M is a lovely lad but has no motivation to do anything at school. Outside of school he plays football and does martial arts but in school he just CBA to use his expression. He gets cautions most day for poor attitude to learning and lack of homework – he just cannot see the point of school and never has, he just cannot see the point. M looks unhappy most of the time.
His typical day.
- Very stressed
- Poor sleep
- Typical teenage diet (processed food, sugar, timing of food)
- High screen time / gaming
- Back pain
- Started with stress and back pain
- Breath work and some exercises and stretches to mobilize back
- Agreed to come off screens an hour before bed (9.30)
- Reframing thoughts around football (puts himself under pressure and focusses on negative)
- Added spices and herbs and more diversity of plants
- Reduced snacks and opt for real food, e.g. nuts
- Cut out breakfast cereal (UPF)
- Cut out sugary drinks
- Makes own ice tea!
- Link between his improvement in attitude to football to school
- Focus on positive – The work he does in lessons is for his future self
- Visualisation
Recent comments from Dad
- Seems happier, lot more talkative and engaged with family stuff
- He has more presence
- This week he is trying to reduce sugar even more!