Helping your Child or Teen Transition to School after Lockdown

The structured security and anchor of a school community removed under the social distancing of lock-down may have affected our young because as a distressing event, the pandemic may mean they do not have the tools to cope in healthy ways. This is because it effects their sense of feeling safe by over activating the fear centre of their brains. For teens, these fears may centre around a lack of certainty about their future such…

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Relieve Stress in Five Minutes!

With stress levels hitting a national 17-year high, and stress-related illnesses overtaking physical disorders for days off work, having an understanding of stress’s mind-body connection, can help us to manage the symptoms, especially if we can spot the signs. What is stress? Normal levels of stress can be motivating; however, too much as a product of our fast-paced society, can be damaging. Stress causes inflammation (our body’s immune response), and is associated with many health conditions…

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