The Impact of Anxiety on School Performance

Anxiety is a prevalent issue among children, significantly affecting their academic performance. Within Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, increasing numbers of children are reported to experience anxiety, leading to a range of negative outcomes in their educational journey. Understanding the implications of anxiety and exploring therapeutic interventions such as Neuro-Linguistic[…]

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Understanding Children’s Fears and Phobias Around Halloween

With Halloween just around the corner, I think back to one of my kids who used to dread the holiday every year. Thankfully, I made some helpful changes that allowed him to enjoy it instead! Children often experience heightened fears and anxieties. The vivid imagery of ghosts, witches,[…]

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Phone Usage and Social Media: The Impact on Anxiety

In today’s world, smartphones and social media have become huge parts of children’s lives. While these technological advancements offer numerous benefits, they also have a downside – a potential impact on mental health. One of the most discussed aspects is the link between excessive phone usage and social[…]

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Understanding Children’s Reluctance to Attend School

As an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) practitioner working with children and families in Market Harborough, 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,[…]

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The 3 Anxiety Voices

Let me introduce you to three distinct voices that can intensify a child’s anxiety unnecessarily. However, these voices might also be familiar to you. One of these voices is the anxious voice that resides within your mind. It can sometimes create a few complications when you’re feeling anxious.[…]

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Child Therapy: A Parent’s Guide

As a parent or carer, it’s natural to want the best for your child, teenager or young person, especially when it comes to their mental and emotional well-being. When faced with challenges or concerns that affect their mental health, seeking the help of a child therapist can be[…]

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The Secret to Developing Resilience

I had the opportunity to attend an event with the NLP4Kids team where we delved into the topic of resilience. Together, we compiled a comprehensive list of strategies that we believe are incredibly valuable in nurturing and fostering resilience in young individuals. We unanimously agreed that developing resilience[…]

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Is it ADHD or Anxiety: Part Two

Last month, we focused on the striking similarities between ADHD and Anxiety in our article. This month, I wanted to delve deeper into this vast topic. At my therapy clinic, I work extensively with both children and parents, providing them with support and strategies to cope with anxiety[…]

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The Danger of Too Many Choices

I am going to give you an analogy around what happens to us when we are faced with too many choices and how it can also affect our young people.  Have you ever been to a restaurant where the menus are like a large booklet? I don’t know[…]

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Creating Responsible Attitudes

The reason why it’s important that we help young people to feel comfortable with taking responsibility is so that they improve their confidence around their decision-making and can go on to become competent adults. I will share with you a key strategy that I use with parents, and[…]

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