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LEARNING TO MANAGE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
How self-awareness about mental toughness can make that difference. In adolescence, X was a promising young athlete. Sufficiently good for her coaches to believe that she could become an elite athlete in time. She also aspired to do well. However, over-ambitious...
People who do not celebrate birthdays might just be cooler than you think
At the back end of 2025 I noticed that a number of people in my wider network were really making something of their birthdays, posting pictures and messages on social media. Theres nothing wrong with that but it is not something that I do. Nor do most of the people in...
Developing Parents and Their Children
How to achieve self-awareness that translates into helping young people on their journey to being resilient and positive adults. Since the pandemic, AQR International has seen a growing demand globally from parents wishing to support their children, often in...
Longevity & Wellbeing
How mental toughness can be a significant factor in leading a longer and better life. Why is longevity rising on the agenda? The average age of a male born in my birth year, 1949, is 65.3 years - the same in North America. For a male born this year, 2025, life...
How Mental Toughness Can Benefit Higher Education Organisations and Students
Background The business school, based in mainland Europe, is an elite business school which was ranked in the top three schools worldwide in its field. The flagship programme was a Master’s programme which attracted academically elite students from around the...
A Mental Toughness Study on Headteachers and Deputy Heads in Scotland
Background The programme was a joint project between the AHDS (Association of Heads and Deputy Heads in Scotland) and SCEL (Scottish College for Educational Leadership). The focus of the programme was to help Head Teachers and Deputy Head Teachers to deal more...