Brief plan:

Paragraph 1 (rationale and expectations):

USE PAST TENSE FOR THIS. AND EVERYTHING
DISCUSSED HERE IS BEFORE THE EVENT.
- Start with focus of this reflection and why its important
and discuss why it plays a vital role in my foundation year
course as well as future studies. (E.g. I chose this session
because I had a basic understanding of the topic but
wanted to deepen my knowledge.)
- What were my expectations and previous experience (so
what I had thought it would have been and what it had
actually resulted from the experience that happened to
me). Discuss my goals for attending this session.

Paragraph 2 (explaining the during event/ key points

from session):
USE PAST TENSE.
- Summarise the main concepts covered in session.
- And for when discussing each concept discuss what I
thought or did or feel(my experiences) and how do I
respond to the concepts discussed as in what I understand
from it.
- Was there any useful connections made to theory or
research evidence in the session to support these
concepts. This would be in present tense.

Paragraph 3 (now and the future):

PRESENT AND FUTURE TENSE
- Start by explaining how this session has changed me.
- For each concept talk about what I’ll do and how and how
it would benefit me in my course.
Reflective Account on Life Tools Session

1. Title

Reflective Account on Life Tools Session: Time Management

2. Introduction

In this reflective account, I will explore my insights from the Life Tools
session focused on time management. Effective time management is
crucial for my success in the Foundation Year, as it helps me balance
academic responsibilities, personal commitments, and extracurricular
activities. By attending this session, I aimed to acquire practical strategies
that would enhance my productivity and reduce stress.

3. Rationale for Attending

I chose to attend the time management session because I often find

myself overwhelmed by competing demands. In my previous studies, my
tendency to procrastinate resulted in last-minute cramming, negatively
affecting my grades and well-being. For instance, during my last
semester, I struggled to complete assignments on time, leading to
increased anxiety. I hoped this session would provide me with actionable
strategies to improve my time management skills and help me develop a
more structured approach to my studies.

4. Key Points from the Session

The session highlighted several key concepts that resonated with me:

 SMART Goals: I learned how to formulate goals that are Specific,

Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. For example,
instead of setting a vague goal to "study more," I will specify,
"Complete all readings for my psychology course by Friday each
week."
 Prioritization Tools: The instructor introduced methods like to-do
lists and prioritization matrices, which can help differentiate
between urgent and important tasks. I realized that I often focus on
less critical tasks instead of addressing what truly matters.
 Pomodoro Technique: This technique emphasizes working in short
bursts (25 minutes) followed by brief breaks. This was particularly
enlightening, as I frequently lose focus during long study sessions.
Understanding that breaks can enhance productivity was a pivotal
moment for me.

5. Action Plan
To apply the knowledge gained from this session, I have developed a
detailed action plan:

1. Setting SMART Goals: I will create specific goals at the start of each
week, such as “Complete Chapter 3 of my math textbook by
Wednesday.” This specificity will help me stay focused and track my
progress effectively.
2. Utilizing Planning Tools: I plan to use a digital planner app to
organize my deadlines and class schedules. Each Sunday, I will
review my upcoming week, adjusting my study plans based on what
is due.
3. Implementing the Pomodoro Technique: I will adopt the Pomodoro
Technique in my study sessions. I’ll start with 25 minutes of focused
work followed by a 5-minute break, gradually increasing the focus
time as I get used to this structure.
4. Reflecting and Adjusting: At the end of each month, I will reflect on
my time management strategies. I’ll assess what worked well and
what didn’t, allowing me to adapt my approach as needed.
5. Peer Engagement: I will share these strategies with classmates and
encourage them to do the same. By forming a study group, we can
support each other in maintaining accountability and sharing
effective practices.

6. Conclusion

The Life Tools session provided me with valuable insights into effective
time management. By implementing SMART goals, utilizing planning tools,
and adopting the Pomodoro Technique, I aim to create a balanced and
productive study routine. This reflective process has changed my
perspective on time management, transforming it from a source of stress
into a structured approach that will benefit my academic journey and
future career.

