Is it easy to study, and does life experience of mental illness help a lot?
Its certainly easier (for me at least) than something like Calculus / Math or Engineering. Iāll let others chime in here regarding life experiences and if they help in the study. There are related conversations around this topic here:
You do not do it because it is easy but because it is hard. At least that quote got me through graduate school for statistics. It is easy to get into college or university, it takes real guts to graduate no matter what major.
I took one psychology class in1984 at a community college. It wasnāt extremely hard and I got a āBā in it.To me it was just a little harder than a high school psychology class. My life experience did not come into play. Back then my disease was invisible to the naked eye and it didnāt stop me from doing much. I felt like I fit in perfectly.
Itās a fairly hard topic to study, funnily enough. Right now in my Introductory Psychology class, we have been studying the brain and the nervous system. Thereās a lot of memorization involved. In this particular class, my experiences with mental illnesses donāt help me at all. Iām figuring once I get into abnormal psych, then Iāll have a bit of an edge on my fellow students. By the way, so far I am getting an A in the class.
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SMART goalsā¦
[Help] SMART Goals.
Writing down your SMART goals:
In terms of what kind of goals I would suggest, I would stick with things that are easily quantifiable and measurable.
S - Specific
Your goals should be specific, meaning that they are honed in on one thing and not open for misinterpretation. You can make sure your goals are specific by answering the 6 Wās (Who, What, When, Where, Why, Which).
For example, the goal of āfeeling goodā is not specific because it could mean a hundred different things to different people.
A specific goal might be to āI have enough energy to climb up three flights of stairs at my apartment building by June 1stā.
M-ā Measurable
Measurable means that there is some objective way of knowing that the goal has been achieved or not. This typically means that you state the goal in terms of āhow muchā or āhow manyā of something rather than in terms of a feeling or something that cannot truly be measured.
A-Attainable
An attainable goal is something that can actually be accomplished within the bounds of physics. I remember as a sixth grader wanting to be able to dunk a basketball. That was clearly not an attainable goal for me in sixth grade.
RāRelevant
The goal must mean something to you. Clearly in the case of getting things done, we know that this goal is going to be very meaningful to you.
TāTime bound
There is something magical about having a deadline. By setting a date that you will achieve your goal, you establish a sense of urgency that will serve to motivate you even more.
Iād like you to take time to write down three SMART goals.
Also use theseā¦
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I didnāt find my psych courses to be easy. There was a lot of writing and research involved. And heavy communication with classmates.
Although they were a bit easier than my nursing courses.
Best of luck!
Blessings,
Anthony