Year 3 Tutorial by

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-27 13:21:18 UTC

What was it like for us during Level 2?

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-27 13:23:40 UTC

Q1) The World Health Organisation defines well-being as “positive mental health is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can make a contribution to his or her community.”

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-27 13:24:45 UTC

Q2) This is a validated measure of well-being for adult populations. Label these as predominantly relating to hedonic or eudaimonic well-being, and if they are primarily cognitive, emotional or behavioural (or interacting).

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-27 13:26:35 UTC

Q3) The NHS has published the following steps to well-being for many years.

• Connect with other people

• Be physically active

• Learn new skills

• Give to others

• Pay attention to the present moment

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-27 13:36:14 UTC

4 students defined emotional well-being and how they maintained it.

The 6 main ideas were:

Ground yourself in reality outside the university
Invest in yourself to boost your confidence
Spend time with people who make you feel good
Create a routine to help focus on the study
Become self-aware of your well-being so you know when it is declining and can make adjustments
Stay healthy, eat well and do regular exercise

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-29 22:03:36 UTC

What has it been like starting the final year?

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-29 22:04:22 UTC

Is this difficult?

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-29 22:04:26 UTC

What aspects of feeling ‘well’ as a student is missing from this measure, in your opinion?

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-29 22:05:01 UTC

Do you think this definition captures the well-being of students?

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-29 22:05:13 UTC

What is contentious about it? What doesn’t fit with student life?

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-29 22:05:17 UTC

What’s missing? How would you improve its applicability to students?

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-29 22:05:32 UTC

In your opinion and experience, are these steps useful to protect or enhance student well-being?

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-29 22:05:37 UTC

What needs to be amended/added to these steps to make them acceptable and effective for student well-being (consider hedonic and eudaimonic components)?

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-29 22:05:50 UTC

Which of these 6 ideas will you incorporate into your lives over the coming year and why?

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-29 22:06:36 UTC

What are our needs and / or concerns?

2024-09-30 15:57:09 UTC

It is quite vague in the definition and does not give examples of 'normal stresses of life' which may be different from person to person- are university assignments normal stresses?

2024-09-30 15:59:53 UTC

To improve it, WHO could consider providing examples of stresses and contributions as some students may not have part time jobs so do they contribute to the community as the definition suggests, it is open to interpretation on what stresses and contributions to the community are.

2024-09-30 16:00:38 UTC

Excited to do modules that we have chosen and do Major Project.

2024-09-30 16:01:41 UTC

Level 2 had its challenges but overall it was a year full of different aspects of Psychology and prepared us well for our final year.

2024-09-30 16:07:29 UTC

In ways, I believe a lot of students struggle to work productively and fruitfully and recognise their abilities. Although some may, it can be hard to recognise you are good at something and stay productive throughout the year but you may still have positive mental health.

2024-09-30 16:10:48 UTC

Hedonic, emotional

relates to positive emotions

Hedonic, emotional
- relates to pleasurable emotional states
Eudaimonic, behavioural/emotional
- Involves both an activity and emotional engagement
Hedonic, physical/emotional

Feeling fresh relates to physical well-being
Also relates to relaxation

Eudiamonic, cognitive/behavioural
- Cognitively evaluating one's engagement in activities

2024-09-30 16:13:41 UTC

Yes, it is hard to balance emotions, behaviours and cognitions in general. To keep all at a healthy level and maintain that can be challenging especially during university when you can be under a lot of pressure at times or stress.

2024-09-30 16:14:53 UTC

Possibly mentioning feelings of being alone as a lot of people live away from home which could contribute to their well-being.

2024-09-30 16:16:08 UTC

Yes, they can be useful however you have to have the initial energy and motivation to do these things which a person who has negative well-being may struggle with.

2024-09-30 16:17:59 UTC

There could be an addition of "take time to prioritise and care for yourself" which falls under eudaimonic well-being and is just as important as giving to and seeing others.

