The Therapeutic Poet in conversation with Jenny Alexander about bullying.

The 'Ditch the Label' Annual Survey into bullying in 2020 reported that bullying had increased by 25% year on year.

Many factors are said to contribute to this from the way in which our politicians behave towards one another to the prevalence of social media.

Whilst we are more connected than ever in practical terms, levels of loneliness have gone through the roof.

30% of children bullied at school are bullied at least once a week.

Bullying has lasting impact on anyone, well into adulthood.

People feel anxious, depressed and can have suicidal thoughts or self harm as a result of bullying.

Joining me on The Therapeutic Poet podcast today is Jenny Alexander.

Jenny is a prolific author and some of the books that she has written about tackle the subject of bullying. Some of these are for children, like her book '70 ways to bully proof yourself’, and others for adults, such as ‘When you child is bullied: an essential guide for parents’.

Jenny explains why she wrote a book about bullying, the impacts of psychological (as well as physical) bullying and what can be done to build resilience, even when bullying is going on.

You can find out more about Jenny at www.jennyalexander.com. Jenny is a member of Lapidus, the writing for wellbeing community.

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