How kids can overcome the stress and anxiety caused by exams and tests?

Many of us understand the fear and anxiety we feel around sitting an exam or test.  I vividly remember how in knots my stomach felt leading up to that dreaded exam and although I manage it better today, its still on a par with going to the dentist!   Often the fear does not diminish with age and I often see uni students of all ages struggling with the same fears they had as a child. Because this is a topic I deal with regularly in [...]

let’s break up…..

.....I said to stress   It has been described as an epidemic and one that appears to be out of control.   Isabella Goldie, director of the Mental Health Foundation thinktank, who recently commissioned an Extensive Mental Health study into the impact of stress in the UK  said: “Millions of us around the UK are experiencing high levels of stress and it is damaging our health. Stress is one of the great public health challenges of our time but it is not being taken as seriously [...]

anxiety and kids – is this a breakthrough

Although I see clients of all ages, in the last 6 months around 60% are children who have  presented with anxiety of some sort.  Whether it's fears or phobias, stress around exams or school work or dealing with emotion due to stress or change, the underlying issue  appears to  be anxiety.  There is no doubt that our kids are feeling the pressure and most do not have the skills to cope with or deal with these emotions. I came across a plethora of online information specifically about kids [...]

Research Shows that Self-Hypnosis Can Improve Your Mental Health And Enhance Brain Function

Research Shows that Self-Hypnosis Can Improve Your Mental Health And Enhance Brain Function Did you know that we have close of 70,000 pieces of information thrown at us every day from written material, social media, internet, advertising, TV, verbal communications etc and that up to 70% of those are believed to be negative. Being constantly bombarded with those negative thoughts and emotions causes stress, anxiety, worry, insecurities, fear, anger, frustration etc and over time can create changes in the way we feel and think and [...]

Help with Exam Stress and Text Anxiety

Help With Exam Stress And Test Anxiety I have been asked many times to create a video/audio session around Exam Stress for Students and today uploaded my latest video on YouTube which you can access here. Exams were always a major stressor for me at both school and university and to be honest I’m not sure, thinking back, how I handled the stress.  I do recall the stomach problems and not doing as well as I could have done during the times I let the [...]

Learn to Sleep Deeply using the Power of your Mind

SLEEP DEEPLY Are you struggling to get good quality sleep?  Do you wake up in the morning feeling as if you have been run over by a bus! One of the most common reasons a client will seek out the services of a Psychotherapist or Clinical Hypnotherapist is to help overcome insomnia.  So whether it’s the inability to get to sleep, or you suffer from broken or interrupted sleep during the night or you wake feeling tired and lethargic and flat, you are in the [...]

The Secret Language of Feelings – What You Need to Know For Better Health

PHYSICAL VS EMOTIONAL WELL BEING When I think about feelings and emotions these days I find it difficult to do it in isolation from ones physical health.  The article is about The Secret Language of Feelings, a secret that has been a secret too long in my opinion! When we talk about improving our health usually four things come to mind; lose weight,  healthier eating, quit smoking and exercise more. When we talk about health usually we relate to our physical body and what we can physically [...]

Under 40’s in a Belly Fat War!

Are you under 40 and either gaining weight or struggling to lose it?  Some academics in the US might have found a possible reason that is not related to food choices. A research study conducted by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine  found that there is a clear link between lack of SLEEP and the build up of visceral fat (belly fat).  Many of us are aware of the risks associated with having excess fat around those organs – heart disease, metabolic conditions, insulin [...]

How to crush your fear of public speaking (celebrities show the way)

Did you know that public speaking or performing in front of an audience is our Number 1 fear. More and more in the media we hear about performers, actors, singers, even politicians who struggle with the dreaded fear of performing.   A few years ago Adele (British singer) was booked to perform the Bond theme Skyfall at the Academy Awards.  She was so anxious that she suffered sleepless nights and panic attacks for weeks before the performance due to extreme fear about this one performance.  Apparently on the advice of a friend she chose [...]

3 foolproof ways to destroy your child’s self-esteem in an instant

I remember when my son first stared rowing a few years ago.  He was excited and before he even got in the boat he was convinced he was going to win medals! During his first on-water session he seemed to be doing well when I noticed him starting to struggle.  As I watched him I could see his smile fade replaced by a frown as he struggled to maintain balance and falls into the water.  I sense his growing discouragement and frustration as he struggles [...]

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