03Feb/21

Unmotivated? Find out how to renew your enthusiasm

February 3, 2021Motivation, Productivity, Resilience, Self-managementUniversity of Reading

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…

11Jan/21

10 Tips to make a good start to the year

January 11, 2021Managing uncertainty, ProductivityUniversity of Reading

`Dear all I hope you all had the opportunity to take a break and that you could connect with your family and friends. I am looking forward to discussing topics with youRead More…

17Nov/20

How to build confidence in an uncertain world

November 17, 2020Confidence, Self-managementUniversity of Reading

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…

15Oct/20

Being resilient in an uncertain world

October 15, 2020Managing uncertainty, ResilienceUniversity of Reading

At this time of coronavirus, when there are so many changes and uncertainty, we may notice that we can quickly feel irritated or frustrated. For example, when we make plans and thingsRead More…

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…