2011

Happy new year!

Welcome back! :) The campus had been quiet for a while without you. Yes, we worked throughout your holiday. Some of the staff also had a short break as well. Anyway, it is good to have you back to the campus.

This is the beginning of a new year, as year 2010 passed by, the first week of year 2011 passed by too. The new students had their orientation week in the first week of year 2011. Have you ever wonder why year 2010 passed by so quickly and what had you done in year 2010? Gasp!

Did you take some time to reflect on year 2010?

To kick-start the new year with more exciting activities, Student Counseling Services planned a series of workshops and talks to help you grow (inner growth, we mean, sorry that we really can't do much about the physical part~)

In January: Small Groups (Group Therapy)

1) Reflection of Life, Planning a New Beginning
(suitable for anybody who wishes to have a new start and aims to have a more purposeful life).

2) Self-Discovery
(Learning more about yourself in a fun way).

In January: Talk

Love, from the Psychological Perspective
(Back by popular demand, learn more about love).







In February: Talk

Relationship: Why do People Breakup and
How to Maintain a Good Relationship

(Love talk. Part II. Learn more about maintaining a good relationship.
It is not about Boy-Girl Relationship only.)

In February: Workshop

Mentors (Peer Counselors) Training: Level II(For those who have attended basic mentoring training)

In March: Talk

Coping with Stress
Learn how to manage your stress better.

In March: Workshop

Mentors (Peer Counselors) Training Level IWe are looking for more students who are willing to help others by lending others their listening ears. Equip yourself with basic counseling skills training and learn how to help others effectively.

If you are interested, please contact Ms. Coral.
Email: coral@berjaya.edu.my or coralcounselor@gmail.com


For more information, please contact your counselor at Department of Student Services.

Stress?

Hey, guys.

How's your study and preparation for exam? Hope everyone of you is doing well. Strive for the best for your exam. It will pay off someday.

It may not be the first time you sit for an exam (the first time maybe was in kindergarten, right?). Yet, some of us still feel very nervous before going into exam hall and sit for our exam. You may still feel your heart pounding faster, dizzy, or stomach cramp. Underlying all these symptoms, it is stress.

Stress, is not necessary bad. Each one of us need some trials and positive stresses to help us grow, motivate us to do better. Imagine a life without stress... Everything would be peaceful, everything would not worry you anymore; you don't have to worry about your stress anymore. After a while, life would be absolutely boring.

One way to combat stress is to learn how to cope with it. There are so many alternatives which you can search for, by using Google. However, I always think the most important part is our attitude. Think positively, have faith in yourself, and take it as a challenge. If you need help, seek help from your family members, friends, and even from Dept. of Student Services :) why not?

We are all created in a way which we need to work and rest in our lives. To achieve the optimum level of happiness, we need to work diligently and rest well. (e.g. an example of resting more than enough is to sleep for 12 hours a day and feel dizzy and sick after you wake up.)

I know preparing for an exam is tough (I've been there too ^^, it'll be over after 1-2 week(s)
Yet, don't forget to: Eat Well, Sleep Well, Worry Less, and Try Your Best.

Last but not least,
A fun thing I suggest you to do~*
Check your stress level HERE: Cohen's Stress Scale

With Big Hug,
your college counselor
Coral

Counseling Services are available full time now.

Hi, guys.

Counseling services are available again. It means, we could start to discuss about your career profile, conduct some counseling sessions together. For those who missed something last semester or new students, e.g. mentor-mentee training workshop, we will conduct the training again this semester. (p.s. New mentors needed. For those who are interested, please come and look for me), then you may use this badge in your blog/website/FB after the training session:

Special badge for mentors.


This also means that from now on, you could book your appointment online or drop me an e-mail, or look for me in Department of Student Services. Student Counseling Unit will to conduct some exciting talks this semester: combating study stress, personality, psychological talks, etc (we may also try to re-conduct the 'Love: from the psychological perspective' talk again for the juniors, as your seniors loved it and recommend to conduct it again, and they're looking forward for the part 2.) You could suggest some interesting topics as well. :)

If you feel that you need someone to talk to,
a listening ear is always there for you,
preparing to hear what is going on in your life,
what you heart may have been trying to tell you.
We will walk the journey together,
a nourishing journey of personal growth.



Sessions will be conducted by well-trained and equipped professional counselor.
(Private and confidential)

Notice: About your career profile

Hi, guys.

Thanks for spending your time to complete the career profile in your orientation!

If you're interested to come for a career counseling session, and also to find out more about your career profile,


Please e-mail me : coralcounselor@gmail.com


p.s. for seniors who haven't come for their career counseling yet, you could also drop me an e-mail. Thanks.

The Counseling Rooms

We have a proper individual counseling room and a group counseling room. Comfortable and therapeutic setting. For more information about counseling, please refer to this link.

Musing...

Life. Puzzle-like?

Sometimes, it seems like there is a lot of uncertainties in life. It is as if you were holding a piece of puzzle, and you could not find the other pieces of puzzles. How would the big picture look like?

Sometimes, you may feel the surroundings around you seems not so helpful or supportive for you to see the whole picture. It is as if life leaves you no choice.

Sometimes, your intuition or feelings may tell you what is right. If it was not the right choice, you may feel discomfort after making a decision. The truth is, you'll always have a choice. It may be a choice of staying or leaving, it may be a choice of complete it or starting it all over, it may be a choice of solving a problem or avoiding it.

Are you on the right path?

However, a good choice should be aligned with your core values and philosophies of life. Imagine if your car's alignment is tilted, would it lead you through a straight path?

Announcement for Talk: Your Life Story

How are you going to write yours?

Dear all,

There's a talk on next Thursday (4th February), 5-6pm.
Title: Your Life Story: How to plan yours?
(Personal Development talk)
Venue: To be confirmed


What is life story?

Everyone has a life story. The story began when you were still a baby.

Your parents played important roles in helping to shape your life story when you were young.

When you get older, your siblings (brothers and sisters) and friends became more important to you. Directly / indirectly, your life may be affected by them.

Now, you're in college. You seem to have more controls over your life. What's next? How are you going to shape your life story?

Join the talk to explore more about yourself.