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Words have power! Have you ever paid attention to how you speak to yourself? The words that pop up in your head or the way you describe yourself when you're around other people? In today's world of social media and technology, where you constantly feel the need to ‘prove’ yourself, it's easy to get caught up in a negative feedback loop. You start to doubt yourself and try to be something you're not. This often shows up in the words that you use to describe yourself or your ab

The exam season kicks off in a few short weeks. The lead-up to GCSE, A Level, and University exams is often a very stressful time. Panic often sets in, especially if you feel unprepared or have gaps in your knowledge. During this time, it's common to doubt yourself, and worry about what will happen if you don’t get the results you are aiming for. These doubts can lead to procrastination and anxiety! Luckily, there are ways to minimise this stress and prepare effectively, so y

As exam season approaches, parents and teenage students often feel a surge of panic, worrying about whether they'll get the results they need for the next stage of life––be that college, university, apprenticeships, or their first job. This can be a stressful time, often leading to disagreements over how much work the student should be doing, especially if their attitude and learning style is completely different to yours. The pressure of these situations frequently prompts p

Build a growth mindset so that you can start seeing the opportunities in everything and develop confidence in actions such as exams, public speaking, interviews or doing presentations.

Confidence is something that we all talk about in our lives, but what is it? How can we define it? Confidence has been defined in many ways, but I see it as a spectrum. It begins with action, which leads to competence. Over time, this builds confidence and self-belief. However, getting started is often the hardest part. Even after taking the first step, it's easy to give up too soon without realising the progress you've already made. To allow confidence to grow, you need pati