21Sep/20

Welcome to the academic year 2020-2021

September 21, 2020Managing transitions, Settling in, social connections, UncategorizedUniversity of Reading

Dear all We want to welcome you back for the start of the new term. Well done for your efforts to make progress with your studies during lockdown due to Covid-19. ThoseRead More…

23Jul/20

Preparing for resist this summer

July 23, 2020Preparing for examsUniversity of Reading

Are you planning to take resits? Are you wondering how best to study to prepare well? If you have questions about resits, you can check the guidance available on Essentials. Also, check the StudyRead More…

03Jun/20

Getting a good night’s sleep*

June 3, 2020UncategorizedUniversity of Reading

Since lockdown started, we have been creating and adapting to a new way of life. Part of our day-to-day is having to live with uncertainty about how things will evolve. In addition,Read More…

07May/20

Studying at home during coronavirus (Part 1)

May 7, 2020loneliness, Managing uncertainty, Studying from homeUniversity of Reading

In this time of the coronavirus pandemic, everyone around the world is adapting to working in different ways and making changes to their day-to-day activities. As we cannot go to the universityRead More…

07May/20

Studying at home during coronavirus (Part 2)

May 7, 2020Managing transitions, Motivation, Self-management, Studying from homeUniversity of Reading

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…

16Apr/20

Stressed? Strategies to restore balance

April 16, 2020StressUniversity of Reading

We all experience stress sometimes – it is part of life. Stress is how our brain and body respond to any challenge. McGonigal (2015) referred to stress as what arises when somethingRead More…

23Mar/20

Reducing the impact of Coronavirus on your existing mental health difficulties

March 23, 2020Dealing with mental health problems, Self-management, Worry thoughtsUniversity of Reading

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…

09Mar/20

Imperfect perfectionism

March 9, 2020Mistakes and failure, PerfectionismUniversity of Reading

Are you finding it difficult to make progress on your assignments or dissertation? Are you dissatisfied with your work? Do you find that it takes too long to finish tasks? Do youRead More…

27Jan/20

Introduction to Mindfulness: Part 1

January 27, 2020Concentration, Mindfulness, Self-management, Uncategorized, Worry thoughtsUniversity of Reading

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…

27Jan/20

Introduction to Mindfulness: Part 2

January 27, 2020Concentration, Mindfulness, Worry thoughtsUniversity of Reading

By Lizzie Stevenson (Mental Health Advisor) Three useful effects of mindfulness Attention control As mentioned in Part 1 , mindfulness is the opposite of mindlessness. Mindfulness can help us to notice whenRead More…