Dealing with Disappointment
Have you been feeling disappointed recently?
Sometimes life presents challenges that leave us feeling disappointed, or upset. Looking after ourselves better prepares us to face these challenges, and be gentle with ourselves.
FOCUS - How to Reflect and Learn from Disappointment
We all experience times when things don’t work out as we had hoped and it is natural to feel disappointed, frustrated, or annoyed.
It may be exam results, a presentation that didn’t go well, a job interview you weren’t successful in or any missed goal.
When dealing with life’s disappointments it can help to take a breath, step back and see how you can move forward.
Our FOCUS model may help with the next steps.
Read our FOCUS Infographic [PDF]
Once you have read through our FOCUS Infographic, you may want to discuss how you are feeling with some of our University support services. You may find it helpful to connect with:
Student Disability & Wellbeing Drop-in Learning Development Service Careers, Employability and Skills
TalkCampus Blog
How to Handle Failure or Disappointment When Results Come Through
Read this blog by TalkCampus which discusses how to handle failure or disappointment when results come through. (Read time: 4 mins).
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