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The first Wednesday in November every year is National Stress Awareness Day. How sad it is, that stress has to be given a day of acknowledgment. That pressure, overwhelm and strain are part of everyday living, and that we have adapted to being in this mode as if it is a healthy optimal way of [...]
Taking a holistic approach is the best strategy for managing stress and anxiety around HSC exam time. Your mindset, what you eat, how active you are, and who you surround yourself with are all important factors in ensuring negative stress doesn't get the better of you. Mindset Your mindset can be the difference between success [...]
Have you woken from a bad nights sleep grumpy and irritable? It can ruin your entire day not to mention the effect on your co-workers, friends and family. You can find yourself being triggered by the most trivial of things. That’s because waking up irritated starts our day in a stress response. Sleep disturbances can have [...]
Parents spend hundreds of dollars on new school uniforms, school shoes, stationary and other essentials for their children at the beginning of the school year. All this emphasis on the physical needs of your children, yet what about their psychological and emotional needs? What can be done to provide our children with the emotional stamina, [...]
As human beings, we all have our own values, beliefs and attitudes that we have learnt throughout the course of our lives. Our family, friends and the experiences we have had all contribute to our sense of who we are and how we view the world. Some of these beliefs and attitudes are positive and [...]
HSC is around the corner and it is important to take a moment and consider your mindset in the lead up to these final weeks. Your mindset can be the difference between success and failure. Henry Ford once said “whether you think you can, or think you can’t – you’re right”, and it’s a sentiment [...]
Many students in both primary and secondary school have recently sat the annual NAPLAN tests. And whilst in theory, this testing process is of benefit academically, one wonders how the anxiety and stress associated with these tests, is impacting on students. It seems that many parents are noticing that their children are showing overt signs [...]
Recently I have had numerous enquiries by people who are afraid of flying, and are seeking help. In light of recent events, it is understandable that a person’s fears about a plane crash or a plane disappearing are realistic. It is estimated that around one in ten people suffers from a fear of flying, yet [...]
Like adults, teens can get stressed out without knowing it’s happening. Teenagers too, experience stress every day; however they are not learning the skills to manage this stress so as to become well rounded and well adjusted adults. One minute all is well, and then the next minute, the wheels of the bus fall off [...]
Going back to school after a long, lazy summer can be traumatic for many children. Anticipating a new school, a new teacher, or a different set of classmates can trigger anxiety, fear and even depression in children. And some of this anxiety can be seen in physical symptoms such as stomach aches, headaches, problems with [...]
