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LEARNING AND SELF-MANAGEMENT: Wellbeing

Personal Wellbeing

Personal wellbeing involves cultivating resilience, managing anxiety, and developing habits that support both physical and psychological health. The resources below introduce evidence-based approaches to building wellbeing.

Useful Resources on Personal Wellbeing:

Marques, L. (n.d.). Building personal resilience: Managing anxiety and mental health. edX. https://www.edx.org/learn/mental-health/harvard-university-building-personal-resilience-managing-anxiety-and-mental-health

Annotation: Self-paced course taught by Dr. Luana Marques of Harvard Medical School. Covers five science-driven skills for building personal resilience, managing anxiety, and improving mental health. Available to audit for free.

Sweet, H. (2013). The art and science of happiness. MIT OpenCourseWare. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/es-s60-the-art-and-science-of-happiness-spring-2013

Annotation: Undergraduate seminar from MIT exploring current theories of happiness and positive psychology, including cultural definitions of happiness, the connection between happiness and optimism, and practical strategies for creating more opportunities for wellbeing. Materials include syllabus, readings, and assignments.

Peer Review: None

Table of contents:

4.1. Finding Help and Support
4.1.1. Seeking Support
4.1.2. Communicating with Professors

4.2. Learning and Study Skills
4.2.1. How We Learn
4.2.2. Metacognition
4.2.3. Study Strategies
4.2.4. Studying in STEM
4.2.5. Note-Taking and Lectures
4.2.6. Exam Preparation

4.3. Time Management and Focus
4.3.1. Time Management Strategies
4.3.2. The Pomodoro Technique
4.3.3. Understanding Procrastination
4.3.4. Staying Motivated
4.3.5. Digital Focus Tools

4.4. Reflective Practice
4.4.1. Growth Mindset Strategies
4.4.2. Reflective Practice Tools

4.5. Wellbeing
4.5.1. Mental Health


4.5.2. Personal Wellbeing

4.5.3. Digital Wellbeing
4.5.4. Stress Management
4.5.5. Budgeting
4.5.6. Finding Friends

4.6. Adapting Your Study Approach
4.6.1. Neurodiversity and University
4.6.2. Studying with ADHD
4.6.3. Studying with Dyslexia and Assistive Tools

4.7. Skills and Career Planning
4.7.1. Identifying Your Skills
4.7.2. Setting Goals
4.7.3. Career Planning
4.7.4. Postgraduate Study
4.7.5. Internships and E-Learning

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

Peer Reviewer(s): None