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Sharing Our Research: Public Engagement at The Exchange
As the summer comes to an end, we are reflecting on the public engagement activities that we have held in partnership with youth...

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Sep 8, 20233 min read
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Keeping Cool About Returning to School
Returning to school after the long summer break can sometimes be linked to feelings of worry or anxiety for children and young people....

SPRINT project
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Reflections on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023!
Did you follow the Women’s Football World Cup? We watched in anticipation and excitement as England won match after match, culminating in...

SPRINT project
Aug 25, 20232 min read
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MST4Lifeâ„¢: What Do Young People Think About It?
Welcome to the third and final installment of the mini-blog post series on Dr Grace Tidmarsh’s PhD work! Following on from the second...

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Aug 18, 20235 min read
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Mental Skills Training day for Youth Voice at the University of Birmingham!
Image description: A photo of members of Youth Voice listening to Dr Grace Tidmarsh explain what the MST one day workshop will entail at...

SPRINT project
Aug 11, 20233 min read
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New SPRINT Project video just dropped!
Do you want to find out more about our Mental Skills Training (MST) Toolkits? We recently released a new information video about our MST...

SPRINT project
Aug 4, 20231 min read
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Mental Skills Training – Delivery Style Matters
In this blog post we are returning to the mini-blog post series on Dr Grace Tidmarsh’s PhD work. Read on for the second installment in...

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Jul 28, 20233 min read
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The SPRINT Project are getting ahead with Getahead!
The team at the SPRINT Project are delighted to announce a new partnership with Getahead—a digital application start-up company. Through...

SPRINT project
Jul 21, 20232 min read
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Mary and Grace in Paris: ECSS Paris 2023
Bonjour! You might be waiting for Emily in Paris Season 4 on Netflix but in the meantime the SPRINT Project brings you Mary and Grace in...

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Jul 14, 20233 min read
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Positive Youth Development Process Evaluations: What Does Previous Evidence Tell Us?
In this three-part mini-blog series, we will delve into Dr Grace Tidmarsh’s PhD work, which placed a focus on evaluating Positive Youth...

SPRINT project
Jul 7, 20233 min read
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It’s not all strawberries & cream: Challenges experienced by professional tennis players
Are you planning to watch this year’s Wimbledon tournament? Like many people, we at the SPRINT Project plan to kick back with some...

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Jul 6, 20232 min read
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SPRINT Project PhD student attends conference in North America
SPRINT project final year PhD student Georgia Bird recently had the opportunity to present and attend the North American Society for the...

SPRINT project
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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A new Shepherd joins the flock...
I'm Dr Karen Shepherd, and I'm very pleased to introduce myself as a Research Fellow and new member of the SPRINT team. I have a keen...

SPRINT project
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Beyond Elite Athletes: How do Young People Experience Mental Skills Training?
My Strengths Training for Lifeâ„¢ (MST4Lifeâ„¢) is a strengths-based programme that trains mental skills commonly used by world leading...

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Jun 16, 20232 min read
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Esports – it’s in the imagery
Think back to the last time you played a videogame – could you have avoided being squashed by the giant boulder if you had been more...

SPRINT project
Jun 9, 20232 min read
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Understanding Mental Health Help-Seeking in Athletes
What does help-seeking for mental health difficulties look like in athletes? Kirsty Brown, a Masters by Research student in the SPRINT...

SPRINT project
Jun 2, 20233 min read
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Self-Care Take Three
Welcome to the final installment of the SPRINT Project's mini blog post series on self-care, which was created to support Mental Health...

SPRINT project
May 29, 20233 min read
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Self-Care Take Two
During Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, we shared how members of the SPRINT Project like to get out in nature to increase feelings of...

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May 26, 20235 min read
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Get involved at The Exchange!
Would you like to explore how different people may experience home through poetry, or help your child to learn about their emotions using...

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May 22, 20232 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 runs from the 15th to the 21st of May. This year the focus is on anxiety. Feeling anxious from time to...

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May 19, 20233 min read
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