Wellbeing during your PhD

A PhD is challenging and it is important that you look after your whole self; and this includes your wellbeing too.

On this page you will find resources which will help you think about how you look after yourself ( or your colleagues); understand that some of what you are feeling is very common (academic imposter syndrome is very common amongst many of us); and some hints for dealing with practical challenges such as procrastination or writers block.

These resources are not a replacement for speaking to a professional or seeking professional help.

Please check the Wellbeing Services resource page to see how you can access more support and guidance

Emergency

If you are concerned about someone's wellbeing or mental health and are on campus and require out of hours emergency help contact Community Safety on 024 7652 2222 or read Wellbeing's emergency contact information

Helping students in distress (Researcher Development Guide)

Take 5 for Wellbeing

6 x 90 second videos to help you #TakeBreaks #MakeBreakthroughs

Take 5 video 1: Connect

Take 5 video 2: Be Active

Take 5 video 3: Take Notice

Take 5 video 4: Keep Learning

Take 5 video 5: Give

Take 5 video 6 : Remember to recharge

Wellbeing Thesis

A national website to support PGRs

Why are you engaging in PG research?

Foundations of Success

Highly recommended PG Research Myths Debunked

Taking control to make this work for you

Managing adversity

and much more

Stress

A workbook from www.talkplus.org.uk which discusses 'what is stress', identifying symptoms, and then strategies for coping strategies, overcoming barriers and much more

Managing Stress- a self help guide

Problem Solving

Problems to Solutions

Managing your worries

More Handbooks and self-help guides

Goal Setting

Get Active, Feel Good

Improving Resilience

7 Steps to help you deal with uncertainty

Unhelpful Thoughts

Cognitive Restructuring

Steps to a goodnights sleep

Facing your fears

Exposure & Habituation

Graded Exposure

Self Care Model

"What I wish you knew": a guide for staff from autistic students (warwick.ac.uk)