TITLE: THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING

The Student Counselling Centre is a place, which takes care of the students’ general wellbeing. The aim of Centre is to provide the students with a safe, understanding and confidential environment, in which they are able to express their concerns. It offers professional support in helping students explore and understand the source of the difficulties they are facing, building effective skills for overcoming stressful situations, gaining emotional resilience, and reaching their full personal and academic potential. Based on the above-mentioned concept, the aim of Summer Academy 2021 is to help students overcome the difficulties which they have faced during the pandemics COVID-19. The topics covered in this Summer Academy are designed to equip participants with knowledge and skills of many psychological concepts, under the realm of the main theme of The Power of Positive Thinking. The theoretical background and effective practical measures are designed to strengthen students’ skills for overcoming adversities and in turning negative and difficult experiences into a more positive outlook in life and return to normality.

Upon completion participants will be able to:

• gain insightful, theoretical and practical knowledge and skills
• become more self-aware of how our thinking processes and internal dialogue influence our decisions
• talk about choices, behaviors and emotions
• tackle their negative and distorted thoughts and replace them with positive ones

Target groups:

Undergraduate students finishing their 1st year of studies and those currently on their 2nd and 3rd year of studies in any field. Priority is given to students of Psychology and any Medical Field, such as Nursing. Masters students in any Psychology program are also welcome, as well as teachers and other professionals.