Create a Positive Morning Routine The way you start your day has a massive impact on how you experience the rest of the day. 5 Tips To Start Your Day On A Positive Note 1. Silence: Start every morning with a period of purposeful silence. If this is new to you start with 3 to …
Multi-tasking? Myth or reality? It all depends on who you talk to… Ask any student and they will tell you they can multi-task with ease. Do homework, watch TV, listen to music and check their phone all at the same time, no problem. Ask the academic researchers though and a different story emerges. Dr Larry …
New Research in the fields of psychology, education and neuroscience shows teaching meditation in schools is having positive effects on students’ well-being, social skills and academic skills. Mindfulness Meditation “Mindfulness” meditation is one of the more popular practices being taught at schools. It involves a three-step mental process where students are asked to: 1. Focus …
By now we are all starting to get a bit more used to different modes of learning. If you are still finding it challenging to stay focused in online lessons, here are some tips to help you: 1. Have clear distinctions between schoolwork time and your personal time. If you let those two worlds collide …
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Redefining Failure All too often in our schools the fear of failure paralyses performance. Worse than that, far too many students see “failure” in a result as a reflection of themselves. It usually sounds like this, “I’m not smart enough”. When you believe you’re a failure from of a result or feedback you received or …
Wellbeing: 4 Tips To Manage The Stress and Anxiety of COVID-19 These are truly uncertain and unprecedented times. Our world has changed and the way we live has changed. It would be impossible to not feel unsure, anxious and afraid. Here are some mental health and wellbeing tips help as we navigate this new world. …
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Asking for help from people who have mastered the skill or goal you want to achieve is a good idea because it will save you time. That’s because you are not alone and are helped by people who have gone through your struggles. You will learn and develop the skill faster when you’re modelling the …
Many students find it really difficult to cope with the memorisation that can be needed for tests and exams. Of course you can’t just rote learn and regurgitate, you need to be able to apply the skills of what you have learnt. However there is also a certain amount of memorisation of content, formulas and …
One of the most missed aspects of goal setting is aligning your values to your goals. What are values? Your values are what you define as most important. At their core, values are your strongest emotional drivers. They are behind every decision you make, hot-wired into your nervous system to draw you towards some things …