MENTAL HEALTH OF THE STUDENT IS THE KEY TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS
In order to increase attention to the mental health of students, the Department of Social Sciences involved students of the Danube Branch in a number of thematic events in March 2023. The initiative was organised by Professor Tamara Gumennikova.
On 02 March, a meeting was held with a coach and psychologist Liudmyla Koroliova (South Ukrainian Institute of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Management, Odesa), who spoke about the importance of positive psychology in human life and introduced students to the method of positive and transcultural psychotherapy by N. Pezeshkian.
From 13 March to 19 March, a gratitude marathon was held, in which students of the Management speciality successfully participated. The marathon was hosted by Olga Kravchenko, a practicing psychologist.
On the eve of the World Happiness Day (20 March), a team of trainers, including Tamara Gumennikova, conducted a training session "Keys to Happiness" not only for students but also for all interested residents of Izmail.
And to maintain a positive emotional state and to develop emotional intelligence in students, a psychological marathon ‘I live in the Universe’ started on 20 March at the Pridunay branch, coordinated by Tamara Gumennikova.
The students' frank communication with their mentors allowed them to reveal and expertly work through situations of physical and emotional exhaustion. The programme participants noted for themselves how important it is to learn to pay attention to the positive aspects of life and to be grateful for them.
