In this new edition, Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia's leading adolescent psychologist, gives advice on how to work smarter, de-stress, get enough sleep and enjoy the final year!
Every year, more and more emphasis is placed on achieving good results in the end-of-school exams. this can lead to students feeling extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations.
In this new edition of Surviving Year 12, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia's leading adolescent psychologist, gives advice to students on how they can cope with the pressure, work smarter and actually enjoy their final year of high school.
Michael Carr-Gregg writes: 'One of the new themes I incorporate in this updated edition is that essentially Year 12 is like a game-and once you know how to play the game, your chances of getting what you want out of the year increase rapidly.'
Dr Carr-Gregg includes advice on:
- How not to get trapped by social media like Facebook and twitter
- The secrets of studying smarter
- Overcoming anxiety and stress
- Getting enough sleep (the best study tool of all!)
- Setting goals
- Dealing with procrastination
- Ensuring exercise and diet regimes are good
- How to cope with the exams themselves
Most importantly Dr Carr-Gregg offers humorous encouragement to both students and their parents on how to maintain perspective and keep their sanity intact during this important year.
With a special section just for parents, as well as words of wisdom from past students and teachers, Surviving Year 12 is a must-have for final year student and their families.
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