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Article taken from Mind.org.uk which helps explain feelings you might have about the coronavirus lockdown easing. It also provides tips...

Another article I found on students.ubc.ac and thought it would be useful to share - David Barrand Wellbeing Advisor (Faculty of Social...

I found this article on students.ubc.ac and thought it might be useful so I've shared it below - David Barrand Wellbeing Advisor (Faculty...

When we say we feel motivated, what do we actually mean? Often we mean we feel enthusiastic, driven, inspired, stimulated, in a positive...

LGBT History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay...

In the age of social media, it feels normal to be inundated with posts and pictures about the importance of positive vibes or responding...

Being a parent is rewarding but can be tough at the best of times and under the current circumstances, it can make juggling...

Words can have the power to hurt but also have the power to heal. Poetry has been used for centuries to help express or endure some of...

Opening up your laptop and staring at a blank screen? Finding it hard to manage your time? The Student Wellbeing Service has been talking...

The Wellbeing Service is working in partnership with The Virtual Library Commons and ‘Come Together, Write Now’ to deliver Wellbeing...

There are four main hormones (a type of chemical your body makes) that trigger feelings of happiness, and each chemical is connected to...

Autonomy can be defined as the ability to make choices according to our own free will rather than having them made for us. Autonomy is...

“It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in...

Bullet journaling is a handy way of keeping stock of different aspects of our lives. They’re quite visual and allow us to get creative as...

The dictionary tells us that purpose is the reason something exists, an intended end; aim; or goal. Purpose creates meaning, offers a...

In addition to our usual offer of support, the Student Wellbeing Service is offering ‘Walk and Talk’ appointments where appropriate. We,...

Taken from an original article by Caroline Bologna for HUFFPOST Whether you’ve gone away to college, moved to a new city or even just...

This article recently appeared on Psychology Today by Erin Bulluss and Abby Sesterka outlining the importance of doing less to unlock...

The term resilience will have positive connotations for some people, whilst others may feel the term itself is unhelpful. But what does...

Original article by Sarah Dewerdt for Spectrum ‘Autistic burnout’ is the intense physical, mental or emotional exhaustion, often...