It is now over a year since the United Kingdom went into its first lockdown as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. WIth discussions of the "new normal" and "life as it is now" abounding, it feels significant for us to take a moment to appreciate our achievements - both big and small.   Teac...

We are surrounded with information on the progress of Covid-19, growing hospital admissions and death rates. Every form of media offers a stream of information and reminders of the challenging situation we are in.   Life as we know it is far from “normal”, and in many ways that is especially true...

2020 has come to its end, so how do we come to terms with the fact that 2021 is looking much the same? Here we will be looking at 8 calming tools to transition into 2021 with less stress and more hope.   1. Name it to tame it The first step to becoming calmer is to admit to yourself that you are ...

Revising for exams is a skill we make much use of during our education. Having some surefire techniques to tackle exams during a year as confusing as 2020, with missed teaching and the struggles of adapting to online learning, will be vital. Here are 5 tips and tools to help you overcome common o...

It is undeniable that, at this moment, most of us are feeling stressed. The uncertainty surrounding our health, wellbeing, jobs, and safety of our loved ones, among other things, seems for many of us to only continue to mount in the midst of these unprecedented times.   As such, it is essential t...

When I was growing up, I heard a lot about self esteem. The feedback was always something like , “Rachela has great potential but her self-esteem issues seem to get in the way”. What did that mean? What was this self-esteem thing? I found out it’s both very simple and very complicated. ‘Esteem’ m...

A quick question – how are you reading this feature? Are you on a computer or a mobile phone? It probably depends on whether you’re reading this for work or interest, and if it’s for interest you are almost certainly on your phone. What might you do after? Check Facebook or Instagram? Skim read a...