This video explains all the youth pandemics affecting young lives, COVID prevention, as well as all the options of available health and wellness education, and where to get digital/ online/ 24hours crisis support vs other contact services in the post-school system
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Learn more about anger management and how to get support. |
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Learn more about stigma and how it can affect us during the current COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| Everyday wellness beyond Covid-19 | Document (PDF) |
Learn more about everyday wellness by reflecting on your character strengths and possible coping strategies beyond the current COVID-19 pandemic. |
| The psychological impact of COVID-19 and your Unisa studies |
Document (PDF) | Learn more about the psychological impact of COVID-19 and reflection to support you to manage your Unisa studies. |
| Coping with anxiety during the lockdown |
Document (PDF) | Learn more about coping with anxiety during the COVID-19 lockdown. |
| Cope with stress by creating a routine and adding structure to your day | Document (PDF) |
Tips on how to get back to a daily routine while juggling a number of responsibilities. |
| Grounding technique for anxiety |
Document (PDF) | Read more about a technique you can use to manage when you feel anxious. |
| A little motivation... | Document (PDF) |
A motivational thought for your consideration. |
| My lockdown journey: A road to self-discovery | Document (PDF) |
We have limited space and time to spend with ourselves and |
| Your mental health | Document (PDF) |
Learn more about mental health issues and seeking support. |
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#MotivationMondays, #WellnessWednesdays, #FridayFacts (25-29 January 2021) |
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Short articles about health and wellness topics. |
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#MotivationMondays, #WellnessWednesdays, #FridayFacts (8-15 February 2021) |
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Short articles about health and wellness topics. |
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Healthy boundaries communicate to others what you will and will not tolerate. Learn more about setting healthy boundaries in relationships. |
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| Document (PDF) | Learn more about mental health challenges and getting support and why self-care is an important aspect of mental wellness. | |
| Document (PDF) | This presentation explains what a sense of self is and how it develops, why it is important, and how to develop a strong sense of self and healthy boundaries | |
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MENTAL HEALTH BEGINS WITH ME: Understanding and Managing depression |
Document (PDF) | This presentation aims to create awareness and understanding of depression as a physical and mental illness; to share information about depression, its causes and treatment; and to learn when and where to access help |
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Learn more about the concepts of loss and grief, how to identify the effects of loss and grief, how to identify and manage your own grief, the signs and symptoms of childhood grief, complicated grief, and support and resources to become “grief-wise”
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PERMA is a model of well-being put forth by Martin Seligman, a leading psychologist in the field of positive psychology. PERMA includes positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. Learn more about this model to increase your well-being. |
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| Document (PDF) | Setting boundaries is an important part of establishing one's identity and is a crucial aspect of mental well-being. Learn more about how to set healthy boundaries. | |
| Audio (MP3) | We talk about the impact of adversity on our studies and discuss some strategies to cope with this. This interview was originally broadcast on Unisa Radio. | |
| Dealing with emotions | Audio (MP3) | How you feel about challenges impact on your ability to manage these challenges. Learn more about how you can deal more effectively with emotions that impact on your studies and career. |
| Getting support | Audio (MP3) | We all need support, but asking for help is not always easy. We talk about effective ways of negotiating support from others. This interview was originally broadcast on Unisa Radio. |
| Problem-solving | Audio (MP3) | Learn more about how you can go about solving problems effectively. |
| Self-confidence Self-confidence (2) |
Audio (MP3) | A lack of self-confidence impacts your career, your studies, and your relationships with others. In this interview, we chat about ways you could consider building your self-confidence. This interview was originally broadcast on Unisa Radio. |
| Testing reality | Audio (MP3) | You can spend a lot of time thinking about your life and how challenging things are - literally imprisoning yourself in your head. It is important to take small, calculated risks so that you could build your self-confidence and learn from your experiences (good or bad). |
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Thinking differently about challenges |
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All of us experience challenges in terms of our studies - is there another way to think about challenges so that you could continue with your studies more effectively? Listen to this podcast to find out more. |
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Learn more about thinking differently about challenges in this workshop presentation. | |
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What if I feel worried that I will not cope with my studies? |
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Feeling worried about one's studies is normal, however, in this podcast we talk about the anxiety that impacts our confidence to study. We also talk about some strategies you could use to manage your anxiety in terms of your studies. |
Contact a counsellor to have further discussions about your personal development.
Last modified: 2023/11/28