UEA Wellbeing Podcast

Ready for summer break? Rich & Rach discuss the impact the summer can have on our wellbeing, both positive and negative, and share a few tips for how students can both maintain and improve their wellbeing over the summer months. Remember all students can still access support from Student Services throughout the summer.

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In this episode, Rich & Rach are joined by Lei, one of the Wellbeing Advisers from UEA Student Services, to talk about Mental Health Awareness week 2023 and the theme #ItsTheLittleThings.

Mental Health Awareness Week, it's the biggest opportunity for the whole of the UK to come together to focus on getting good mental health. The week aims to tackle stigma and help people understand and prioritise their and others' mental health. The 2023 Mental Health Awareness

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Listen to us chat with Ella, a student at UEA, all about self-awareness. We talk about the importance of self-awareness for students and what that has looked like for Ella during their time at UEA. We also offer some guidance for any students looking to bring a little more self-awareness into their lives.

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Listen to our latest chat with Emma, one of the Disability Advisers in UEA Student Services. This month we’re looking at focus, so today, we'll be exploring the topic of focus and concentration for university students with Emma. Whether you're studying for exams, working on assignments, or trying to balance multiple commitments, maintaining focus can be a key factor in academic success and overall wellbeing.

To hear more from Emma, check out Episode 9 - Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

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In this episode Rach is joined by Elise, the SU Postgraduate Officer at UEA. The theme for the month is Motivation so listen to us chat about what motivation looks like for Elise, and reflections on their previous experience as a PGR student. We discuss some tips and strategies that can help with motivation throughout the PGR journey. 

Please note although this episode specifically focusses on PGR students - all students are welcome to listen and may find it beneficial.

Follow @postgraduate_ueasu for activities and support for PGRs.

Search 'PGR PAL' on myUEA portal to access academic peer support. Or follow this link.

Access The Wellbeing Thesis on Student Minds webpage for support throughout your PGR journey.

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In this episode Rach is joined by Archie, our Student Wellbeing Trainer, to chat about motivation and what this can look like for students. We discuss what motivates us, Archie's experience of motivation as a student, and some tips for when we feel a lack of motivation. 

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Listen to our latest chat with Kajsa, one of the Learning Enhancement Tutors from Student Services, talking all things goal setting. We discuss what different types of goals look like, how to make your to-do lists more effective, and how meaningful goals can help us feel more hopeful about the future.

You can find out more about the work the Learning Enhancement Team do, or following @uealearn on Instagram or Twitter, and you can contact them by emailing [email protected]

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Listen to our latest chat with Gareth from Togetherall, talking about how students can access and benefit from Togetherall. Togetherall is an online mental health support community, anonymous and 24/7. You can connect with someone who understands what you’re going through, anytime & anywhere. 

Find out how to access Togetherall and more information here: bit.ly/UEATogetherall

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It's common to set new years resolutions at the start of a new year, but often these can be unrealistic and given up on by the end of Jan, which can feel demotivating. Listen to Rach and Rich chat to Anna, a Wellbeing Adviser in Student Services all about what sustainable self-care means to them and how students can approach the new year in a more realistic and compassionate way. 

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Listen to our latest episode to hear Rach chat with Nicoletta, one of the talking therapists from Student Services, all about self-compassion.

They discuss the meaning of self-compassion and dispel some misconceptions as well as discussing some ideas about how someone can get started bringing a little more self-compassion into their lives.

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Further guidance about self-compassion from Kristen Neff: https://self-compassion.org/

Further information and resources from Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/

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