Be Resilient Be You is a self-help book for teens who want to enhance their coping skills. It is written by wellbeing author and psychotherapist, Becky Goddard-Hill.
It contains 40 topics, each supported up by neuroscience and research, to help a young person in all areas this often-challenging period of their life
We are excited to be part of the Be Resilient Be You book launch tour and show you how a resilient approach to studying can be developed. Over to Becky to share an extract from her book …
How to study smarter
When studying you will probably face various challenges no matter how studious you are. You might find your workload overwhelming, tests anxiety-provoking or organising your notes hard. These challenges are common to students but that doesn’t make them less frustrating.
Let’s look at 5 resilient ways you can thrive educationally.
Connection
Who is your support network, who are the best study buddies, teachers, people in your home to help you when studying is a problem? Identifying strong connections can help you get over any issues far more quickly as well as helping you feel supported and less alone.
Coping
Avoidance / procrastination as a coping strategy feels good temporarily but ultimately only affect your chances of success and increase your worries.
Breaking down tasks into small, manageable chunks makes them more achievable. Make yourself a study or homework planner and colour off the sections done. Seeing what you have achieved already is a confidence-boost. Slot free-time into your planner too so you get regular breaks.
If you panic in exams practice past papers under exam conditions and learn to breathe deeply.
Do what you can to help yourself cope.
Confidence
If you take action to overcome obstacles in your way the more your confidence grows, and you’ll feel calmer about your studies. So, plan, prepare, access support, knuckle down and get organised. It does wonders for your confidence to be on top of things.
Competence
The more you study the more you will know but it is important to do it right.
Go to that revision skills class or read about different techniques so you get the best results for the work you put in. As your study skills grow you will feel more competent and as a result will feel increasingly confident.
Control
You can’t control your exam questions, whether you get ill mid- course or how easy you find algebra. Focussing on things you can’t control can make you feel helpless.
If you want to increase your chances of getting through hard times focus on what you CAN CONTROL. e.g. you can revise, and you can practise. Put your energy into these areas instead.
Your studying will be easier and more successful if you work on your resilience.
Be Resilient Be You … is out now and available to purchase on Amazon.
