keeping the balance ivan mathieson psychologist director of counselling

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keeping the balanceIvan Mathieson

PsychologistDirector of

Counselling

overview

1. Balance2. Role of Parents3. Study habits4. Technology Use5. Depression6. Anxiety

the balance

• Academic rigour• Sporting/co-curricular

commitments• Television• Computer• Time-out• Social

parents

• Look after yourself– Be aware of own anxiety– Personal activities

• Maintain routines and rituals• Provide comforts• Build and maintain trust• Don’t nag• Pick your battles• Maintain expectations of rules and values

study habits

• Create routines• Regular sleep time• Regular meals• Keep hydrated• Reward yourself• Use study periods wisely

technology use

• Be realistic about need for technology• Be realistic about ability to change• Lock it away!• Reward yourself after not before• Use the libraries without taking technology

Signs

anxiety

academic decline

anxiety

Anxiety Signs

procrastination

Dr Justin McNamaraPsychologistjzmcnamara@mgs.vic.edu.au9865 7594

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