Please help me figure out how to organize my notes in Evernote. I am a therapist attending a 3-year post-grad ISTDP training. Which type of notes should I consider taking? And how would I divide them into folders and stacks?
user
i'm glad you reached out! here's a suggested way to organize your notes in evernote as a therapist attending an intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (istdp) training:

1. **notes types**: you should consider taking notes for the following categories:
    - lectures and presentations: divide these into sub-folders for each presenter, date, or topic (e.g., "introduction to istdp," "advanced istdp techniques," "case studies").
    - reading notes: organize these based on the book or article title, author, or subject (e.g., "istdp fundamentals," "psychoanalytic techniques in istdp," "related psychological theories").
    - case notes: organize these separately, ensuring patient confidentiality (e.g., "case 1," "case 2," etc.). these could be further divided into sessions and topics within each case.
    - q&a: keep track of questions you have during the lectures or discussions, and their answers. you might also have questions that arise from your readings.
    - reflection notes: reflect on what you learned, how it applies to your practice, and how to integrate it into your sessions.
    - personal thoughts and ideas: keep a space for your personal reflections and ideas about the training, it could be about how things are going, challenges you're facing, or what you'd like to explore more.

2. **folders and stacks**: organize your notes in a way that makes sense to you and is easy to navigate. here's a suggestion:

   - **main folders**:
        - lectures
        - reading
        - cases
        - q&a
        - reflections
        - personal thoughts
   - **sub-folders**:
        - for each of the main folders, further divide them based on specific topics, presenters, or dates, for example:
           - lectures
               - 04/04/2023 istdp intro
               - 04/05/2023 techniques and skills
           
        - for the "cases" folder, further divide by case number, session, or topic.

   - **additional tips**:
        - use tags to categorize and search your notes more easily. for example, you can add a tag to your notes related to a specific presenter or topic.
        - consider using filters to group related notes. this can be useful when you have many notes that you want to view at once.

remember, this is just a suggestion. you can adjust it to fit your specific needs and preferences. the key is to have a system that makes sense to you and allows you to quickly find your notes when you need them.
assistant
I'm glad you reached out! Here's a suggested way to organize your notes in Evernote as a therapist attending an Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) training:

1. **Notes Types**: You should consider taking notes for the following categories:
    - Lectures and presentations: Divide these into sub-folders for each presenter, date, or topic (e.g., "Introduction to ISTDP," "Advanced ISTDP Techniques," "Case Studies").
    - Reading notes: Organize these based on the book or article title, author, or subject (e.g., "ISTDP Fundamentals," "Psychoanalytic Techniques in ISTDP," "Related Psychological Theories").
    - Case notes: Organize these separately, ensuring patient confidentiality (e.g., "Case 1," "Case 2," etc.). These could be further divided into sessions and topics within each case.
    - Q&A: Keep track of questions you have during the lectures or discussions, and their answers. You might also have questions that arise from your readings.
    - Reflection notes: Reflect on what you learned, how it applies to your practice, and how to integrate it into your sessions.
    - Personal thoughts and ideas: Keep a space for your personal reflections and ideas about the training, it could be about how things are going, challenges you're facing, or what you'd like to explore more.

2. **Folders and Stacks**: Organize your notes in a way that makes sense to you and is easy to navigate. Here's a suggestion:

   - **Main Folders**:
        - Lectures
        - Reading
        - Cases
        - Q&A
        - Reflections
        - Personal Thoughts
   - **Sub-Folders**:
        - For each of the main folders, further divide them based on specific topics, presenters, or dates, for example:
           - Lectures
               - 04/04/2023 ISTDP Intro
               - 04/05/2023 Techniques and Skills
           
        - For the "Cases" folder, further divide by case number, session, or topic.

   - **Additional Tips**:
        - Use tags to categorize and search your notes more easily. For example, you can add a tag to your notes related to a specific presenter or topic.
        - Consider using filters to group related notes. This can be useful when you have many notes that you want to view at once.

Remember, this is just a suggestion. You can adjust it to fit your specific needs and preferences. The key is to have a system that makes sense to you and allows you to quickly find your notes when you need them.
assistant