The Spark Blog
Category: tips
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Exam Stress Tips for Students
It is not long until schools, colleges and universities across Scotland will put up their ‘Quiet! Exam in Progress’ signs. And with it comes the inevitable exam stress and worry. To help you cope with pre-exam nerves, The Spark has prepared some top tips. We work in Scottish schools providing courses on how to cope…
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Top 5 Kids’ Easter Holiday Activities
How to keep the kids busy during the Easter school holiday The Easter school holiday is nearly upon us. Parents can look forward to asking the same big question a dozen times: what do I do with the kids today? To help ease the pressure on stressed-out parents, here are our top 5 things to…
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Can We Cram Our Relationships?
Humans love to cram. We cram for exams, cram for interviews and cram before that big presentation at work. A whole 24-episode TV boxset gets crammed into a weekend and we cram our plates at the all-you-can-eat buffet. Our modern lives are often described as ‘time poor’ leaving us more inclined, or feeling we have…
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It’s Valentine’s but we Just Started Dating!
Valentine’s Day is meant to be about love and relationships. For couples just starting out in a relationship it can end up feeling like an obstacle course full of opportunities for misunderstandings, overblown efforts and underwhelming gifts. To help couples navigate that first Valentine’s Day we have 3 simple tips to help you both enjoy…
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January blues: 10 Ways to Beat them
The January blues or winter blues are something we are all familiar with. Gone is the colour and excitement of Christmas leaving behind credit card bills, cold weather and long, dark nights. Here at The Spark we are saying ‘no’ to the January blues. We want to help you make the most of January! We…
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