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Below you will find regularly updated articles written by the wellbeing team covering a range of topics to help support your mental wellbeing. Please browse all of the articles and check back for new and updated posts.
If you are a student at The University of Sheffield and you would like to share your top tips on wellbeing or have suggestions for future blogs, please email us at: studentwellbeingblog@sheffield.ac.uk.
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The Neuroscience of Effective studying
I found this article on students.ubc.ac and thought it might be useful so I've shared it below - David Barrand Wellbeing Advisor (Faculty...
Understanding Motivation
When we say we feel motivated, what do we actually mean? Often we mean we feel enthusiastic, driven, inspired, stimulated, in a positive...
The Power of Poetry
Words can have the power to hurt but also have the power to heal. Poetry has been used for centuries to help express or endure some of...
Motivation Running On Empty? You're Not Alone.
Opening up your laptop and staring at a blank screen? Finding it hard to manage your time? The Student Wellbeing Service has been talking...
The Importance of Failure
“It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in...
How Bullet Journaling Can Help Us Manage Our Wellbeing
Bullet journaling is a handy way of keeping stock of different aspects of our lives. They’re quite visual and allow us to get creative as...
'Walk and Talk' - Infusing the benefits of fresh air and exercise into your wellbeing appointment
In addition to our usual offer of support, the Student Wellbeing Service is offering ‘Walk and Talk’ appointments where appropriate. We,...
Doing More by Doing Less: Reducing Autistic Burnout
This article recently appeared on Psychology Today by Erin Bulluss and Abby Sesterka outlining the importance of doing less to unlock...
Resilience. What is it, and Why is it Important?
The term resilience will have positive connotations for some people, whilst others may feel the term itself is unhelpful. But what does...
Autistic Burnout, Explained
Original article by Sarah Dewerdt for Spectrum ‘Autistic burnout’ is the intense physical, mental or emotional exhaustion, often...
What is self-care and why is self-care important?
Self-care is a popular topic these days, but it is often poorly explained. Perhaps you keep seeing it mentioned in self-help books or...
5 Benefits of Mindfulness for Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour
Coach Katara McCarty writes that, for Black, Indigenous, Women of Color, the mindful act of pausing and noticing trauma—as well as...
Five Ways to Wellbeing
The concept of wellbeing consists of two main elements: feeling good and functioning well. Feelings of happiness, contentment, enjoyment,...
Focus on wellbeing during COVID-19 (Coronavirus): suggestions for autistic university students
Context This is an unexpected and stressful situation. Nobody expected to be working in a totally different way in the middle of an...
Anti-Racism Resources
Resources to educate yourself on anti-racism including recommended reading, podcasts, social media and courses and webinars. The Student...
What Is Intergenerational Trauma? An Expert Explains
The following article was written by Mirel Zaman and contains an interview with Dr. Mariel Buque a trauma therapist in the USA. (The...
An introvert's survival guide to university
Came across this from the UCL (University College of London) and found it useful, gentle, and wise article based on as the title says,...
Wellbeing During the Assessment Period
A guide to managing your wellbeing and boosting your productivity during the assessment period Sitting down and concentrating for...
Navigating Change
At this moment in time, it’s safe to say we’ve all had to make some major readjustments to our everyday lives and establish a new...
Tricky Acceptance - What Does Acceptance Mean?
"You just need to accept it!" How often have you heard or said something along these lines? It can be one of those things we say and tell...
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