So you have some leisure time - how should you use it?
You didn’t think I’d stop telling you how to live your life just because you are on a break did you? I’ve been meaning to write […]
Archive Tag: competence
How to prepare yourself psychologically for work placements
Work placements provide students with valuable hands-on experience, helping them to develop practical skills and gain real-world insights into their chosen field of study. Work placements […]
Brain Ponderings from counsellor Nicola
Overview: I love it when we have other authors on the blog! In this post from counsellor Nicola, she explores some tips for being more flexible, […]
Sense of competence: a curious creature
A sense of competence (developing the knowledge, skills and abilities to act effectively on our environment) is considered by many psychologists as a core psychological […]
Why are work placements so challenging but also so rewarding?
This week I got to do a Q&A for Occupational Therapy (OT) students heading out on their first clinical placement. We talked about feedback, stress […]
Do you know your psychological needs?
If I told you that you have fundamental physical needs like food, water, shelter and clean air, this would not be a surprise to you. […]