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17Mar/23

Easily Distracted?

March 17, 2023Concentration, Study habitsProductivityUniversity of Reading

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

January 5, 2023Starting a new year, Study habitsUniversity of Reading

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…

25Aug/22

Make a good start to the year

August 25, 2022Settling inUniversity of Reading

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?

May 26, 2022Dealing with setbacks, Mistakes and failureUniversity of Reading

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

April 22, 2022Preparing for examsUniversity of Reading

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

March 24, 2022Preparing 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…

25Feb/22

Managing academic pressure and meeting deadlines

February 25, 2022Managing academic pressureProductivityUniversity of Reading

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…

14Feb/22

Distracted? Tips to increase concentration

February 14, 2022Concentration, ProductivityUniversity 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 andRead More…

27Jan/22

What are the benefits of resilience, and how can we develop it?

January 27, 2022ResilienceUniversity of Reading

Being resilient means that we trust ourselves to deal with challenges and have hope that things will work out in the end. It does not mean that we do not feel frustrated,Read More…

20Jan/22

Imperfect perfectionism

January 20, 2022Perfectionism, 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…

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