Dr Dominique Thompson is a multi-award winning GP, young people’s mental health expert, speaker and author of bestselling book How To Grow a Grown Up. With more than 20 years of front line clinical and strategic experience, we are very appreciative of her input in The Positive Student Planner
Here’s some of the great advice she had for us…
Being a Student in the 21st Century
Studies have shown that being a student is more stressful now than ever before, however, they also show the benefits that a studying experience can bring, from learning about independent life and living with new people, to building your CV. It’s demanding but worth it!
There will usually be someone to talk to at your place of study should you need help, but it’s also important to develop emotional self-sufficiency. The Positive Student Planner can help you do that.
Why Use a Journal?
Using reflection as a way to solve problems and make decisions is nothing new, but this planner is designed specifically to support you in tackling the issues that most commonly stress students.
A journal provides an opportunity to write, clarify ideas, think about them critically and positively reframe some of the difficult things that can happen.
The Benefits of Journaling for Students
As a student you’ll be keen to expand on our problem solving abilities, think creatively, develop your planning skills and focus on the tasks ahead of you. Using a journal has been shown to help grow all of these abilities and more.
Writing in a journal is also a form of mindfulness, giving you time to feel and experience life and then reflect on it. A journal allows you space to think and avoid rushing towards the next task on your to-do list. Science has shown that journaling is good for our emotional wellbeing.
How will The Positive Student Planner Improve my Life?
Using the planner should help you manage your life creatively and confidently. You’ll move towards making more mindful decisions and try new things, surrounding yourself with positive people who bring direction and fun into your life.
It will allow you to be more focused, efficient and effective at university and in life in general. The skills you build using this planner can create a template for life, even in challenging times.
To find our more from Dr Dominique, about being a student, the benefits of journaling, how to build resourcefulness – plus so much more – you can go to her websites: buzzconsulting.co.uk and growingagrownup.com and her Instagram: @drdomthompson
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Dr Dominique Thompson is a multi-award winning GP, young people’s mental health expert, speaker and author of bestselling book How To Grow a Grown Up. With more than 20 years of front line clinical and strategic experience, we are very appreciative of her input in The Positive Student Planner.
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