Mental Health and Wellbeing
Talking about mental health and wellbeing is important all year round. Life can be exciting, though it can have its challenges too, so we want you to know about all of the resources and support available to you.
Take a break from work, exams, assessments and research to get involved in a variety of events and activities across campus and from home to support your wellbeing. Get active with Warwick Sport, take a break in the Library's Breathing Space, listen back to the wellbeing webinar and more! Hear from members of our community with expert tips on sleep, healthy eating and managing wellbeing!
For more information about support available to you please visit the Student Wellbeing Portal below or visit the wellbeing and student support pages. Staff seeking support should visit the Staff Wellbeing Hub linked below.
To access support at Warwick, please visit Wellbeing and Student Support via our Wellbeing Portal, where our teams are ready to support and work with you to develop the personal resources and skills you need to navigate the challenges and opportunities of student life.
If you’re a member of staff at Warwick, take a look at our Staff Wellbeing Hub, where you can find support and resources to help you look after your physical and emotional wellbeing.
Featured events
Meet the Wellbeing and Student Support Team: 13 March
Drop in and visit our Wellbeing and Student Support colleagues at a pop-up stand, next to the Arts Centre between 11am-1pm. Refreshments provided!
Time: 11am - 1pm
Location: next to the Warwick Arts Centre
All staff and students are welcome
Draw your feelings: 1 April
Drop by our wellbeing session to draw, collage, or sculpt with craft clay and network with other creatives at Warwick! Taking part in creative activities can help you to manage stress and anxiety. No art skills required - all students are welcome! Find out more here.
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: SH0.06, Student Opportunity Hub, Senate House
Rock Up & Play
Get fit, make friends and improve your skills with 50 hours of free social sport sessions every week, along with activity courses, leagues and events.
Available to staff and students
Warwick Sport: Wellbeing for staff and students
Boost your wellbeing by getting active through a range of free events and opportunities for staff and students at Warwick. There is plenty on offer from Mindful Mondays with yoga and breathing sessions, to Feel Good Fridays with Zumba - get involved and book your place here.
Mindfulness walk through the Bluebells: 23 April
Take a break, breathe and connect with nature on a guided walk through the campus bluebell woods. Relax your mind, enjoy the scenery, and, weather permitting, bring your lunch and we'll eat together in a peaceful spot. The walk ends with a visit to the student allotments. Find out more here.
Time:1pm - 2pm
Location: Senate House, Wellbeing and Student Support Reception on the Ground Floor 5 minutes before the start of the session
All students are welcome
The Library: spaces, events and resources
See what's on at the Library to support your mental wellbeing, from Sensory Workspace study sessions and tools for coping with stress with the Student Toolkit, to dedicated rest and relaxation spaces such as the Breathing Space and The Eating Place to take a break. For more information about what's available to you visit here.
The (Free) Breakfast Club
Help yourself to a variety of hot and cold breakfast options, alongside a hot drink, every Tuesday during term time in the SU. From instant porridge, toast with toppings, cereal and milk, and a selection of fresh fruits. A convenient and affordable way to embrace a healthier lifestyle.
All students are welcome
Wellbeing Q&A: Managing your mental health at university
Listen back to the Q&A with the Wellbeing and Student Support team providing an overview of the support on offer at Warwick. The team address common questions such as how to register with a GP or transfer NHS care, sources of ongoing support and reasonable adjustments. You can find out more on the Wellbeing and Student Support page here.
Support
#GetWarwickTalking
The #GetWarwickTalking initiative encourages students and staff to share their personal stories of their experiences of mental health, to help dismantle mental health stigma and foster open discussions about these vital issues on campus. Learn more about the resources available and how you can get involved by visiting this page.
Weekly Wellbeing Themes
Each week the wellbeing team update the weekly theme. This term is always busy with deadlines. It can be stressful and have an impact on our mental health, but there are things you can do to make things feel easier. Visit this page to find out more.
Mental Wellbeing Tips from Wellbeing and Student Support
University life is a busy and exciting time and can be full of ups and downs. It's important to remember to look after yourself both physically and mentally as best you can. View some simple tips on how you can do this in your day-to-day life here at Warwick.
Togetherall
Utilise online resources such as Togetherall, where you can share how you are feeling, speak with others, and both offer and gain advice and support from people all around the world.
Report + Support
Everyone at the University, whether studying, working, or visiting, has the right to feel safe. Harassment of any kind is completely unacceptable, and our community is an environment where prejudice and socially unacceptable behaviour are never tolerated. Find out more about Report + Support, including how to speak to an advisor or submit a report.
Hear from our community
Jasmine's blog: How to manage your wellbeing as a student
University life can get overwhelming at times with having to balance so many different things at once. Jasmine shares top tips, advice, and simple habits to improve your wellbeing as a student. Read Jasmine's blog here.
Eno's blog: Practical wellbeing tips for you and others around you
Mental health concerns everyone. There isn’t a class, type or profile of people who struggle mentally. Hear from Eno, sharing practical mental and wellbeing tips to help support yourself and others around you. Read Eno's blog here.
Gauri's blog: How I built a support system away from home
If you’re new to university, especially as an international student, you might be feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. Hear how Gauri settled into life in the UK, made new friends, adjusted to university life and more! Read Gauri's blog here.
Dear Diary: how can I be more hopeful?
Hope increases resilience and mental strength! Inspired by Warwick Psychology research, we explore three practical ways you can be more hopeful. Read the full article here.
Hear from Wellbeing & Student Support colleagues on managing personal wellbeing
Colleagues in the Wellbeing and Student Support Team, share the strategies and tools they have implemented in their personal lives to better manage their mental and physical wellbeing.
A PhD student blog: Mental health and my PhD
Reflecting on the ups and downs of their journey, sharing the mental health challenges they encountered along the way, from battling imposter syndrome to seeking support, a PhD student shares an honest insight into the emotional rollercoaster of academia. Read the blog here.
Male profiles from the Warwick community
View some profiles from men across our University community, sharing what mental health and wellbeing means to them, and how they look after themselves on a daily basis.
Sleep Better: 6 tips from Warwick expert
How can you try and encourage your body to rest, relax, and slip into a deep, rejuvenating slumber, night after night? Hear from sleep expert Professor Michelle Miller – Professor of Biochemical Medicine, and Sleep, Health & Society Programme Lead, who shares her top tips.
Raahimah's blog: Healthy eating tips
Let's explore five simple ways to ensure we're nourishing ourselves with healthy foods to power through exams with energy and focus.
Mindful moments on campus
Take a minute to sit back, relax and enjoy some beautiful shots of wildlife captured around campus.
Looking to spend more time in nature? Take a look at these walking maps that showcase some of our best green spaces.