collinsre4May 13, 20211 minConnect with othersBeing connected to others is essential for humans, but during the past year it’s been harder than ever to keep those physical, emotional...
collinsre4May 11, 20211 minConnecting with NatureWe know that spending time in nature can have a positive impact on our wellbeing. There's even a formal type of therapeutic treatment...
collinsre4May 7, 20211 minPhotography competitionTo celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week (10th-16th May) I'd like to announce our photography competition. The theme is Connecting with...
collinsre4May 7, 20212 minMental Health Awareness Week It's Mental Health Awareness week 10th - 16th May. This was started by The Mental Health Foundation 21 years ago and their theme this...
sportandfitnessMar 8, 20212 minHealth blog series [16]: Smoothie recipes to try outWhy not try making a smoothie to make your day even better? There are many different kinds of smoothies that contain a lot of sugar and...
sportandfitnessFeb 8, 20212 minHealth blog series [12]: Build your confidenceHello and welcome to another post of our Health blog series . Today we are going to talk on how to build your confidence by being more...
collinsre4Dec 7, 20202 minFear of Public Speaking Presentations can be nerve-wracking for lots of students, but it is a skill you can develop with practice. Roughly 75% of all people...
sportandfitnessDec 7, 20201 minHealth blog series [9]: Let's get ACTIVE together and minimise the distance between us.In our previous blog post we presented the positive impact of physical activity on our mental health and some barriers to it. We...
collinsre4Dec 2, 20202 minHappy HormonesFour of the hormones our bodies produce, Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins, are known as the happy hormones. Part of their...
collinsre4Nov 25, 20201 minStress reliefStress is the feeling of too much pressure and it has a physical impact on our bodies. Stress hormones are the same ones that kick-start...
sportandfitnessNov 25, 20201 minHealth blog series [8]: How physical activity impacts mental healthThere’s plenty of evidence that taking part in physical activity can have a positive impact with most common being: Improved mood Reduced...
collinsre4Nov 20, 20201 minWinter bluesThe shorter and darker days of winter can have a profound affect on our mental health and the 2020 lockdown induced isolation is...
collinsre4Nov 20, 20201 minDepressionWe all have times when we feel sad or miserable about life. Usually these feelings pass. If the feelings are interfering with your life...
maflingNov 18, 20202 minGregg’s Blog (6): Your Fellow Students Need You!Social activity in London at present is quite difficult and that’s an understatement! In normal times even if you are a social hermit you...
collinsre4Nov 16, 20202 minWhat it is the "Fight, Flight or Freeze" response and what do to about it.Anxiety is a natural human response when we feel we are under threat. It can be experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical...
collinsre4Nov 16, 20201 minCrisis TextsNeed support but no privacy? Try these text based support services. They provide free, confidential trained counsellors 24/7 and you...
collinsre4Nov 16, 20201 minHow do you feel? What do you do about it? CBT: Retrain your brain to create more helpful responsesCBT treatment combines cognitive therapy (examining the things you think) and behaviour therapy (examining the things you do) to help you...
Engagement OfficeNov 11, 20201 minThe Wellness Society: Coronavirus Anxiety WorkbookDo you think that you are suffering from anxiety? Becky, our Disability & Mental Health Coordinator, recommends you to have a look into...
sportandfitnessAug 14, 20201 minThe impact on our body and health of virtual learning and what can you do about it.Join the first sports' webinar with our special guest personal trainer, Ali Farran. We discuss how much time we spend sitting while...
Engagement OfficeMay 22, 20202 minPREPARE FOR SUMMER. Make your own Elderflower Cordial -The flowers are in full bloom. Don’t miss it!For the next few weeks our parks, woodlands and gardenswill be full of the wonderful scent of elderflowers which are coming into bloom,...