Stress is everywhere.
At school it is mostly associated with pressure, anxiety, tension and worry. The more stress that is present the more likely it is for students to experience challenges with concentration, motivation, memory, planning and organising, completing assignments and studying for tests and exams. However, when neuroscience or brain-based principles of stress are understood, a balance between helpful and unhelpful stress can be achieved. Then the focus shifts firstly, to attaining and maintaining well-being then secondly, to increasing and sustaining performance.
