In this week’s Beat Exam Stress podcast we’re looking at why we struggle to get our teens to revise – and why there’s no point in your child revising when they’re stressed. We’re going to talk about: what happens in your child’s brain when they’re stressed why this means revising will be a waste of time 3 ways you can press ‘pause’ on this process …

In this week’s Beat Exam Stress podcast I’m talking about something we all like to pretend doesn’t happen – how we as parents, teachers or tutors can accidentally make exam stress worse for our kids. Plus, of course, I’m sharing what you can do about it. I’m taking you through the subtle ways our own worries, limiting beliefs and exam stress fears …

Today I’m taking you on a whistle-stop tour of the neuroscience of exam stress – demystified – so you can see how it’s not all in your child’s head. Plus, of course, I’ll be sharing what you can do about it. We’re going to talk about: the neural pathways that set tiny exam triggers off on the motorways in your child’s brain to become unconquerable …

So your kid is kicking off with exam stress, slamming doors, yelling, sulking, refusing to do their revision. Nicely-nicely hasn’t worked and you’re ready to yell. What can you do? We all know how easy it is to lose our rag when our kids kick off. But when exam stress is involved, the stakes are raised. We start telling ourselves stories about how,…

Some days can flow with revision going well, as your child feels excited (ish!) by what they’re learning and can feel the breakthroughs they’re making. Others, they’re drowning in self-doubt and hidden fears, lashing out and about as cuddly as a Texan cactus. But what if the difference between fear and excitement – or exam stress and exam confidenc…

Welcome to the How To Beat Exam Stress podcast. In this episode I share with you how the podcast can help you – and why I created it and the website. And the answer might surprise you. I take you through how to get the most from this site and ways that we can share this journey together. Podcast: Why How To Beat Exam Stress Is Here For You I’d love…