2024-09-30 16:20:38 UTC

I will try to incorporate aspects of them all in order to maintain a positive outlook on university which will hopefully result in a good degree classification. The main two will be to maintain focus on my own mental health and how I feel about my studies which will be helped by staying in a routine.

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-30 17:37:31 UTC

Some of the Level 2 compulsory modules were challenging, as they covered topics I were less interested in, which impacted my motivation. However, these modules provided valuable transferable skills that will benefit me in Year 3, where I’m excited to explore subjects I can choose based on my interests. Level 2 also helped me identify my strengths in examinations, allowing me to select my Level 3 modules more strategically by focusing on areas where I excel to make more informed decisions about my academic modules.

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-30 17:39:24 UTC

I am concerned that I will get overwhelmed with the workload of both module assignments and our Major Project, so I need to manage my time throughout the year.

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-30 17:48:34 UTC

To some extent, I agree, as the ability to cope with academic pressures and maintain productivity is relevant to students. However, I believe it lacks elements that are crucial to student well-being, such as the role of social and peer support systems, managing uncertainties about future prospects and maintaining a healthy balance between academic and personal life.

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-30 17:53:36 UTC

The definition is quite vague, making it difficult to fully apply to students. For example, expecting students to have already "realised their abilities" is unrealistic, as this period is usually a time of growth and development. Students are discovering their strengths, rather than having fully realised them.

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-30 17:56:01 UTC

Hedonic = focuses on happiness & the avoidance of pain

Eudaimonic = focuses on self-growth, self-actualisation & fulfilling one's potential

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-30 18:06:00 UTC

I believe this holistic approach encompasses and encourages healthy habits that students can use to combat potential problems as it addresses both physical, social and emotional factors.

ps22aw1 — 2024-09-30 18:11:25 UTC

I will aim to incorporate all six of these factors to maximise my well-being over the next year and effectively manage upcoming stresses. Specifically, I plan to establish a consistent routine by treating university as a 9-5. This provides structure while also allowing time for relaxation which will be essential for my emotional well-being.

2024-09-30 19:27:58 UTC

I found some of the modules challenging but really enjoyed them all (some more than others)! The modules helped direct my focus towards the topics I found really compelling that I would potentially like to study for my final year project.

2024-09-30 19:29:24 UTC

I feel motivated and excited I have a feeling it will be a good year academically.

2024-09-30 19:31:09 UTC

I am concerned I will burn out fairly quickly and lose motivation and that the lack of effort will be reflected in my grades. This year is too important so hopefully with good wellbeing and time management we can all survive third year.

2024-09-30 20:01:27 UTC

I think it does as a student's ability to work productively even amidst normal events of stress without it significantly impacting their studies could be indicative of positive mental health

2024-09-30 20:12:32 UTC

This definition may not fit with student life as those struggling with depression and/or anxiety but display high functioning attitudes and behaviours fall into a grey area. For example, a student may be able to cope with 3 pieces of coursework due and a parking ticket payment however their ability to complete their work and pay the fine on time can't be used as a measure or positive wellbeing

2024-09-30 21:02:48 UTC

I think the most obvious one that is missing is feeling satisfied about how you are doing academically. The numbers and grades can influence mood and well-being to varying degrees.

2024-09-30 21:06:34 UTC

In line with the comment above, students who are dealing with compulsive and pessimistic thoughts might not find it useful to pay attention to the present moment, however being physically active even if it's just going for a walk around the area can help to improve mood and one's attitude toward the rest of the day

2024-09-30 21:10:40 UTC

Also, "reaching out for support" in instances where friends may be unavailable or simply cannot provide the resources to help e.g., tutors, student support staff

2024-09-30 21:15:33 UTC

All of the above, but most importantly creating and sticking to a routine which I've struggled with in the past, investing in myself. This one isn't spoken about much but I've found I genuinely do good when I feel good. Not just getting my nails and lashes done but also investing in my space, my study resources and my meals etc.