Most PhD students during their doctoral training experience a range of worries, which often are uncontrollable and distressing. Excessive and persistent worrying is a key feature of anxiety. In this workshop, which will be supported by a qualified and licenced low-intensity psychological wellbeing practitioner, you will learn what anxiety is, how anxiety and worrying affect us both physically and psychologically, what types of worry exist, and practical strategies to help you contain those worries, and manage your anxieties. By the end of this workshop, you will be provided with practical strategies, and resources, which will enable you to take control and manage your anxiety and worries. There will be no need to disclose private or confidential information; we will just be discussing a practice which you can apply in your own time.

Remember that the prime gain from doing a PhD is not just becoming an expert in your field, but also becoming an expert in life skills: surviving countless struggles, persisting through difficult times, becoming a resourceful problem solver and independent thinker, and knowing when to ask for help. These life skills will be indeed invaluable skills for any future role!!’