Student´s wellbeing and life skillsLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

The aim of the course is for you to become aware of the factors affecting your well-being, develop your self-esteem and find ways to cope with and prevent challenges.

Competences
Learning to learn
Ethics

You will assess your own well-being and life skills, and develop your self-esteem and ways of functioning in environments that are relevant to you, such as in your studies. You will reflect on your own actions, thoughts and feelings, taking into account your values and the principles of your profession.

Content

The main focus of the course is on the factors affecting student's well-being and life skills, the challenges related to them, and the ways to alleviate and prevent them. In terms of challenges, particular attention will be paid to stress and anxiety and mood disorders. In terms of means, the focus will be on approaches such as compassion-centred or recovery-oriented approaches. Attention will be paid to the awareness of one's values, to enabling actions in line with values and to being consciously present.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Accepted
Student identifies factors that promote and challenge well-being and life skills. Student will find ways to develop self-esteem and habits in environments that are relevant to him/her. Student will describe his/her values and the principles of his/her profession by naming their actions, thoughts and feelings.