by Cai Graham | Apr 1, 2024 | Stress & Overwhelm
Welcome to Stress Awareness Month! In today’s fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become prevalent challenges affecting many individuals. Sadly stress and anxiety do not discriminate; they can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. That’s...
by Cai Graham | Dec 17, 2023 | Parenting Support, Relationships, Stress & Overwhelm
Winter is coming – Christmas is coming. Does the thought fill you with excitement or dread? Whilst The Holidays is extra special when we have teenagers in the house, the presence of teenagers tends to add a little ‘Je ne sais quoi’ to the “Christmas Cocktail”. So what...
by Cai Graham | Dec 9, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting Support, Stress & Overwhelm
Recharging & Prioritising Self-Care: Finding Balance in Life I had a call with a colleague this week. Her first comment was an apology on how she looked. (She looked great btw) Her second comment was “I’m on a knife-edge.” She’s single-handedly dealing with...
by Cai Graham | Sep 9, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression, Managing Emotions, Parenting Support, School, Uni & Education, Stress & Overwhelm, Teen Support
A Formula for Empowerment in the Face of Teen Anxiety As parents of children with anxiety, we often find ourselves grappling with the challenges of helping our children cope with their overwhelming feelings. The adolescent years can be a rollercoaster of emotions, and...
by Cai Graham | Aug 17, 2023 | Confidence, School, Uni & Education, Stress & Overwhelm
A Level Exam results are out today in the UK and the GCSEs are coming out next week; and this can be a time of huge stress and anxiety. Even though it’s normal to suffer anxiety at this time, fear of failure can be devastating to kids who tie their self-worth to the...
by Cai Graham | Jul 29, 2023 | Stress & Overwhelm, Troubleshooting
I was at a party last night chatting with a handful Mums. We got into this fascinating conversation about their kids and how they were handling the whole academic work situation during the summer holidays. It was pretty clear that there were two distinct schools of...