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Mar 19 2025

SAT’s, 11+, GCSE’s, A Levels, Degree, driving test are all exam style situations, where you can feel under pressure. We place a lot of importance on these situations, so it is completely understandable that we get anxious about them. The questions and scenarios in the exams are not[…]

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Feb 9 2025

School anxiety is a growing concern among students of all ages. While academic pressure, social dynamics, and environmental stressors are often seen as the primary contributors, emotion-based anxiety is an equally significant, though often overlooked, factor. This type of anxiety stems not from specific events or external pressures[…]

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Feb 1 2025

1. What is Self-Harm? Self-harm refers to the act of intentionally causing harm to oneself, typically as a way to cope with emotional pain or distress. Common forms include cutting, burning, scratching, or hitting oneself.   Why Do People Self-Harm? Emotional Regulation: A way to deal with overwhelming[…]

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Jan 24 2025

Recently at my therapy room in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, I have been working with some children who are not attending school due to anxiety. Following our session’s, it is sometimes clear that the child needs something that a school is not currently offering them and this becomes a[…]

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Jan 24 2025

The teenage years can be a challenging time for many young people, as they navigate the complexities of adolescence. From academic pressure to social dynamics and the changing landscape of mental health, teenagers face numerous hurdles during this stage of life. One powerful solution that is gaining recognition[…]

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Jan 11 2025

Are you based in or around Market Harborough, Leicestershire, have you gone through a divorce and are wondering how your child/children may be feeling? Often children do not open up to their parents, for fear of upsetting them or looking like they are taking sides, so it can[…]

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Dec 7 2024

The Christmas season, often associated with joy and celebration, can have a profound effect on the mental health of teachers.  While many people look forward to the holidays as a time of relaxation and family bonding, for teachers, the festive period often brings heightened stress, anxiety, and exhaustion.[…]

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Oct 22 2024

In recent years, the need for effective mental health support for children has become increasingly apparent. This has been especially noticeable for me, in the area that I work in, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. While general mental health programs can provide a framework, they often fall short in addressing[…]

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Oct 11 2024

As an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) practitioner working with children and families, I have seen a growing number of parents concerned about their children or teenagers refusing to go to school.  While some level of reluctance is common among children at various stages of their development, persistent refusal[…]

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Aug 1 2024

Children experience many things in their lives.  It is something that helps to shape them into being the people that they become.  There are many wonderful experiences that children encounter. Making new friends, learning new sports, writing their name for the first time, having birthday parties, having a[…]

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