How do you deal with anxiety, especially in the examination weeks? I'm sharing a method that I have used successfully for myself - how to label the anxiety, how to acknowledge the thoughts causing it and how to move to an empowering solution-generating mode.

If reading the worst thing you can do during Reading Week, what should you be doing instead? This podcast episode will contain some tips for your exam preparation during Reading Week, and some time-tested tips for exam-taking. Good luck!

For you to listen to when you are an undergraduate not coping well with your academic life in university. In this episode, we are covering some causes of academic stress and tips to consider implementing when you are facing academic stress. Hang in there!

Resources when you are feeling persistent stress:

1)University Health Centre's Counselling and Psychological services. Email [email protected] or call 6516 2376.

2)Lifeline NUS, call 6516 7777.

3) If you are in NUS student living in a residential setting, you can also approach your Resident Fellows or Assistants.

 

Platforms for sourcing for internships:

1) Glints: https://glints.com/sg

2) NUS Talent Connect: https://nus-csm.symplicity.com/

For you to listen to when you feel like you want to quit university. In this episode, we are covering self-management tips, and some strategies to consider when you are facing financial stress and pressures from family issues. Hang in there!

NUS Resources

1) University Health Centre's Counselling and Psychological services. Email: [email protected] or call 6516 2376.

2) Lifeline NUS, call: 6516 7777.

3) Approach your resident assistants or Resident Fellows who can help, or further connect you to other sources of support.

External help

1) National Council of Social Service Mental Health Resource Directory: https://www.ncss.gov.sg/Press-Room/Publications/Detail-Page?id=Mental-Health-Resource-Directory

2) Community Health Assessment Team: https://www.chat.mentalhealth.sg/

This week in the Workplace Readiness module, we are embarking on self-learning with LinkedIn Learning. Why is the habit of self-learning so for you to succeed in the job market? We cover three concepts of a castle career moat, a career tower and building your own career castle.

We look at non-verbal and verbal cues that can help us be more sensitive to how another person is feeling, so that we can build greater emotional connection. We unpack what listening is, and how to demonstrate empathic listening. This podcast brings together the work of Paul Ekman's "microexpressions" and Brene Brown's empathy misses.

References:

Brown, B. (2018). Dare to lead.

Empathy video: https://youtu.be/HznVuCVQd10

Ekman, P. (2003). Emotions revealed: Recognizing faces and feelings to improve communication and emotional life. Times Books/Henry Holt and Co.

In this week's class on Emotional Intelligence, we are going deeper into harnessing the emotion of "Curiosity". When you feel called to step up, like trying out a leadership position, use curiosity to frame your thoughts to help you in finding the courage to do something new. We will also cover Tara Mohr's 2 concepts of fear, and why fear can be a good way to lean into the unknown.

References:

Levertov, D., 1987. Breathing The Water.

Mohr, T., 2015. Playing Big.

In this week's Workplace Readiness class, we covered effective written communication. How do we respond in a way that allows for communication and a healthier emotional connection? Try the four step approach mentioned in this podcast the next time you come across a challenging message in your inbox.

Works referenced:

Dollard, C., 2017. Invest In Your Relationship: The Emotional Bank Account. [online] The Gottman Institute. Available at: [Accessed 7 October 2020].

Nummenmaa, L., Glerean, E., Hari, R., & Hietanen, J. K. (2013;2014;). Bodily maps of emotions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, 111(2), 646-651. doi:10.1073/pnas.1321664111

Plutchik, R. (2003). Emotions and life: Perspectives from psychology, biology, and evolution (1st ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Highlights of some academic research related to Life Goals.

Creating the future that you want by envisioning and getting clarity in what Future You looks like.