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    Promoting healthy Decisions (PhD)
    Provider   Researcher Development Programme

    Gain knowledge of different Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques which can be added to a mental ‘toolbox’ and used to help manage wellbeing in the context of postgraduate study.

Duration 2 hours

Course Type Workshop

Booking Status Waiting List

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Target Audience: PGRs

By the end of the workshop participants will have:

 · Developed an understanding of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

· Learn multiple techniques which can be used to manage thoughts, feelings, and emotions which may negatively impact study

· Recognise values and how they underpin individual needs

· Identify symptoms of unhelpful thoughts and understand their context relative to individual identity

· Understand how to effectively make ‘towards moves’ in the context of living a rich and fulfilling life · Develop individualised techniques to improve their work/life balance and to make them a more effective researcher overall



Delivered By: Mr John C Catterson

Prerequisites

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend a course please cancel your place as soon as possible, with at least 3 working days notice via the online booking system

PG Certificate in Researcher Professional Development

All postgraduate research students are eligible to access the Researcher Development Programme workshops. This workshop can contribute towards the PG Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PG Cert RPD).

You can find credit and class information in the Researcher Development Programme Handbook and in NEPTUNE (Engineering, HaSS) or SPIDER (Science).

Please check with your department or Supervisor to confirm if you are enrolled on the PG Cert RPD and how many credits you are expected to achieve if you are unsure.