A second update on Studyology
Studyology is a drop-in support group for students who want to hone their study skills. This might include getting on top of procrastination, finding that […]
Mental Fitness
How to eat to reduce your likelihood of depression
The idea that you can prevent and treat mental illnesses like depression with diet is only something I’ve noticed gaining momentum over the last 5 […]
Student Post - Ikigai: A Reason for Being
Ok, so this is exciting! The post below is the first student-authored post to appear on this blog [insert small golf clap here] It is […]
Add 'The Learning Scientists' to your reading list
So I realise you have already got a lot to read, but I really think this one is worth adding to your arsenal. “The Learning […]
Keep Your Cup Full - A Mental Health Week Challenge
Update 23/10/18 – Challenges 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are now all live. You can also get print versions from Health, Counselling […]
Welcome back and update on my mindfulness practice
Hellooooo students, Welcome back from break. It’s October and time to smash out some learning before exams in November. I hope you are feeling excited, maybe […]
How many hours does it take to make a friend?
I couldn’t go past this paper titled “How many hours does it take to make a friend?” by Jeffrey A Hall, published in the Journal […]
I started a meditation program today
This morning I started a program of mindfulness meditation. I was inspired following a discussion with a student yesterday who highlighted the introduction of meditation […]
Embedding mental fitness concepts in your everyday life
On the Student Health and Wellbeing blog I talk about a range of mental health and mental fitness topics. In most posts, I endeavor to […]
Is caffeine a cognitive enhancer?
I don’t drink coffee. I never have. Late in my PhD, I did have a rather unhealthy addiction to energy drinks, but I managed to […]
How to be a 'good' student - the academic stuff
You might be aware from previous posts that we are putting together a Mental Fitness Course for 2019. The course will consist of a series […]