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Preparing for exams can bring on a sense of anxiety and tension associated with taking a test and appearing for an examination. It’s natural to be anxious about future tests, quizzes, papers, and presentations. A modest amount of stress can, in fact, test your resolve and motivate you to work harder. Exam anxiety becomes a problem when it impairs your capacity to perform and meet your academic and learning objectives. Stress not only affects your mind, but it can also have a negative impact on your physical health. Studies show that people who are open about their feelings are more…

We live in a perilous world where tragedy and sadness can come at any time. 7-10% of those affected by grief cannot cope and develop complicated grief. Psychologists have spent decades researching the most effective techniques for dealing with grief and loss. Grief can affect every aspect of our lives when we lose someone we love—a spouse, family member, friend, acquaintance, or even a pet. It affects everyone differently, and its duration and intensity might vary dramatically. Sadness-stricken people are sometimes described as being overwhelmed by their grief. Although this type of sadness is most frequently linked with death, it…

Transitioning from summer to back to school can be particularly difficult for children. And fitting into the next academic year is always more challenging. The weeks leading up to and after a student’s return to school can significantly impact the rest of their academic year. Don’t worry if you don’t feel ready for the forthcoming school year.  You can help your child’s class routine operate smoothly and acclimatize them to school life if you prepare a back-to-school plan ahead of time. Check out these pointers for a successful start to the school year, including how to prepare for the first…

Teaching is a hard job! It’s even harder when mental health presents itself in in the classroom. After parents, teachers are the ones that impact a kid’s mind the most. This is an important topic that deserves to be talked about without stigma. We need more open dialogue and understanding of mental illness so we can support kids from falling threw the cracks. An early education done right can help them and the teachers have an integral role in this. Most teachers have enough experience to help the students overcome the problems they face with their studies or school. However,…

“Self-harm is also commonly known as self-injurious behavior (SIB), self-mutilation, non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), parasuicide, deliberate self-harm (DSH), self-abuse, and self-inflicted violence” (Klonsky). Self-injury, is the act of intentionally injuring one’s own body, such as cutting or hitting oneself. Self-injury is not the same as a suicide attempt. At the same time, self-injury is a dangerous approach to coping with emotional anguish, severe rage, and frustration. While self-injury may provide a brief sense of relief and stress release. Frequently followed by remorse and shame, and the painful emotions one was escaping from. Life-threatening injuries are rarely planned, and can lead to…