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Manage my Self

Life issues and challenges that affect my studies

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPLORE TODAY? WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING THERE?
Anger Are you feeling angry and you are not sure how to deal with it? We provide some resources for you to understand your anger and how to manage it
Being stuck - family and relationship issues Family and relationships with important others have a significant impact on your studies. Relationships can be difficult and we provide you with resources to assist you to manage your relationships with others
Grief & loss Losing someone or something close to you is hard and people deal with grief and loss in different ways. The resources we provide aim to help you with this process
HIV & AIDS Most South Africans are infected with or affected by HIV and AIDS. Learn more about HIV and AIDS and how you can help yourself and others
Interpersonal skills - how to relate to to others Are you concerned about your ability to relate to others? Read more here about how to improve or change your relations with others
Self-esteem & self-confidence How you think about yourself and your abilities influence all aspects of your life. If you are finding it hard to think positively about yourself, work through the resources on this page
Locus of control Are you someone who takes responsibility for yourself and what happens to you, or do you tend to blame others or your circumstances for what happens to you? Learn more about how your locus of control influences your studies
Resilience Resilience is the ability to "bounce back" from difficult situations. You will need to be resilient in order to deal with your studies - learn more about how you can increase your resilience
Stress management How you manage your stress levels will have a significant impact on how you manage your studies

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