You’re almost done! Another academic year is just about over. Just final exams to get through, but, we all know, there can be A LOT OF STRESS associated with final exams! Nobody enjoys stress and most people believe that stress…
Forgiveness as a coping strategy.
One kind of stressful event that we all face on occasion is the feeling that we have been offended, wronged or attacked by another person. Since it has been found that strong, positive social relationships are associated with happiness (see…
Please stop “shoulding” on yourself:-)
Do you compare yourself to others? Do you compare your progress or abilities with standards set by others, such as society, your parents, the media, your friends? Are you judging yourself using “should” statements? “I should be getting better grades…
How changing one little word could make a big difference in your life.
I am a clinical psychologist. When I work with students who are looking for some help coping with the various concerns in their life, one type of therapy that frequently makes a lot of sense to me is cognitive behaviour…
It’s November, and that can be a rough time at University! It’s time to be kind to yourself.
It’s November. Are you stressed? I’m not surprised. So are many of your fellow students. You may have been wondering “Is something wrong with me? I’m supposed to be happy at University, but I’m so overwhelmed and stressed. Everyone else…
One simple (not necessarily easy) technique to help you cope with stress
Does this look like you? It’s a very busy time of year for University students. Perhaps your stress levels are building. As I discussed in my first blog, stress occurs when we believe that the demands on us exceed the…