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Below you will find regularly updated articles written by the wellbeing team covering a range of topics to help support your mental wellbeing. Please browse all of the articles and check back for new and updated posts.

If you are a student at The University of Sheffield and you would like to share your top tips on wellbeing or have suggestions for future blogs, please email us at: studentwellbeingblog@sheffield.ac.uk.

4 simple ways to overcome imposter syndrome, explained by psychologists

Ever feel like you’re an impostor? You’re not alone. Even the world’s most brilliant minds suffer from the fear of being ‘found out’....

Looking after your wellbeing during the exam and assessment period

Here we have a summary of tips from our Student Wellbeing Advisor for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Cat Atkinson. Look after the...

Are you doomscrolling on TikTok for hours on end? Here's how to stop the social media brain rot

Oxford University Press announced 2024’s word of the year as ‘brain rot’, defined as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or...

Exercise and the brain: three ways physical activity changes its very structure

Regular exercise changes the structure of our bodies’ tissues in obvious ways, such as reducing the size of fat stores and increasing...

The Crucial Role Emotions Play in Productivity

In today’s fast-paced, achievement-oriented society, productivity is often synonymous with time management. From to-do lists to...

The evolutionary benefits of being forgetful

Forgetting is part of our daily lives. You may walk into a room only to forget why you went in there – or perhaps someone says hi on the...

What happens to our bodies when we touch grass

Recently I found myself walking around the Botanic Garden in Oxford. This beautiful and historic location, right in the heart of the...

Uncertainty is part of being human, so how can we learn to live with it?

A professor of statistics explains that living is about taking risks and not knowing the outcome, and why it’s important to accept and...

You’re Allowed to Have Dark Moods

In the years leading up to my father’s death, he suffered. I know this because he didn’t hide it. I witnessed one of his worst days in...

Social masking: What is it and why do we do it?

The feeling that we’re putting on a different face or adopting a slightly different persona is something many of us have experienced. But...

Compartmentalizing Your Feelings To Get Through the Day Isn’t Always a Bad Thing—Here’s When It Can Get Unhealthy

One recent morning on the subway to work, I was crying about everything from sore nipples from breastfeeding, to global war, and negative...

6 ways to deal with election stress and despair

From anger to despair, elections can bring up a lot of feelings. Here, we’re exploring how you can navigate those experiences while...

No, it’s not just a trend: The real reasons adult ADHD and autism diagnoses are on the rise

Left right and centre, adults in their 30s, 40s, or even later are now being diagnosed with neurological conditions, namely autism and...

10 Signs You May Be Overstressed

Stress is the body’s normal response to change. It can be physical, emotional, or mental. Whether it’s meeting an upcoming deadline or...

‘Sleeping on it’ really does help and four other recent sleep research breakthroughs

Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much...

5 ways to make dealing with deadlines a breeze

Don’t let the stress of deadlines overload you, try these tips Whether it’s at work, in education, or just regular life admin, deadlines...

What’s next after an ASD diagnosis?

Being diagnosed with autism can be an emotional and overwhelming event, but with time, understanding, and support, you can successfully...

Why Humming Is The Easiest Way To Relax

The next time you’re feeling anxious, try humming a little tune. On TikTok, creators are sharing all sorts of techniques to stimulate the...

Men's Mental Health Awareness Month

This month is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month (Movember anyone?) We’re discussing mental health more now than we ever have before....

Freshers Fear?

As the start of the new academic year begins and students begin their University journey, we wanted to share with you a podcast from the...