New Life Hacks Drop-in Sessions announced for 2024! Practical tools, techniques and strategies delivered in a fun and light way to improve both your wellbeing and academic performance.
LIFE HACKS DROP-IN SESSIONS
When: Weekly every Wednesday 2:10pm – 3:00pm (during semester time)
Where: Oasis – Student Wellbeing Centre – Bedford Park Campus – J7 on the map & ONLINE (links below)
LifeHacks Drop-In Sessions will provide you with practical tools, techniques and strategies in a fun and light way to improve both your wellbeing and academic performance.
Based on principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, we will teach you how to increase your Psychological Flexibility so that you can better navigate the struggles of life and study – through identifying what’s important to you (your values), helping you to clarify what action you will take to move meaningfully towards those values and providing evidence based strategies to deal with the thoughts and feelings that might get in your way.
Each week, we will reserve some question time where you can ask us anything about that particular topic or about anything else study and wellbeing related.
These sessions are free and confidential and are facilitated by counsellor Chris O’Grady and psychologist Dr Gareth Furber.
No need to book – just turn up. Free tea and coffee available.
See you there 😊
TIMETABLE
HOW TO CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT IN 2024
When: Week 1 – Wed 28 February – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
Knowing our values and what matters to us deep in our hearts can help us find direction, provide an ‘inner compass, help us stay on track and help us to find our way again when we go off track. In this session, we will provide you with the tools to begin clarifying your values and set some meaningful and realistic goals to make 2024 your best ever!
BUILD BETTER HABITS TO BUILD A BETTER YOU
When: Week 2 – Wed 6 March – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
When we set a goal, we often focus on the big actions that will make them a reality. However, committing to small habitual actions each day is more likely to make a difference in the long run. This session will help you develop a deeper understanding of the power of habits and how tiny changes can make a big difference.
PUT OFF PROCRASTINATION & MANAGE YOUR TIME
When: Week 3 – Wed 13 March – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
Discover why we all procrastinate and learn effective time management techniques, strategies to overcome distractions, stress management tips, and accountability methods. We will discuss practical strategies to work with the thoughts and feelings that can get in the way of our academic success, Join us and master your time!
BOOST YOUR MOOD & GET MOTIVATED
When: Week 4 – Wed 20 March – 2:10 – 3:00pm – (this sessions will only be Fae to Face)
Discover powerful and practical strategies to elevate your mood and ignite motivation in this transformative workshop. There will be a focus on getting clear about what matters to you and how to use your values and set some goals to get motivated and stay motivated.
SLEEP – MOVE – EAT – LIVE WELL
When: Week 5 – Wed 27 March – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
We have all heard that getting a good night’s sleep, engaging in regular exercise and ensuring we’re getting the right nutrients and staying hydrated is so important for our mental and physical health. In this workshop will dive into very practical evidence based strategies to improve your mood, focus and how much we can squeeze out of life!
STRESS LESS & MANAGE ANXIETY
When: Week 6 – Wed 3 April – 2:10 – 3:00pm (no online option)
Stress is a normal part of life and study. Stress shows us that what we are doing is important to us. In this workshop, you will learn to make stress your friend and not your enemy and how to keep it at a level where it can be helpful and not a hindrance and spur you on to academic and personal success.
DUMP DIGITAL DISTRACTION & FIND YOUR FOCUS
When: Week 7 – Wed 24 April – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
It can feel like we all have an addiction to technology in one form or another right? Learn practical techniques to set boundaries with your phone and other technology and to gain control over your attention, boost productivity, and achieve academic success. We’ll cover how to create the best study environment so that you can smash out those study goals in record time!
CREATE THE RELATIONSHIPS YOU WANT
When: Week 8 – Wed 1 May – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
Sometimes relationships can feel like the hardest thing in the world! However every aspect of life involves interacting with other humans. This workshop will discuss how you can be your best through learning enhanced positive communication skills, relationship attitudes and regulating your emotions.
PUT OFF PROCRASTINATION & MANAGE YOUR TIME
When: Week 9 – Wed 8 May – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
Discover why we all procrastinate and learn effective time management techniques, strategies to overcome distractions, stress management tips, and accountability methods. We will discuss practical strategies to work with the thoughts and feelings that can get in the way of our academic success, Join us and master your time!
BOOST YOUR MOOD & GET MOTIVATED
When: Week 10 – Wed 15 May – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
Discover powerful and practical strategies to elevate your mood and ignite motivation in this transformative workshop. There will be a focus on getting clear about what matters to you and how to use your values and set some goals to get motivated and stay motivated.
STRESS LESS & MANAGE ANXIETY
When: Week 11 – Wed 22 May – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
Stress is a normal part of life and study. Stress shows us that what we are doing is important to us. In this workshop, you will learn to make stress your friend and not your enemy and how to keep it at a level where it can be helpful and not a hindrance and spur you on to academic and personal success.
SLEEP – MOVE – EAT – LIVE WELL
When: Week 12 – Wed 29 May – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
We have all heard that getting a good night’s sleep, engaging in regular exercise and ensuring we’re getting the right nutrients and staying hydrated is so important for our mental and physical health. In this workshop will dive into very practical evidence based strategies to improve your mood, focus and how much we can squeeze out of life!
DUMP DIGITAL DISTRACTION & FIND YOUR FOCUS
When: Week 13 – Wed 5 June – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
It can feel like we all have an addiction to technology in one form or another right? Learn practical techniques to set boundaries with your phone and other technology and to gain control over your attention, boost productivity, and achieve academic success. We’ll cover how to create the best study environment so that you can smash out those study goals in record time!
CONQUER YOUR EXAMS
When: Week 14 – Wed 12 June – 2:10 – 3:00pm – Microsoft Teams Link to Join Online
Exams can be stressful! In this workshop we’ll cover techniques to study for exams and of course how to manage stress in the lead up to and on the day of your exam. Learn to approach exams confidently, minimise anxiety, and maximise performance. Don’t just pass – dominate your exams!
