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…
12Jan/24
15Sep/23
Welcome! Settling into university life
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. Well done for your efforts and achievementsRead More…
27Apr/23
Exams: Managing fear of failure
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…
17Mar/23
Easily Distracted?
Do you notice you get distracted in lectures and then realise that you are feeling a bit confused, not understanding what is being said? Willigham (2023) explains that this is because lecturesRead More…
05Jan/23
10 Tips to Ignite Your Motivation in 2023
Feeling apprehensive and unsure about how to get back into study mode after the holidays? You are not alone. It takes effort and courage to move out of our comfort zone andRead More…
Make a good start to the year
UPDATE TALKS DURING WELCOME WEEK The Life Tools talks have been moved forward one day. So the talks planned for Tuesday 20 September will run on Wednesday 21. The talks planned forRead More…
26May/22
Are you waiting for results?
As human beings, we do not like uncertainty, so waiting for news can be challenging to manage as our brain anticipates possible outcomes to prepare for them (Feldman Barrett, 2018). In ourRead More…
22Apr/22
Managing pressure during the exam period
We tend to consider exams difficult, adding pressure and concern as the outcome is uncertain. It helps to put exams in context – they are part of the learning process. It isRead More…
24Mar/22
Preparing for exams: maintaining motivation
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…
25Feb/22
Managing academic pressure and meeting deadlines
Too much to do? Not sure where to start? These are common thoughts and feelings when having a demanding workload. A way to manage academic pressure is to pay attention to theRead More…