<p>Feeling anxious is a normal human response, but there are times when these feelings overwhelm us. This book provides a number of visual discussion sheets and cards to help individuals, small groups and larger gatherings share their anxieties through using visual prompts and sensitive questioning.</p> <p>Themes covered include:</p> <p>What causes us to worry<br /> The anxiety cycle<br /> Physical signs of anxiety<br /> Breaking the cycle<br /> Self-harm<br /> Eating anxieties<br /> Paranoia<br /> What helps us to relax<br /> Calm</p> <p>Ages 11-18</p> <p>90 pages, A4 downloadable resource</p>

<p>Use the uniqueness of the Blobs to explore and enhance resilience</p> <p>By Ian Long and Pip Wilson</p> <p>The field of Emotional Resilience is rapidly expanding. This book is about developing resilience trough a series of exercises, quotations, reflections and images. It does not provide answers; instead it offers a framework for discussion along with questions which can be made easier or harder depending upon the audience.</p> <p>Areas covered include:</p> <p>Signs of low resilience<br /> Building resilience<br /> Resilient traits<br /> Self-confidence<br /> Relationships<br /> Building networks<br /> Dealing with conflicts<br /> Self-awareness<br /> Self-regulation<br /> Attitude and motivation</p> <p>All ages</p> <p>94 pages, A4 downloadable resource</p>

<p>Use the Blobs to apply mindfulness to all aspects of life</p> <p>By Ian Long and Pip Wilson</p> <p>Mindfulness is a refocusing of the mind upon the present moment. These Blob activities will help to do this but also move beyond purely personal exercises and try to apply it to the whole of life – becoming mindful to enrich all we do. The contents include:</p> <p>Blob Mindful<br /> Blob Mindful Tree<br /> Mindful Techniques<br /> Making our Day Mindful<br /> Prioritising and Mindfulness<br /> Qualities of Mindfulness<br /> Blob Self-Awareness<br /> Blob Awakening<br /> Drawing the Line: anxiety, depression, stillness, sensing, observing, quiet, volume, isolation, personal space, anger, noise, shame, age, eating, mental health<br /> How Mindfulness helps Resolve Conflict<br /> Mindfulness Cards<br /> Mindful Holidays<br /> Mindful Sleep</p> <p>Ages 11-18</p> <p>86 pages, A4 downloadable resource</p>

<p>Use Blobs as an innovative way to discuss relationships</p> <p>By Ian Long and Pip Wilson</p> <p>Relationships are the essence of life. The Blobs here depict feelings and behaviours that are recognised by all and provide an opportunity for open discussion about them. Based upon the relationships strand of the RSE programme of study, each Blob page links to one or more of the learning objectives. Areas covered include:</p> <p>Sharing feelings<br /> How behaviour affects others<br /> Secrets/surprises<br /> Fair or unfair?<br /> Differences and similarities<br /> Types of physical contact<br /> Feelings and bodies can be hurt<br /> How to manage unkindness<br /> Teasing/bullying<br /> Challenging stereotypes<br /> Sex, gender identity, orientation<br /> Abuse<br /> Right to privacy</p> <p>Ages 5-11, Approx 80 pages, A4 downloadable resource</p>

<p>This innovative visual tool applies to many of the most emotive topics of today</p> <p>By Ian Long and Pip Wilson</p> <p>Blob themed trees covering a wide range of emotionally important discussion topics, including:</p> <p>Mental health<br /> Gender<br /> Power<br /> Terrorism<br /> Disability<br /> Anxiety<br /> OCD<br /> Pornography<br /> Empathy<br /> Globalwarming<br /> Emotional intelligence</p> <p>This set of photocopiable sheets will enable individuals, small groups and larger gatherings to consider the topics from a feelings’ perspective as well as reflecting upon opinions. Each sheet comes with a set of discussion starters which can be built upon, depending upon the needs of the person/group.</p> <p>Ages 11-18</p> <p>108 pages, A4 downloadable resource</p>

<p>Use these Blob pages as discussion starters on the subject of depression</p> <p>By Ian Long and Pip Wilson</p> <p>Using the Blobs rather than words opens up the topic of depression to everyone. They can be used with sufferers, partners and those keen to know more. The sheets contain a range of approaches which have been developed with people over the years. Contents include:</p> <p>Blob depression tree<br /> Blob cycle of depression<br /> Blob causes of depression<br /> Blob symptoms of depression<br /> Blob in hiding<br /> Blob health<br /> Blob mindfulness<br /> Blob support</p> <p>Plus many more</p> <p>Age 11-18, 96 pages, A4 downloadable resource</p>

<p>A series of reflective tools to help everyone through the process of grief</p> <p>By Ian Long and Pip Wilson</p> <p>For many people, losing a loved one is one of the most challenging emotional periods of their life. Grief is a process that can take months and even years to work through fully. This set of visual materials has been devised to help people of any age to reflect upon a wide range of traumatic experiences.</p> <p>Topics covered include:</p> <p>Illness<br /> A Car crash<br /> Murder<br /> Suicide<br /> Loss of a child<br /> Accidental death<br /> Military death<br /> The funeral<br /> Grief<br /> Stages of grief<br /> Keepsakes</p> <p>Includes sheets for individuals, small groups and larger gatherings as well as cards with a set of activities.</p> <p>Ages 11-18</p> <p>108 pages, A4 downloadable resource</p>