Students

7 Ways to Master the Growth Mindset for Back-to-School Success

Posted on 31/08/2023 in Children, Parenting, Students, University

TL;DR: A growth mindset, which focuses on effort and learning from mistakes, is crucial for academic and personal success. It helps individuals embrace challenges, value perseverance, and view failures as opportunities for growth. Parents and teachers play a key role in fostering this mindset by praising effort over inherent abilities. As the new school year approaches, the excitement and dread of a new educational journey start to fill the air. Beyond the textbook and assignments lies a hidden realm of psychological factors that significantly impact our success. Hint: our IQ and aptitude scores play very little roles in our academic… Read More Here!

 

Supporting Another Person

Posted on 01/11/2019 in Anxiety, Depression, Students

TL;DR: If you're worried about someone's mental health, it's important to ask how they're doing and listen without judgment. Offer support, but know when to encourage professional help if needed. Take care of yourself as well, as supporting others can be emotionally draining. Sometimes we get worried about the mental and emotional health of a loved one, friend or acquaintance. Perhaps a friend has confided in you that they are feeling sad and filled with despair. Maybe you’ve noticed a classmate struggling with stress – they’re not sleeping, they’re on edge and feel tremendous pressure to perform well. Or maybe… Read More Here!

 

Navigating New Relationships

Posted on 15/10/2019 in Family Issues, Students

TL;DR: University or college can bring significant changes to relationships, including those with roommates, professors, and romantic partners. Whether navigating a new living situation, managing group projects, or dealing with a long-distance or new romantic relationship, these changes can add stress. If you're facing challenges, seeking help from a therapist can be beneficial for issues like relationship concerns, self-esteem, or trauma. TL;DR: University or college can bring significant changes to relationships, including those with roommates, professors, and romantic partners. Whether navigating a new living situation, managing group projects, or dealing with a long-distance or new romantic relationship, these changes can… Read More Here!

 

Grades and Exam Stress

Posted on 01/10/2019 in Anxiety, Stress Management, Students

TL;DR: Transitioning to university can be overwhelming due to larger class sizes, lecture-style teaching, heavier workloads, and increased responsibility for your own learning. Exams are more frequent and challenging, and the pressure to perform—whether from yourself, your parents, or your program—can feel intense. If stress, anxiety, or other mental health challenges are affecting you, speaking with a therapist at Insight can provide support and guidance. Most people agree that university and post-secondary studies are vastly different from work done in grade school. For starters, your class size may have risen from about 30 to well over 100! The ability to… Read More Here!

 

Adjusting to a New Identity

Posted on 15/09/2019 in Anxiety, Depression, Students

TL;DR: Transitioning to post-secondary studies can make you feel like you’ve lost the identity you had in grade school—whether as an athlete, top student, performer, or popular peer. Adjusting to new challenges, pressures, and changes in social circles can feel overwhelming. If this identity shift is affecting your well-being, speaking with a therapist at Insight can provide support and guidance. TL;DR: Transitioning to post-secondary studies can make you feel like you've lost the identity you had in grade school - whether as an athlete, top student, performer, or popular peer. Adjusting to new challenges, pressures, and changes in social circles… Read More Here!

 

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