Wellness and Transitions
To learn more about this season of transition and practice reading academic articles, we turn towards reading two scholarly articles with a focus on wellness and transitions. Notice your reading strategies as you engage in these articles. It might be helpful to preview the articles before you begin, scanning for length, headings, charts and diagrams that give you a sense of the length and content of the articles. Consider your own experiences during this transition and how your mental health has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
READ
Take the time to read the following:
- Thompson, M., Pawson, C., & Evans, B. (2021). Navigating entry into Higher Education: The transition to independent learning and living. Journal of Further and Higher Education
- Cost, K. T., Crosbie, J., Anagnostou, E., Birken, C. S., Charach, A., Monga, S., Kelley, E., Nicolson, R., Maguire, J. L., Burton, C. L., Schachar, R. J., Arnold, P. D., & Korczak, D. J. (2021). Mostly worse, occasionally better: Impact of covid-19 pandemic on the Mental Health of Canadian children and adolescents
Additionally, view this video about transitions as you reflect on your own transition into University, whether you are a first-year student transitioning from high school, a transfer student from another institution, a mature student, or an international student.
VIEW
Take the time to watch the following:
- Stanford’s Graduate School of Business Christine Hong: The Art of Managing Life’s Transitions
Question to Consider
How might you integrate Christine Hong’s three R’s into your transition experience?
