Here’s a fact that may surprise you:
The average high school student today experiences the same level of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient of the 1950s.
Take a moment to let that sink in: teenagers who are now considered normal would have been referred for specialist treatment in the 1950s.
What’s […]
One of the keys to exam success is to start preparing early.
You need to start early enough to:
get over your hatred of exams;
learn the content in a calm state (no stressful last minute cramming); and
embrace effective study strategies and exam techniques.
I’ve created a free eBook to help you […]
The other night I was reminded of just how crippling perfectionism can be.
My husband and I were at a party and we started chatting to a man about gardening. This man proudly told us he had spent thousands of dollars on gardening books over the last few years. He then proceeded […]
Last year I found myself in a rut. Like a student who leaves studying for an exam until the very last minute, I’d been avoiding a major project.
The logical, rational part of my brain kept saying:
“Just break it down. Write one measly sentence … if that’s too much, just write one […]