ADHD in Women and Girls: Finding Our Power
GUEST WRITER: Did you know that ADHD in women and girls is more likely to go undiagnosed than in boys and men? Alexia is a university student at UCL who learned…
[GUIDED MEDITATION] Tapping Away Pandemic Stress
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: The stress of the pandemic has added to already stressful life transitions for students and parents, particularly if they are also transitioning into a new school or…
Traumatic Stress, Posttraumatic Stress and PTSD
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: Some people argue that reframing stress to try and get students to believe that stress is a positive thing works. But what if a student’s nervous system is…
Stress in Student Behavior
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: “Half of the students in this school are seeing a Psychologist, and the other half are suffering from too much stress.” In a conversation I had with…
Yoga for Stress Relief
GUEST WRITER: Hi! I’m Elli Zisis, Athens-based Yoga Instructor who teaches individuals, groups and corporate professionals the benefits of yoga for stress relief. Stress is caused by numerous factors such…
Letting Go of Unhelpful Labels
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: Students label themselves a lot. In this article, I talk about: The unhelpful academic identity labels students put on themselves that affect their ability to enjoy greater academic success…
Reducing Student Stress Levels
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: How can we measure student stress levels using the Enneagram? There are apps and technologies we can buy to measure our Heart Rate Variability (HRV), which is…
How To Deal With Exam Stress
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: How can parents support their child to be more psychologically prepared for exams? The issue of how to deal with exams stress is more than just about getting good grades;…
Reducing Student Stress
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: Teachers, parents and schools are investing heavily in wellbeing and mindfulness initiatives, but how do you know if it’s worth the investment? How can you know if…
What Is Stress?
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: It’s not true that stress is just “an emotional problem.” Scientific research has proven that stress, especially when we’re talking about traumatic stress or posttraumatic stress, is very…