Clare Josa has spent the past 15 years teaching over a million people to feel less stressed and to make the difference they are really here to make in the world. But when her eldest son hit exam stress - hard - she decided she had to do something to help parents to help their kids, and How to Beat Exam Stress was born. Clare is the author of five life-changing books and her recent debut novel, You Take Yourself With You, has been described by readers as 'unputdownable'.
By Clare Josa | Stress & Worry
With our kids heading back to school this week – and many of them going to new schools or stepping up to ‘big school’ – back to school stress levels are high. The more we can help our children to feel happy and confident in their own skin, day-to-day, the easier it is for them […]
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By Clare Josa | Revision Tips
In today’s How To Beat Exam Stress video tip, I share with you why it’s so important not to ‘let’ your child tell themselves stories about why they’re no good at something – whether it’s a whole subject or a particular type of exam question. And I share the simple questions you can ask to […]
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By Clare Josa | Podcast , Revision Tips , Stress & Worry
Today Clare Josa is spills the beans on how OUR exam fears can get in the way of our kids’ success. Plus, of course, she’s sharing what you can do about it in episode 5 of the How To Beat Exam Stress podcast. She takes you through the subtle ways our own worries, limiting beliefs and exam stress fears can affect the subtle signals (and less subtle ones!) that we give to our kids, which they take as pointers on how they should feel. Shownotes are here. The 7 1/2 Quick Fixes For Exam Stress resource Clare mentions is here. You can register for her May 3rd live, online training on EFT for Exam Stress here.
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By Clare Josa | Podcast , Stress & Worry
Today Clare Josa is spills the beans on how OUR exam fears can get in the way of our kids’ success. Plus, of course, she’s sharing what you can do about it in episode 5 of the How To Beat Exam Stress podcast. She takes you through the subtle ways our own worries, limiting beliefs and exam stress fears can affect the subtle signals (and less subtle ones!) that we give to our kids, which they take as pointers on how they should feel. Shownotes are here. The 7 1/2 Quick Fixes For Exam Stress resource Clare mentions is here. You can register for her May 3rd live, online training on EFT for Exam Stress here.
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By Clare Josa | Podcast , Stress & Worry
Today Clare Josa is 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 in episode 4 of the How To Beat Exam Stress podcast. She takes you through the power of the mind-body link for your child in their revision and exams, plus a technique to start to rewire their brain, to help them be more confident. Shownotes are here. The 7 1/2 Quick Fixes For Exam Stress resource Clare mentions is here.
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By Clare Josa | Stress & Worry
Every parent needs to be able to spot exam stress symptoms – the early warning signs that their child is struggling with their exam preparation. But they can be masters of disguise. It can be really hard to spot the difference between exam stress and nerves and ‘kids being kids’ – especially if your child […]
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By Clare Josa | Podcast , Stress & Worry
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? In episode 3 of the How To Beat Exam Stress podcast, Clare Josa gives you one of her favourite techniques for staying calm, when things are kicking off – and explains why it’s such an important skill for parents, teachers and tutors. Shownotes are here.
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By Clare Josa | Stress & Worry
Exam stress stops your child from thinking clearly, makes it hard for them to concentrate and gets in the way of the kind of thinking that examiners are looking for. When stress kicks off, it alters the body’s chemistry and triggers off stress hormones that move the focus from the bit of your brain that […]
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By Clare Josa | Revision Tips
We’ve all been there: thinking our child is upstairs in their bedroom, revising hard, only to discover that an hour has passed and they haven’t even got started yet. It’s tempting to yell with frustration, but the stress that would trigger just makes revision harder. So what can you do if they keep getting distracted […]
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By Clare Josa | In The Exam , Podcast
How To Beat Exam Stress Episode 2. 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 confidence – were something your child could learn to control? Shownotes & the resources mentioned in this episode are here.
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