We hear that we need to be confident to do well in this world. But how do we know when we are confident? We can recognise this feeling when we feel goodRead More…
We delay getting our work done, not because of laziness, but because we are affected by the present bias. It refers to our human tendency to prefer what is comfortable and moveRead More…
At this time of term most are busy managing a demanding workload. It is a good time to remind ourselves of the benefit of looking after ourselves so that we can doRead More…
Are you noticing that you do not feel motivated to sit down and start or continue your studies? Are your assignments accumulating? Are you feeling frustrated and concerned about deadlines? It isRead More…
As our world continues to be affected by Covid-19, we are experiencing ongoing uncertainty. It is changing the way we live and how we work. We now need to take care ofRead More…
Is it difficult to maintain your motivation to study? Before lockdown, we normally had to travel to the university. In that time, we were able to transition from our home non-work mindset intoRead More…
By Lizzie Stevenson (Mental Health Advisor) If you are already struggling with anxiety or depression, you may be worried about how Coronavirus will affect you. You may be worried about the uncertaintyRead More…
By Lizzie Stevenson (Mental Health Advisor) What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a topic which has become very popular over recent years, and which you may already be somewhat familiar with. Understanding theRead More…
Making change happen Most people use the start of a new year to review how things have gone in the past year. Then, they look ahead to decide what they want toRead More…
Making time to get work done and meet deadlines We are now in the middle of the term and you are probably noticing that the work is accumulating. You may be wonderingRead More…