Staying Organised as a Trainee Psychologist | fave stationery, office tour, discipline tips, FAQs

In this video, I summarise all the tools and tips I have used to stay organised while training as a clinical psychologist. Feel free to comment down below any further questions you have about organisation and discipline, or just to say hi! ☆ Timestamps ☆ 00:00 1 INTRODUCTION 01:12 2 MY ESSENTIALS 01:38 Weekly planner (Appointed): https://www.la-gent.com/collections/stationery-2 02:53 Daily planner (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3r5xBPS 04:59 Laptop (Microsoft Surface Laptop 3; Sandstone): not available anymore. Newest edition surface laptop 5 (sandstone) here: https://amzn.to/3EDun9e 05:34 Notebooks 05:59 Clinical notebook (Amazon; faux leather, brown): https://amzn.to/3LoKZ8A 07:06 Research notebook (Cambridge jotter): https://amzn.to/3rfUOyI 07:52 Lecture notebook 09:08 Personal notebooks 10:07 Journal (Leuchturm 1917): https://www.leuchtturm1917.co.uk/notebooks/all-formats/medium-a5/ or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/45JGq0F 11:14 Digital notes: GoodNotes 3 12:05 Backpack with laptop section (Amazon; currently unavailable) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01ID6QL0U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Similar alternative: https://amzn.to/3Rt2kkF 12:56 Favourite pens • Muji 0.38 black pen: https://amzn.to/3EGNL5q • Pilot 0.4 G-Tec-C4 black pen: https://amzn.to/3PiDX6q • Uni-ball Eye Micro 0.5 black pen: https://amzn.to/3PiDOzU • Pilot 0.5 V5 Hi-techpoint https://amzn.to/3PF0Imp 14:00 Hard drive (Toshiba, 1TB): https://amzn.to/48daFyB 14:30 Earphones/headphones and Mellow Study Vibes playlist • Airpods: https://amzn.to/3PjsfbM • Sony WH-1000XM5 noise cancelling headphones: https://amzn.to/3Zj9Obz 15:57 3 NICE TO HAVES • IPad (2020): Currently unavailable as it’s an old model but newer model: https://amzn.to/3PCWwUe 16:32 Tablet pens • Black Penoval Stylus Pen for iPad/tablets: https://amzn.to/3EGmG27 • White Stylus Pen for iPad/tablets: https://amzn.to/3RkgRif 17:57 4 OFFICE TOUR Items mentioned: • Rose gold laptop stand (sold out): similar alternative: https://amzn.to/3LqZmcu • Monitor (LG Neoblade III) https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/24mp88hv-23.8-inch-ips-vga-hdmi-narrow-bezel-24mp88hv/version.asp?campaign_type=pmax&bucket=26-30&refsource=ldadwords&mkwid=_dc&pcrid=&pkw=&pmt=&slid=&pgrid=&ptaid=&cpgnid=18536188040&channel=&gclid=CjwKCAjwgZCoBhBnEiwAz35RwvIdHA9sulbJKf5mVwm7qpWCPpBkCFzx4X5jQAiRolqae5ctsDOpyhoCPZUQAvD_BwE • Webcam (Logitech C920 HD Pro 1080p): https://amzn.to/3Zid4UG • Mechanical keyboard (Annepro 2) currently unavailable on amazon; similar alternative: https://amzn.to/46aH33g • Docking station (Dell D3100): https://amzn.to/3r5yg3O • Portable Bluetooth speakers (Marshall Emberton II): https://amzn.to/3PDsdwK • Desk drawer clear organising trays: https://amzn.to/3PHI1i5 • Clear screen stand: https://amzn.to/3Rog4gm • Desk vacuum: https://amzn.to/44ZrGtb • Vitamin holder: https://amzn.to/459vHM5 • File organiser: https://amzn.to/3riY3W7 21:03 5 HOW I STAY ORGANISED • 21:39 You can do anything, but not everything • 22:05 Big stones first • 23:29 Discipline = Freedom • 24:23 How to deal with overwhelm • 25:35 Maslow’s hierarchy (or Aika’s hierarchy) 26:05 6 FAQS • 26:15 Note taking • 27:28 What do I regret buying? • 28:50 Meal management 29:15 7 ENDING ☆ About Me ☆ My name's Aika, I'm 26, I'm Hong Kong Chinese & a soon-to-be Clinical Psychologist, having recently completed my doctorate at Oxford. This channel is dedicated to de-mystifyingthe clinical psychology career in the UK, increase the representation of diversity in the field and make Clinical Psychology and Oxbridge feel just a little bit more accessible and human if I can. ☆ Mentioned ☆ • How to get a first in your psychology degree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9GQSXdC25s&ab_channel=TheOxfordPsych • Mellow Study Vibes Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ilHcRrazD6T3dNZOtvvs9?si=d859697049f34de8 ☆ Disclaimer ☆ Views and opinions are my own and do not represent the views of the University of Oxford or Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. My videos are for informational and educational purposes only. Amazon links are affiliate links. ☆ OTHER INFO ☆ • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/theoxfordpsych • For enquiries, please DM me on Instagram or message me on theoxfordpsych@outlook.com • Subs count: 27458 Note: I removed the 'what's in my bag' section because the stuff I found were so random (for behind the scenes, check out my insta @theoxfordpsych) ☆ MUSIC ☆ Provided by EpidemicSound