On the afternoon of April 13, 2025, the second-level psychological counseling station of the Academy of Maritime Sciences carried out the first phase of the Puzzle of Life - Growth Exploration Group Counseling activity in the one-stop community room of 54-55 students. With the theme of The Starting Point of Life - Self-Awareness and Value Exploration, the event was led by Sun Hanfen, the psychological counselor and head of the counseling station of the college, and Liao Yuexin, a part-time psychological counselor of the school's psychological counseling center and lecturer of the Guan Working Committee, served as an observer, and 15 students participated in the exploration of the meaning of life through interactive games, in-depth discussions and artistic creation.
At the beginning of the event, fun games such as The Wind Blows and Call Name quickly shortened the distance between the members. The students exchanged seats and repeated their names amid laughter, breaking the inhibitions of the first meeting. In the subsequent group contract session, each group made agreements such as punctual participation and respectful listening through discussion, and solemnly signed the commitment, laying a foundation of trust for the follow-up activities.
In the viewing session of the film clip of The Undertaker, the protagonist Daigo Kobayashi's mental journey from resistance to receiving the profession of undertaker sparked a heated discussion. The students shared their views on topics such as the relationship between death and life and how to cherish the present. One of the participating students said: The movie made me understand that death is not the end, but a reminder of the meaning of life. We should be more courageous in the face of loss and live in the present moment more seriously. Through the connection between film and reality, students have a deeper thinking about the value of life.
In the Tree of Life Co-creation session, students used colored pencils, clay and post-it notes to transform important experiences, values and growth perceptions in their lives into roots, branches and leaves and fruits. Some students wrote support from their families on the root of the tree, and some used red fruits to symbolize the pride of the university's counterattack. The students' life trees all have their own characteristics, and the group members listen to each other's stories and give feedback, and the atmosphere is warm and powerful.
At the end of the event, all the members formed a concentric circle to summarize the feelings of today's activity in one sentence and encourage each other, Teacher Sun Hanfen concluded: The puzzle of life is composed of countless fragments, and I hope that every moment today can become a new starting point for everyone to love life and cherish themselves. ”
Through the multi-dimensional form of games, immersive theater, tree of life drawing and dialogue, this activity helped participants initially establish self-awareness and deepen their understanding of the value of life. In the future, the Academy of Maritime Sciences will continue to promote the Life Education series of group assistance, covering topics such as frustration coping and interpersonal connection, so as to help students build a positive and healthy psychological growth system.
Written by: Sun Hanfen, Yang Shusen
Photo: Ye Hao
Source: College of Ocean Science and Engineering
Figure 1 opens with a self-introduction
Figure 2 Warm-up game
Figure 3 Forming a group contract
Figure 4 Movie-watching session
Figure 5 Viewing discussion
Figure 6 Tree of Life sharing