this interesting, as my dad began a calorie-based diet to lose weight over a year ago, is happy with it and has lost a lot of weight through it. He decided on a low-calorie meal which he could have every day as he found having a variety of options often led to him choosing the unhealthy option, so he chose something balanced which he liked eating but was also low in calories to avoid the risk of choosing something unhealthy. However, I realise that this is not always the outcome. When should I tell someone about my own anxiety, or a friend I am worried about? Devon suggested three alert signals that should cause us to know when anxious thoughts are something to tell a professional about: if the anxiety is stopping you from being as productive as usual, if the anxiety happens regardless of context (i.e. if there’s no particular cause of it) and if it has been going on for more than two weeks. She recommended that if our worry or anxiety meets these three criteria then we should tell someone we trust.
CONCLUSIONS
I found Natasha Devon’s talk incredibly helpful, especially her answer to our second question. I think all of us have found this year in particular a stressful year, whether because of the uncertainty of rules, the lack of freedom or even the stress of coming back to work and school. I personally struggle with social anxiety and found her methods to deal with that stress helped me to feel much more comfortable when with friends, in the classroom and in study periods. If you also struggle with any of the issues Natasha Devon raised, I would encourage you to consider her solutions, and perhaps listen to her radio show or read one of her books. If you would like to find out more about Natasha Devon or what she does, her website is www. natashadevon.com.
A Tide-y Profit The Young Enterprise teams show their interest in environmental issues through their jewellery and water bottles.
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his year’s Young Enterprise team, ‘Hydro-Fresh’, have easily leaped over all the corona shaped hurdles which have been thrown their way. Their eco-friendly, COVID-friendly, and fashion-friendly Exeter School personalised water bottles have been speeding off their stylish website. Driven by their concern for plastic pollution’s impact on marine wildlife, they have tapped into a high demand market, targeting pupils who are in desperate need of an individual school appropriate thermos. By using innovative and professional marketing they have taken Young Enterprise in Exeter School to a new level, despite the unique challenges faced.
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