Every couple of weeks I go to a local school and talk to the students about what I do. They get to ask me questions about my role as a coach and find out about the profession. I love it. It is a real highlight for me.
I love finding out about how kids think, what their priorities are and what they worry about. So far this year, I have only met year 11 students (15/16 year olds) and their biggest focus is their GCSE exams and how to prepare for them.
I tell each group that I meet the same exact thing, and it occurred to me that maybe a blog post about it might help others too.
The advice I give is pretty simple – there is no science behind it. But sometimes, the most important messages are the simplest ones.
So here it is – my guide to managing stress as you work towards your GCSE’s. Continue reading “GCSE Stress – Tips for Exam Success”
I have noticed something rather disturbing about myself recently. I have become a person who cannot just sit and be still. No longer am I able to settle into doing nothing.
Self Talk. We all have it.
I speak to a lot of people who suffer from the inability to take action. Known as indecision or procrastination, you may recognise it as an overwhelming inability to get something done. This is because every time you think you might do it, your mind tells you not to.
Part one of my chronic pain journey was shared in the 
We have all heard the phrase bite sized chunks….. as in don’t tackle the whole thing at once, break it down into manageable pieces.
For many of us, Christmas is a time of joy and excitement. A warm buzz of anticipation and a sense of family or community fills us and we feel good about life.
Many of my clients suffer with indecision. Often it has taken them months to decide that seeking the help of a coach is the right thing to do. That’s before they settle on choosing to work with me and not one of the many others they have found.