1 – The Anxious Brain
How the brain gets stuck in a groove and how to move it out.
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How To Help Anxious Children (Published Article)
Richmond Magazine and Essential Surrey have published this article I wrote for their June edition. It is a good summary of my recent talks for parents of anxious teenagers..
Read moreAn Excellent Revision Strategy
The following process is actually quite simple and soon it will become second nature. You’ll also see the benefits when you need to study for extended periods.
Read moreStrategies for Exam Success
During the exam period, let’s find out what you can do to reduce anxiety, feel more in control, be relaxed, yet alert.
Read moreWhy is it harder to remember answers during an exam?
If the brain is so incredibly sophisticated and powerful, then why can it let us down when we need it the most?
Read moreWhat Parents of Anxious Children Must Know (Talk)
I see more and more children, particularly adolescents, who are very vulnerable to anxiety at this crucial stage in their emotional and cognitive development. I want to talk with you, the parents, as it’s essential you know what is available and what works for your child.
Read moreHelping Children Dealing With Unresolved Events
When dealing with trauma, either with a capital or small ‘t’, not everyone can verbalise their emotions, or indeed their thoughts.
Very young children certainly struggle, as they haven’t yet gained the capacity for expressing through language. Any trauma, upset, or unresolved events, present or past, could be negatively affecting their behaviour and emotions, at home or in the classroom.
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