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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

In the final post of our three part series on applying the Six Ways to Wellbeing to self-isolation and social distancing, we look at taking notice of the world around us and the benefits of giving. You can see our previous blogs on the importance of connecting with...

Looking for cheap student meals? Want easy recipe ideas for your flatmates or at home? We’ve made it easier to socialise over great comfort food with your housemates at uni. From simple jacket potatoes for one to ideas for the ultimate taco or tasty fajitas, check out...

In the second post of our three part series on applying the Six Ways to Wellbeing to self-isolation and social distancing, we look at being active and being healthy.You can see our previous blog on the importance of connecting with others at this time and the joy of...