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Obviously physical bullying takes a physical form, psychological bullying could refer to name calling or exclusion from a group and emotional bullying takes place when someone plays with your emotions. More recently, cyber bullying is common place too.

Every April, Active School Week aims to promote physical activity in a fun, positive and inclusive way. It’s a great resource for teachers, helping them discover ways to energise the school day and reduce sedentary time. However, we all know schooling is a little different this year, and that due to the pandemic, teachers are under huge pressure. With that in mind, we spoke to Irish Olympian Thomas Barr, who has some great advice for parents who want to keep their kids active during lockdown.

It’s now understood that many factors influence a person’s ability to lose weight —not just burning more calories than are taken in. A new study supports the idea that people using sleep hygiene tips to get sufficient sleep consume fewer calories than people who are sleep-deprived.