Overcoming Social Anxiety and Building Connections 告別小獨獨

Date:

19 Sep 2023 (Tue)

Time:

11:00 am - 12:30 pm 

Description:

The social connections we make during university study can become valuable networks of support for years to come. However, we may at times be held back or overwhelmed by social anxiety - a prevalent yet rarely discussed challenge faced by many university students.

In this workshop, you will: 

• Learn common features of social anxiety that often hold students back from making social connections and their struggles in building relationships
• Explore practical strategies drawn from evidence-based psychological approaches to help you overcome social challenges and gradually become more socially engaged in university
• Practice techniques to relax yourself, build positive self-talk, and gradually approach social situations
• Receive tips for setting social goals, talking small steps to expand social circle, initiating, and maintaining relationships
• Be empowered, uplifted, and equipped with tools to build relationships, sense of belonging, and the community you desire

Language:

Cantonese

Speaker:

Ms Tsang Ka Po, Clinical Psychologist

New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Registration:

Here on or before 14 Sep 2023

Enquiry: 

Tel: 2358 6696 / E-mail: counsel@ust.hk

Remarks: 

• The workshop will be delivered online with Zoom.
• Successful registrants will receive confirmation email with a link to the online session.
• This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the "Personal Enrichment & Community Service" category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness.
• To receive 1.5 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10mins.