Students and Writers

Whether you are writing a university thesis or completing year 11 or 12 if can be difficult to stay motivated and calm.

There are several ways to improve academic resilience so that you can tolerate stress and perform at a high level.

Coaching can be helpful for breaking with procrastination and getting back on track.

The overall goal is to build resilience so that you can focus on the task and perform well.

Circumstances outside work can dull creativity. Sitting alone for long periods hoping that ideas will come can lead to feelings of paralysis and inadequacy. Getting your confidence and energy back is often the start of this process.

Emily Scanlan works in partnerships with Newcastle University to build resilience at several schools in the Newcastle and Hunter Valley Region.

She has worked with hundreds of students and more than 10 schools to improve student performance and teach skills for tolerating stress.

For Students – how to stay motivated and tolerate stress

For Parents – how to support their son/ daughter during the HSC

Teachers – workshops on positive education and strengths based learning

Emily Scanlan is a member of the External Advisory Committee to the Government Faculty for the University of Sydney.

Her role on the Committee includes supporting students experiencing anxiety during the Honours year and involvement in the direction and activities of the Faculty.