Wellbeing: Change and Uncertainty
It's completely normal for change and uncertainty to cause us to feel uncomfortable emotions. Evidence suggests that accepting change and uncertainty is one of the most effective ways to support our wellbeing. For strategies to help you practice acceptance, take a...
Wellbeing – Healthy Eating and Nutrition
During May and June, the University is promoting 'Be Healthy' as one of it's Six Ways to Wellbeing. Eating healthily and staying hydrated are key to supporting our wellbeing. We know that it's not always easy to maintain a healthy diet, particularly whilst studying,...
Publishing of UG year marks and final degree award information for Summer 2020
Dear SALC Student, We understand that over the coming weeks you will be anxiously waiting to receive your year marks and/or final degree award. In the context of the current COVID-19 situation Schools will need some extra time to complete marking and convene...
Mental Health Awareness Week (18th – 24th May 2020)
This week (18th-24th May) is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme for this year is kindness. Being kind to others and ourselves can support our mental health and promote positive wellbeing. Visit the Wellbeing Team on Instagram (@uomwellbeing) to find out how...
Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep is one of the most important things in order for us to be healthy and support our overall wellbeing. Our quality of sleep affects many things including the way we feel, our appetite and how quickly we can recover for injuries and illnesses. Getting enough sleep...
Your Careers Service – here to help you when you need it.
I confess I’d never even heard of Zoom before Lockdown. However, along with Skype and the telephone, it’s made it easy for me to connect with SALC students and graduates needing careers guidance or simply wanting a chat about where they’re up to. At a time when...
Managing Stress and Staying Focused
Feeling stressed is completely normal, especially during times of uncertainty or whilst approaching deadlines and exams. Head to the Student Support website and check out this page full of helpful tips on how to manage and reduce stress. There’s a lot of advice on...
Staying Motivated
Motivation is something many of us can struggle with at the best of times and we know that this could be exacerbated during difficult situations. Whether it’s motivation to study, work or exercise, sometimes we all need a little help to stay on track with our goals....
Blackboard Engagement & Support
This message was originally sent as an email to all SALC students on Thursday 23rd April 2020. Good afternoon, As part of our response to the current situation caused by the Covid-19 virus, we have been looking at ways we can continue to support you now that we have...
Looking After Yourself at Home
Living at home in the current situation is challenging and you might feel like you haven't got your usual support network around you. The Student Wellbeing Team have put together this support network resource to help you to identify the types of support you might need...
Recent Comments