People who experience anxiety share their experiences of what is not helpful for others to say www.theguardian.com/society

Helpful suggestions for people dealing with exam (or any type of) stress http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/mental-health/15-simple-steps-to-relieve-leaving-certificate-exam-stress-34716381.html

Four simple ways to lift your mood if you are having a bad day www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article

Article about the frequent connection and relationship between chronic pain and mood www.stuff.co.nz/life-style

Article that highlights the growing understanding of the importance of exercise on healthy brain development, emotional wellbeing and mental health www.stuff.co.nz/life-style

A recent article summarising new research that details the apparent negative effects of all forms of physical punishment on children’s behavioural and emotional development and the adults that they become www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/parenting

A simple explanation of why trauma can effect people in different ways and one therapist’s views on how therapy can help www.nzherald.co.nz/health-wellbeing

Interesting article that suggests parents may inadvertently add to their children’s anxiety www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting

Good article explaining the benefits of mindfulness and detailing a brief mindfulness exercise  www.stuff.co.nz/life-style