UEFers received specialized training of Compassion, gained motivation on the self-acceptance journey

December 13, These days, due to the pressures from work, study and relationships, many people lose their core values, even become more irritated with themselves. In order to help UEFers reconnect with their “inner child” form the simplest thing - Self-acceptance, UEF Center of Psychological Counselling and Legal Support Services held the talkshow “Compass”, in the meaningful program series “Self-acceptance - Have you ever?”. 

            The program attracted many students for its practical meaning with the youth

Participating in the workshop, UEFers get to “heal” with the multidimensional psychological viewpoints and interesting stories from Dr. Nguyen Van Tuong - Deputy Head of Center of Psychological Counselling and Legal Support Services, President of Faculty of Educational Psychology, University of Social Studies and Humanities - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. Together with the participation of Ms. Nguyen Thi Nguyet Hoang - Deputy Director of Department of Student Services, Head of Center of Psychological Counselling and Legal Services; Mr. Nguyen Anh Khoa - Deputy Head of Center of Counselling Services and Legal Services; Ms. Dang Thi Mai Ly - Lecturer of the Faculty of Psychology. 

During his speech, Dr Nguyen Van Tuong emphasized on compassion not only being compassionate with other people but also being kind with themselves. The speaker believed, unwanted or failure experiences are common things that anyone must face. So, people who know how to love and accept themselves will not be delved into negative emotions.
 

      “Self-acceptance is a clear sign of Compassion” - Shared  by Dr. Nguyen Van Tuong

Self-acceptance being the ability to perceive stressful emotions and situations objectively, without judgement. However, self-love and acceptance is hard with many people. The invisible barriers that come from the belief, mindset or the habit of extinguishing wrong thinking makes it easy to make decisions without essential critical thinking. The journey of self-acceptance can’t be done without resilience, which is the process of learning to take off the covers, actively acknowledging their self-worth and others’s worth.  

 

                                 UEFers shared their stories and asking the speakers

According to the expert, each person needs to learn to develop and evolve from their own trauma. “A person who possesses compassion would always carry themselves with the mindset that leads to development and completion” - Shared by Dr. Nguyen Van Tuong. The gentle but profound meeting healed many students in facing reality and realized a person has their own journey, values and on that pathway, there is no need to rush or follow others. 

More than just educational psychological knowledge from the experts, the workshop sent UEFers an honest reminder to take it slow, listen to yourself more and start the journey of self-love from the smallest things. The values brought by the workshop will continue to accompany UEFers, encouraging them to be more confident on the pathway of finding happiness and nurturing themselves.