Anxiety Management and Resilience During Career Decision Making

Aims of the Workshop: 

This workshop aims at understanding anxiety, its causes and management. Students make a step to develop resilience which is not only crucial in career planning but also in life.

Workshop Outcomes: 

• They identify different models of the self (ideal-actual-ought selves) by examining expectations of others and their own expectations from themselves during the process of career decision.
• They distinguish between realistic and unrealistic expectations.
• They define anxiety as an emotional state. They understand the physiological reactions related with anxiety.
• They identify the negative automatic thoughts (e.g.: I am not smart enough, I can not succeed, They are better than me) which trigger anxiety.
• They consider the role of showing effort, developing new abilities and taking responsibility in managing anxiety.
• They learn the concept of resilience that is effective in managing life.
• They understand the link between internal factors (e.g. instincts, needs, emotions, beliefs and values) that unconsciously affect decisions and anxiety.

Notes: 

• Participants receive Anxiety Management and Resilience During Career Decision Making Workshop participation document after completion of the workshop.
• Parents can organise Follow-up Sessions and Additional Services in order to discuss the prominent points highlighted in the report.