- And talk about each how I will measure my progress for

each or overall.
Main concepts covered in session:
In my reflective account i will discuss my views from the Life
Tools session on getting a good night sleep. For me to gain
greatest results in my Foundation Year of Pharmacy a good
night sleep is crucial. This is because it will allow my body to
get into a set routine, result in enhancement in memory as well
as improvement to my physical health.
From having a less stressful experienced time during my
previous studies and achieving high grades to then
transitioning into university and settling in semester 1. This had
indeed changed my routine including sleeping pattern, whilst
affecting my physical healths as I had began to think
optimistically. However, this highlighted that I needed to
develop affirmation regularly within myself as Martin
Seligman’s (positive psychologist) had found reflecting on
positive moments in past and reflecting positive moments in
future would as a result improved outcomes and well-being
overall (Avery,2023). This change I strongly believe was due to
the change in demands and expectations required in my
course, causing me to doubt myself and question my
capabilities. Resulting me in unable to get to sleep as I wanted
to continue achieving high grades. Based on Avery’s overview
of Martin Seligman’s founding on keeping a positive mind I
need to limit negative self-thinking and surround myself with
positive influence. Such as the Life Tools Session which I hope
would provide me with different techniques that would improve
my mindset and take actionable approaches that would enable
me to get into a set routine.
The session had taught me to identify a cycle in which times of
the day my body establishes itself to function better and get
work done. RED. This had made me realise on how often I
would go against the body’s better function times due to
setting vague goals of studying more and so staying up more
late to do so.. Founding’s indeed support the point of the
importance of establishing a cycle as what helped our
ancestors to survive by having daytime alertness and nighttime
alertness.REFERENCE. Identifying the times that my body best
functions can indeed help me obtain a good quality of sleep,
productivity and focus on my studies. Therefore, resulting in
high grades due to the body’s ability to function better.
Additionally, I had learnt to control and manage my
overthinking that would prevent sleep, which is by noting down
those thoughts and understanding those thoughts are not facts.
REFERENCE. Instead of me staying awake late studying thinking
I did not do enough revision or worrying about assignment
deadlines, I would need to write those thought and reflect on
them. And therefore, train my mindset to think positively about
what is to happen next linking back to what Martin Seligman’s
idea of keeping a positive mindset.
Moving forwards, I aim to set specific goals based on
establishing the time my body works best by testing different
times to get a precise difference. For instance, I would study
chemistry intermolecular forces during the morning 7am-11am
for a week. And then study this same content for a week 6pm-
10pm. I also aim to note down daily my thoughts and record
whether it was easy to fall asleep. I could track my progress for
one week by analysing the pattern. Such as noticing changes in
sleep quantity when I write down those thoughts before bed.

whilst maintaining a daily routine,Point 1- Exercising. I’ve

learned how
Point 2- Training our selves and mind so stop the mind from
overthink

The focus of my reflection session was on getting a good night

sleep A good night sleep is exceptionally crucial as this allows
and gives time to our body to repair, recover and maintain itself
(Peñe Bizama, 2022). Therefore, in turn it was vital for me to
ensure I got a good amount of sleep during my foundation year
course of pharmacy and future. This is because I always
overthought about my work and had a fixed mindset of not
getting into bed until it was fully done during college times. But
despite having little sleep, I somehow was able to manage
getting up on time for college, However, starting university
around the second week i started to notice that was no longer
working .Despite me having completed my work and heading to
bed late with satisfaction I had arrived more than half an hour
late to my lab practical introduction session. Clearly, I did
indeed have a lack of depths understanding of the importance
of a goodnight sleep and how a new daily routine had resulted
in sleeping pattern changes. And so from that point I began
questioning whether a good night sleep indeed had better an ]

little sleep overall. That’s when I had decided to watch a life

tool session on a good night’s sleep that would help me gain
useful, in-depth knowledge which would help me to
permanently change my stubborn mindset from getting little
sleep to a good amount of sleep.

Notes:
There are lots of research here, and I've just put some examples here of poor academic performance or work
performance. Reduced executive cognitive function, that means a decision-making impulse control. Be able to
concentrate, being able to focus on the work that we're doing. And it could potentially increase symptoms of
depression, but also symptoms are in general of any medical condition because we don't have the energy
available to be able to manage it.