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Upcoming wellbeing sessions for students

Student Services are running a variety of events throughout February to support your wellbeing. Topics covered include how to manage anxiety, the importance of self-care and techniques to improve your sleep.

Details of the sessions and links to book your place can be found below. 

Loughborough Wellbeing Centre 12-week programme (no need to book) 

These drop-in sessions at Loughborough Wellbeing Centre will provide students with a new, warm and fun place to be. Hot drinks and snacks will be available at a small cost, as well as a safe and welcoming space for students to participate in a range of supportive and fun activities to support their own wellbeing. 

  • 3 March, 5pm-8pm 
  • 10 March, 5pm-8pm 
  • 17 March, 5pm-8pm 
  • 24 March, 5pm-8pm 

Doctoral Research Series 

Open to Doctoral Researchers only, a series of three workshops exploring some of the difficulties that can arise during a PhD and how it can impact your wellbeing. You will come away with different ideas and strategies to help manage the ups and downs of your PhD journey. 

  • Motivation and Balance: 5 March, 10am-11.30am, Graduate House, Training Room 
  • Self-compassion and Care: 12 March, 10am-11.30am, Graduate House, Training Room 
  • Challenging Imposter Syndrome: 19 March, 10am-11.30am, Graduate House, Training Room 

Managing Anxiety 

Explore the body’s response to perceived threats and learn strategies to manage feelings of worry and unease. 

  • 4 March, 2pm-3.30pm, Bridgeman Building, Room BRI 2.11 
  • 20 March, 10.15am-11.45am, Microsoft Teams 

Self-care 

Learn the importance of self-care and how to prioritise your wellbeing while balancing your studies and personal life. 

  • 20 March, 12.30pm-1.30pm, Bridgeman Building, Room BRI 2.11 

Stress Management  

This workshop aims to give information about what stress is and how it can affect you. It will explore ways you can manage stress more effectively while you are working towards coursework deadlines and exams. 

  • 5 March, 2.30pm-4pm, Bridgeman Building, Room BRI 2.11 

Lifting Mood and Motivation 

When we feel down, we can often experience low motivation. This can cause us to do less and to get stuck in a vicious cycle of the less we do, the worse we feel. The session will explore this cycle and a technique to break out of it. 

  • 26 March, 2.30pm-4.30pm, online via Microsoft Teams 

Sleep Smarter: Techniques for restful nights and productive days 

Sleep problems can be common when studying at university, but it isn’t always obvious how to solve them. This session is designed to help you understand what might be affecting your sleep and steps you can take to improve it. 

  • 27 March, 10am-12pm, online via Microsoft Teams

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