28Nov/24

Preparing for exams: maintaining motivation

November 28, 2024Preparing for examsUniversity of Reading

In addition to having good study habits, we also need to manage our inner world to prepare well for exams. It is helpful to understand our emotions and keep in mind whatRead More…

21Nov/24

Benefits of self-awareness: increase emotional intelligence and wellbeing

November 21, 2024Emotional intelligence, Learning, Managing academic pressure, Managing uncertainty, Resilience, Self-managementUniversity of Reading

Self-awareness is having a good understanding of what motivates us, understanding our behaviour and feelings. It allows us to have better control over our emotions and our behaviour. Getting to know ourselvesRead More…

14Nov/24

Imperfect perfectionism

November 14, 2024Perfectionism, Self-managementUniversity of Reading

Do you notice that you want to make progress with your assignments or dissertation but wonder if your work is good enough? Are you dissatisfied with your work? Do you worry aboutRead More…

24Oct/24

Getting a good night’s sleep

October 24, 2024SleepUniversity of Reading

Sleep is important for our health and wellbeing. However, when we have a change of routine, or our workload increases, we may feel under pressure to get things done. In order toRead More…

17Oct/24

How to increase your motivation and get things done

October 17, 2024MotivationProductivityUniversity of Reading

Are you finding it difficult to maintain your motivation to complete assignments? It is likely that during the academic year you will have several assignments to work on and deadlines to meet.Read More…

10Oct/24

Understanding stress

October 10, 2024StressUniversity of Reading

In evolutionary terms, when we face a dangerous situation, our body reacts automatically to prepare us by releasing cortisol – a stress hormone. It is normal for our muscles to tense up,Read More…

03Oct/24

Distracted? Tips to increase concentration

October 3, 2024ConcentrationProductivityUniversity of Reading

We live in a world with a continuous stream of information from various channels demanding our attention. In addition, social media can be engaging—we scroll through photos and messages and find itRead More…

19Sep/24

Welcome! Settling into university life

September 19, 2024Settling inManaging transitionsUniversity of Reading

To all new students, welcome to the University of Reading, and welcome back to those of you who are returning to continue with your studies. Congratulations on your efforts and achievements toRead More…

12Jan/24

Make a fresh start: Getting back into a study routine

January 12, 2024Motivation, Self-management, Starting a new yearProductivityUniversity of Reading

Starting a new calendar year provides us with the opportunity to make positive changes.    The start of a new year is a good time to review our priorities and decide where to spendRead More…

27Apr/23

Exams: Managing fear of failure

April 27, 2023Confidence, Dealing with setbacks, Mistakes and failure, Preparing for examsUniversity of Reading

Busy with revision or working on your dissertation? Are you making a lot of effort trying to avoid making mistakes? We all want to do well and aspire to achieve our goals,Read More…