Managing Life Challenges: From Psychological Theories to Practice

Learn strategies grounded in psychological theories to deal with life challenges, overcoming them and maintaining your mental health.
As we go on with our lives, we are required to multitask, and to deal with negative emotions such as anger, frustration and disappointment. Behind these emotions are negative beliefs of incompetence or not being appreciated or understood. We may withdraw, act impulsively or give up on career opportunities. Challenging and replacing these negative thoughts with positive ones will lead to better mental health, improve our relationships, paving the way to a better future. Let us learn together how to do that.

Learning outcomes 

• Be oriented to major schools of psychology: Behavioral, Cognitive and Humanistic.
• Reflect on the impact that the proposed methods of these schools have on their personal needs for growth and change.
•  Improve  interpersonal skills, including communication skills, self-regulation skills, etc. and teamwork
• Demonstrate empathy towards diversity (through working in groups and by appreciating challenges faced by others during a visit to an NGO working with a marginalized community).

 Duration and Location
1 Week, July 13 -17 , 2025
Sessions will run daily from 9 am to 3 pm
AUC New Cairo campus
Fridays and Saturdays off
AUC holidays will be compensated for with extra hours

Fees
EGP 4500 (price including materials needed)
The following discounts are offered: 
10% discount offered for siblings 
10% discount offered for AUC faculty and staff
15% discount offered for AUC alumni 

Who can apply?
Students 18+

Certification
All the bootcamp participants will receive a certificate of participation from AUC.

Transportation 
The AUC bus service is available for extra fees. Details on the schedule will be shared before the program's start date.

Accommodation 
Accommodation is offered at the University residences.

About the instructor
Hala A. Hak 
Hala A. Hak is an Educational Psychologist & Disability and Inclusive Education Consultant, MBPsS and Affiliate Instructor in the Psychology Department, AUC, where she teaches educational, counseling, personality and general psychology since 1998. She is also a member of the Community-Based Learning Advisory Committee, AUC.
 
AUC Refund Policy
The following cases will offer a 100% refund of the program fees. If reported at least three weeks before the program's start date.
Course cancellation 
Medical withdrawal 
Visa denial