Stress is healthy in small amounts. It helps us stay focused and sort out problems. We’re just not supposed to live our whole lives in the same state of alert that we did when we had to run away from tigers or lions!

If you would like to help your teen to make changes so they cope better with the final exams in the summer here are my top tips

If you ever struggle with feeling overwhelmed the chances are it’s peaking around now. At any time in the UK an average adult might be juggling any number of tasks. You can end up feeling you are holding everyone else’s happiness and wellbeing in your hands. You feel like you are failing before you’ve even started because you’re trying to achieve an impossible set of tasks.

It’s easy for our bodies and minds to become overstimulated by the challenges of daily life which can lead to over stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. Acupuncture activates the parasympathetic nervous system which counteracts those feelings and triggers the relaxation response instead. It lifts you out of “fight or flight” mode.