Self-compassion is the superpower year 12 students need for exams ... and life beyond school

By Madeleine Ferrari, Clinical Psychology Lecturer , Australian Catholic University

This week, year 12 students in New South Wales will begin their final exams, with students in other states soon to follow.

This can be one of the most stressful times in a students’ life. It can also be very stressful for parents trying to support their children.

But there is a superpower in the arsenal of every year 12 student that can be harnessed to manage this stress. This superpower fuels resilience, not only for exams, but for any difficult situation they may be…

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