Stay Resourceful While You Study
Build Resilience and Make the Most of Your Student Experience
Published on 6. August 2024
978-1-83796-309-6 (ISBN)
Description
You've been in school for most of your life; now, you're beginning further education ? and you may not feel fully prepared for all that your new life brings!
Award-winning student mental health expert Dominique Thompson is here to help. This easy-to-read guide is packed with advice and information to help you overcome the most common issues you may face at university, including:
- Roommate and relationship conflicts
- Self-esteem and confidence crises
- Stress, depression and mental health challenges
- Living far from home and feelings of loneliness
- Maintaining good physical health
- Academic pressure and study skills
Armed with this book, you'll have all the tools you need to establish a problem-solving mindset, and not only survive your years at university ? but thrive.
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Dr Dominique Thompson has worked with university students for nearly two decades, and in 2017 contributed towards a landmark report on the nation's student wellbeing, as well as being involved in the Mental Wellbeing in Higher Education working group of Universities UK. Dr Thompson now works with universities across the UK on their mental health strategies, as well as providing training to university staff. She was named Bristol Healthcare Professional of the Year 2017. In 2019 she was nominated as one of the Top 100 West Women of the Year. Dominique has helped design apps and websites to support student mental health and writes books on the topic. She has been interviewed widely, including by The Guardian and BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Her books are written with the aim of helping young people and their parents to feel more supported when dealing with stress, gaining independence and resilience.
