7 steps to concentrate better
Concentration is focus of the mind, the ability to hold the awareness of your mind on one point, one place, without wavering. It can be the ability to release one’s thoughts and emotions from all other interests and involvements. It’s been said that the greatest power of the human mind is its ability to focus on one thing for an extended period. If you’ve ever held a magnifying glass in the...Read More
Home to Hostel – Tips to deal with changes
It can be difficult, as even positive life transitions tend to cause some stress. Over the course of a lifetime, a person can expect to experience a significant amount of change. Some of these changes, such as hostel, relocation and new college are generally positive, although they may be accompanied by their own unique stressors and may cause a significant amount of stress. Certain changes,...Read More
Know yourself better
Self-concept is an understanding we have of ourself that’s based on our personal experiences, body image, our thoughts, beliefs about our personality traits, physical characteristics, abilities, values, goals, roles, as well as the knowledge that we exist as individuals and how we tend to label yourself in various situations. Rosenberg defines the self-concept broadly as “the totality of...Read More
ME versus WE: How to deal with my new environment
It can be difficult, as even positive life transitions tend to cause some stress. Over the course of a lifetime, a person can expect to experience a significant amount of change. Some of these changes, such as hostel, relocation and new college are generally positive, although they may be accompanied by their own unique stressors and may cause a significant amount of stress. Certain changes,...Read More
Formula for cracking the competition
Formula for cracking the competition – “challenge yourself, compete with yourself” “The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.” ~ Steve Young A “competition,” by its very nature, is what psychologists call an “extrinsic incentive.” Extrinsic simply means that the motivation to adopt a behaviour...Read More
Parent’s Session
As part of the Student Wellness Program, a parent workshop was organised at one of the hostel campuses on (emotionally) supporting children through their tenure at Narayana and helping them reach their fullest potential. During the session parents openly shared their challenges and questions regarding helping their children manage the pressures of attempting a highly competitive exam. By...Read More