Personal Development

Personal Development Suggestions for a Good Life

Articles, suggestions and tips on Time Management, Goal Setting, Communication, Motivation and Reading Habit regarding Personal Development within the scope of Wellness.

Time Management

Using time wisely increases success and reduces stress.

Daily to-do lists, sleep schedules, and screen time should be balanced.

Parents can provide support with weekly planning and break times.

Tips for Smart Time Management

• Set priorities.
• Set realistic goals.
• Take short breaks to increase focus.
• Limit technology use.

Parents:Make plans, stay flexible, and motivate.

Goal Setting

Clear and achievable goals increase student motivation.

Goals make it easier to focus and stay on track.

Parents should be involved in the realistic goal-setting process.

Tips for Successful Goal Setting

• Set concrete goals.
• Make progress in small steps.
• Track progress.
• Keep goals flexible.

Parents:Support in planning and appreciate effort.

Communication Skills

Communication improves academic and social success.

Students should be confident and work to reduce anxiety.

Parents can contribute by providing a supportive environment for communication practice.

Tips for Effective Communication

• Make eye contact, stand tall.
• Listen actively.
• Practice in small groups.
• Don’t fear presentations.

Parents:Be a good listener and create time for conversation.

Motivation

Proper feedback and support help students continue learning.

Small goals can boost motivation.

Parents should encourage and support their children.

Tips for Increasing Motivation

• Set small goals.
• Request positive feedback.
• Actively participate.
• View mistakes as growth opportunities.

Parents:Praise effort, provide a quiet environment, and celebrate achievements.

Reading Habit

Regular reading improves academic performance and attention skills.

Reading also enhances thinking abilities.

Parents can encourage children by establishing reading times.

Tips for Building a Reading Habit

• Set a daily reading time.
• Read different types of books.
• Share what you read.

Parents:Support in book selection and create reading times.

Experts from Turkey:

• Jale Eldeleklioğlu
• Müslüme Akyüz, Feride Taşkın Yılmaz, Kadriye Aldemir
• Ramazan Çakır
• Zeynel Kablan
• Gulshan Alizada, Çiğdem Apaydın
• Esra Nur Akpınar, Ayşenur Kuloğlu
• Özcan Palavan, Necati Gemalmaz
• Diğdem Müge Siyez, Dilek Tan Tuna
• Menekşe Tursun, Mehmet Ali Göngen
• Safiye Sarıcı Bulut, Gülgün Bangir Alpan
• Mustafa Çakır, Süleyman Avcı
• Taylan Maral
• Halit Karatay, Esra Külah, Seda Kaya
• Ayfer Şahin, Seda Ergül
• Hamza Aydoğdu

Experts from Countries Outside of Turkey:

• Ellesse Jane A. Dacoylo, Keith Martin Q. Arcaya, Julia Jane Hannah M. Patubo, Van Axel A. Pesidas, Jojames Arnaldo G. Gadd
• Peter Yidana
• Adham Alyami, Abdulrahman Abdulwahed, Abdulrahman Azhar, Abdullah Binsaddik, Saeed M. Bafara
• Aled Wıllıam
• Adel Tawfig Al-Bataineh, Lisa Brenwall, Kristi Stalter, Jessica York
• Allison Atteberry, Sarah E. Lacour
• D Ihdayani, Y Hartono, C Hiltrimartin, J Araiku
• Joan Oyang-O Pucya, Shayne Klarisse Eclarin Dinamling, Benelisa Dio-As Escalderon, James Luis Patnao Jr., Tanxia Claire Raborar Tobias
• Tingting Xiang
• Grace Adeola Popoola, Oluwafunmilayo Kunbi Amoo, Ojoma Gloria Umar, Ayobami Abayomi Popoola, Olaronke Modupeoluwa Olatunji
• Jyoti Kumar
• Magdalena Marpaung