, digital wellness, energy management, mindful living, self-discipline, social media, teens, yamas, yoga philosophy

Oct 31 2025

Discipline and Focus: A Compassionate Antidote to ADHD

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By Charlotta Martinus Let’s talk honestly: in today’s fast-moving, overstimulated world, focus can feel like a luxury—especially for young people grappling with ADHD. But what if the antidote isn’t more medication, more pressure, or more labels? What if it lies in the ancient, embodied wisdom of discipline? Not the rigid, punishing kind that shuts kids down.

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ADHD, ancient wisdom, compassionate teaching, discipline, embodied practice, focus, mental wellbeing, self-regulation, teens, yoga for ADHD

Oct 31 2025

Addressing the UK’s Child Wellbeing Crisis Through Yoga: The Role of TeenYoga

News & Organisation Updates, Parent Support, Yoga in schools, Yoga in the NHS

UK’s Low Ranking in Child Wellbeing and Mental Health Recent findings from UNICEF have highlighted a concerning trend: the UK ranks 21st out of 36 high-income countries for child wellbeing and an alarming 27th in child mental health. This places British teenagers among the most dissatisfied in the developed world, with life satisfaction levels ranking

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advocacy, life satisfaction, mental health crisis, policy, schools, teen wellbeing, teenyoga, UK child wellbeing, UNICEF, yoga for children

Jun 20 2025

Building Grit or Building Spaces? Why We Need Safe, Chill, and Connect Spaces for Young People

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By Charlotta Martinus There’s a recurring narrative among politicians: young people need more grit. They need resilience training, mental toughness, and a structured approach to tackling life’s challenges. It sounds reasonable, right? After all, the world is unpredictable, and the ability to bounce back from setbacks is undoubtedly valuable. However, as someone deeply engaged with

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belonging, community yoga environment, mental health, resilience, safe spaces, teens, trauma-informed, wellbeing, young people

Apr 19 2024

Yoga for Exam Season

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academic pressure, breathing, exam stress, GCSEs relaxation, mindfulness, schools, stress relief, teens, yoga for exams

Mar 21 2024

Dispelling the Misconception: Yoga is Not Porn

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As a yoga therapist dedicated to promoting health and wellness through the practice of yoga, it has come to my attention that there exists a damaging misconception associating yoga with pornography. This unfortunate connection surfaced when examining Google Analytics and noticing a concerning trend: a high proportion of older men accessing our site from Poland,

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digital safety, education, online misuse, SafeSearch, yoga advocacy, yoga awareness, yoga misconceptions, yoga therapy, yoga values, youth protection

Feb 25 2017

Yoga is dangerous for young bodies

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..said no one ever… well you may be surprised that we were recently approached by a parent who was worried that yoga may be harmful to young bodies. So I thought it would be a good opportunity to put the record straight.

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anatomy and yoga, balancing hormones., bone growth, bone mass, evidence, growing pains, growing pains and yoga, healthy growth, joints, ligaments, misconceptions, parents, physical safety, stability, teen yoga, teen yoga for growth, yoga benefits, yoga for teens, yoga myths, yoga safety, young bodies

Jan 28 2016

Pre-exam yoga practise

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Exam practise Things to do before exams 1. Sleep well (follow steps below) 2. switch off any screens at least an hour before bed 3. don’t drink coffee or alcohol or eat sugar after supper ( even better, avoid them altogether if you can) 4. have a hot bath with lavender or chamomile essential oils

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breathing, exam preparation, GCSEs relaxation, self-care, sleep, stress relief, study tips, teens, yoga for exams, yoga practice

Jun 18 2014

10 ways to help your teen relax

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Expectation overload, online quantitative identity, our teens need to relax deeper and more than ever before. Some of them are constantly anxious or stressed and depending on the level of stress, you may need to start with some movement to release tension, before you can move into stillness effectively. I believe, as the Dalai Lama

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anxiety, breathing, Dalai Lama, mindfulness, movement, parents, stress, teen relaxation, tips, wellbeing

Apr 26 2014

Coping with Exam stress

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Here are five easy steps towards decreasing stress during exams: 1. Breathe! As you sti down to study, make sure you take 5 minutes to notice your breathing If you need stimulation, breathe deep and fast and if you ned calming down, make sure your outbreath is longer than your in breath. 2. Stretch! Your

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breathing, exam stress, posture, relaxation, self-care, stretching, teens, tips, wellbeing, yoga for exams

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