Weekly Wellbeing Themes
Vacation: Recharging and Refocusing
The vacation period is finally here. If you are balancing exam preparation and assignments with work or social commitments, it can be easy to overlook this essential opportunity to recharge your batteries. To maintain your balance and wellbeing, it is crucial to prioritise self-care now so you are ready for the coming term.
Planning is the key to a successful break. By allocating specific study hours each day, you can ensure there is ample time left over for relaxation, exercise, and socialising.
The ACE Framework
Remember to incorporate ACE into your daily routine to stay grounded:
- Achievement: Completing a task, no matter how small.
- Connection: Engaging with friends, family, or your community.
- Enjoyment: Doing something purely for fun or pleasure.
Tips for a Restorative Break
- Rejuvenate: Incorporate activities that refresh your mind and body, such as going for walks, practising mindfulness, or engaging in a favourite hobby.
- Prioritise Sleep: Quality rest is vital to support cognitive function and boost your memory and recall.
- Fuel Your Body: Stay hydrated and nourish yourself with nutritious food to sustain your energy levels throughout the day.
- Set Realistic Goals: Manage your time effectively by being honest about what you can achieve.
Remember: taking breaks is not only permissible, it is essential for productivity and mental clarity. By nurturing both your academic and personal needs, you will approach Term 3 with a refreshed and focused mindset.
All students can access the throughout the vacation period for support. Check out our website to see what services we offer and to explore our . Brief consultations are typically the starting point for support. They are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can speak with a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner face-to-face in Senate House or online via Teams.
To get started, use the to begin a brief consultation or to submit an inquiry directly to the .
For out-of-hours or emergency support, please see these .
What's On in Wellbeing
Here's a look at what's happening this week and in the coming weeks. All term-time events are ongoing unless otherwise noted.
All students can access the for support. Check out our website to see what services we offer and to explore our . Brief consultations are typically the starting point for support. They are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can speak with a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner face-to-face in Senate House or online via Teams. To get started, use the to begin a brief consultation or to submit an inquiry directly to the .
For out-of-hours or emergency support, please see these .
NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The following videos may prove helpful to some students to view both prior to arrival and upon arrival.
Before arrival:
On arrival:
Hear from Sophie,
Meet our team member Sophie, who is here to talk you through managing your anxiety.
Understanding Wellbeing
A new online module is now available for all 糖心TV students. It has been designed to improve the wellbeing literacy of students at 糖心TV and has been co-created by IATL Staff and Students to make sure that it can be accessible to all and geared for often time-constrained University life.
To access the Online Module on Moodle click
You may find it helpful to a 2 minute introduction to the module.