When one or more points on the self-evaluation are not completed, or when one or more warning signs of distress are present, this may end up affecting your studies and your overall well-being.
Do not let an uncomfortable situation settle in. Consider seeking support promptly to help you develop resources and strategies to improve the situation.
Self-evaluation
- Generally speaking, I feel good. I manage to complete my work, organize my time, think ahead to what I have to do next, etc.
- I keep moving with regular physical activity.
- I spend time hanging out with friends and just having fun.
- I eat healthy – vegetables, fruit and protein – and at regular hours. I drink enough water and stay hydrated.
- I get enough sleep for my personal needs. I go to bed and get up at regular hours.
- I put reasonable limits on my consumption of alcohol, cigarettes and video games.
- I take care of my personal hygiene every day.
- I keep my living space (room or apartment) clean and organized.
Warning signs of distress
- Absence from classes, seminars, practical and group work, etc.
- Drop in the quality of work handed in.
- Difficulty concentrating or maintaining focus.
- Difficulty organizing your time, making plans and sticking to them. Frequent procrastination.
- Feeling easily frustrated or irritated.
- Often feeling anxious or stressed.
- Feeling discouraged easily, more often and for longer than usual.
- Changes in social habits: little or no contact with friends and family, loneliness, withdrawing into yourself, etc.
- Appetite issues: weight gain or loss, irregular mealtimes, etc.
- Trouble sleeping: difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night, irregular sleep patterns, etc.
- Neglecting to take care of yourself and your living space.
Ressources
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