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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Dump the Resolutions!

What if, instead of wasting your time on a list of resolutions that you may or may not remember come February, this year you decide to dump the resolutions! Then, in their place you apply the simple mantra "I Am Ready For Change" and get ready to work towards a better and more fulfilling life. To build the life you want consider starting by grabbing each day with both hands. Recognise that life is full of ups and downs and without the downs we would [...]

How Do You Have Fun, Create Balance And Find Purpose Again?

Whenever I see a client who is stuck, who lacks purpose and drive or life feels like a drag I often introduce them to the Life Wheel. Although one of the best ways of helping a client like this is by using Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy to understand the cause the Life Wheel is a great exercise and tool for helping them create more balance and success in their life. It provides awareness, clarity and understanding and this enables them to see which areas they need to work on. So as we move closer [...]

Men’s Health And Movember

Did you know that suicide is the leading cause of death in men aged between 15-44 and that of all suicides in Australia 76% of them were men? At least 1 in 5 men will experience an anxiety disorder and 1 in 8 will suffer from depression, these however are the ones that have been diagnosed so the numbers are most probably much higher. I’m writing this blog with a heavy heart as I have personally known 3 men who have taken their own lives [...]