The importance of self-care as a student
University can be experienced differently by many students, and although it may depend on the choice of university, course, people... a lot of it also has to do with self-care.
Self-care is not only about mental health, it is also about physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. And with university sometimes being a trying experience, it is important to take care of yourself from the start.
If you're struggling to find motivation or inspiration to do your work for university, try to organise study sessions with a friend, as that can help you get a start on assignments and not leave it until the last minute and feel anxious about the deadline when it approaches. As an expert procrastinator myself, I've found it really helpful to just sit down with a friend, either in the library or a café, and work on my assignments. That way you can hold each other accountable and hopefully create a habit of it.
Taking care of your physical health is just as important, as your physical and mental health very often impact each other. That could either be going to the gym or simply going for walks in parks, along a riverside (my personal preference), eating well and enough (which can be especially challenging around exam period, I know that first-hand!), and when the sun is out, get some of that Vitamin D!
The social aspect of university life can defer from one person to another, especially when we consider how introverted or extroverted they are, as that may completely change how someone views and wants their social life experience to be. Adapting your social life to what feels right to you is the way to go!
Universities have health and wellbeing services such as counselling, drop-in, listening and stress management sessions, as well as the possibility to register with a GP on campus (strongly recommend!). There are also faith and spirituality centres open to all.
There are so many ways of taking care of yourself during your university years, too many to list them here, so if you have any suggestion or tips that worked for you, don't hesitate to comment.
I hope this helps even just a little
Self-care is not only about mental health, it is also about physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. And with university sometimes being a trying experience, it is important to take care of yourself from the start.
If you're struggling to find motivation or inspiration to do your work for university, try to organise study sessions with a friend, as that can help you get a start on assignments and not leave it until the last minute and feel anxious about the deadline when it approaches. As an expert procrastinator myself, I've found it really helpful to just sit down with a friend, either in the library or a café, and work on my assignments. That way you can hold each other accountable and hopefully create a habit of it.
Taking care of your physical health is just as important, as your physical and mental health very often impact each other. That could either be going to the gym or simply going for walks in parks, along a riverside (my personal preference), eating well and enough (which can be especially challenging around exam period, I know that first-hand!), and when the sun is out, get some of that Vitamin D!
The social aspect of university life can defer from one person to another, especially when we consider how introverted or extroverted they are, as that may completely change how someone views and wants their social life experience to be. Adapting your social life to what feels right to you is the way to go!
Universities have health and wellbeing services such as counselling, drop-in, listening and stress management sessions, as well as the possibility to register with a GP on campus (strongly recommend!). There are also faith and spirituality centres open to all.
There are so many ways of taking care of yourself during your university years, too many to list them here, so if you have any suggestion or tips that worked for you, don't hesitate to comment.
I hope this helps even just a little
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by Kingston LilyUniversity can be experienced differently by many students, and although it may depend on the choice of university, course, people... a lot of it also has to do with self-care.
Self-care is not only about mental health, it is also about physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. And with university sometimes being a trying experience, it is important to take care of yourself from the start.
If you're struggling to find motivation or inspiration to do your work for university, try to organise study sessions with a friend, as that can help you get a start on assignments and not leave it until the last minute and feel anxious about the deadline when it approaches. As an expert procrastinator myself, I've found it really helpful to just sit down with a friend, either in the library or a café, and work on my assignments. That way you can hold each other accountable and hopefully create a habit of it.
Taking care of your physical health is just as important, as your physical and mental health very often impact each other. That could either be going to the gym or simply going for walks in parks, along a riverside (my personal preference), eating well and enough (which can be especially challenging around exam period, I know that first-hand!), and when the sun is out, get some of that Vitamin D!
The social aspect of university life can defer from one person to another, especially when we consider how introverted or extroverted they are, as that may completely change how someone views and wants their social life experience to be. Adapting your social life to what feels right to you is the way to go!
Universities have health and wellbeing services such as counselling, drop-in, listening and stress management sessions, as well as the possibility to register with a GP on campus (strongly recommend!). There are also faith and spirituality centres open to all.
There are so many ways of taking care of yourself during your university years, too many to list them here, so if you have any suggestion or tips that worked for you, don't hesitate to comment.
I hope this helps even just a little
Self-care is not only about mental health, it is also about physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. And with university sometimes being a trying experience, it is important to take care of yourself from the start.
If you're struggling to find motivation or inspiration to do your work for university, try to organise study sessions with a friend, as that can help you get a start on assignments and not leave it until the last minute and feel anxious about the deadline when it approaches. As an expert procrastinator myself, I've found it really helpful to just sit down with a friend, either in the library or a café, and work on my assignments. That way you can hold each other accountable and hopefully create a habit of it.
Taking care of your physical health is just as important, as your physical and mental health very often impact each other. That could either be going to the gym or simply going for walks in parks, along a riverside (my personal preference), eating well and enough (which can be especially challenging around exam period, I know that first-hand!), and when the sun is out, get some of that Vitamin D!
The social aspect of university life can defer from one person to another, especially when we consider how introverted or extroverted they are, as that may completely change how someone views and wants their social life experience to be. Adapting your social life to what feels right to you is the way to go!
Universities have health and wellbeing services such as counselling, drop-in, listening and stress management sessions, as well as the possibility to register with a GP on campus (strongly recommend!). There are also faith and spirituality centres open to all.
There are so many ways of taking care of yourself during your university years, too many to list them here, so if you have any suggestion or tips that worked for you, don't hesitate to comment.
I hope this helps even just a little
Hey everyone,
This is such a great blog post and I wanted to join in to add to it. I think often as postgrads we don't think that the clubs and societies that are available at the university you attend are for us. We tend to think that these are just for undergrads, and don't really bother to join in. Some mature students might think that they are too old to join in too, but this really isn't the case. I've found, as a mature postgrad student that the clubs I've joined recently have been really welcoming and inclusive of everyone. My age and the course level I'm on is totally irrelevant, it's more about having a group of like minded people enjoying the same hobby, sport, or activity. Clubs can be a great way to develop your social skills, and meet new people. As the first post said, it is vital to take care of yourself in university and by making friends and building a social network, however large or small, depending on your own personal preference is one way of ensuring that emotionally and mentally you stay healthy and happy.
It's really important to have time away from your studies and relax. Whether you spend the time playing a team sport, at the gym, meeting friends for a coffee, whatever you choose to do, to have time away from studying will really benefit you.
I hope this helps
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