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When winging it no longer works: How to have a study breakthrough

Posted March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Dr Jane GenoveseLeave a commentPosted in Anxiety, Grades, Study strategies, Success

Breakthrough moment
Most of us can wing it up until the end of year 10.
We can get by doing the bare minimum.
Read over your notes a few times.
Highlight a few things.
We’re good to go for the test!
So when this approach no longer works in upper school, many students are confused.
It’s a massive shock […]

How to build a beautiful (less stressed) brain: Everything a beginner meditator needs to know

Posted December 9, 2019December 10, 2019 Dr Jane GenoveseLeave a commentPosted in Anxiety, Brain, Habits, Meditation, stress

beautiful calm brain
We live in a world where we are bombarded with perfect photoshopped images via social media and advertising.
These images can mess with our minds, resulting in stress, unrealistic expectations and a fear of trying new things (“What if I stuff up?”).
But there’s a simple technique you can practise to help […]