Weekly Wellbeing Themes
Managing Stress and Anxiety
We experience stress when our demands outweigh our resources. Some stress can help us be more productive; however, too much stress can decrease productivity and impact our wellbeing. Take care of your stress levels by implementing these strategies for managing stress.
Anxiety is a normal part of life. It's a sign of a functioning nervous system that alerts us to perceived threats in our environment. Sometimes the thoughts and feelings associated with anxiety can be used positively to motivate us into action or to keep us safe (for example, when crossing a busy street). However, when the frequency and severity of anxiety becomes extreme and very difficult to manage, it can negatively impact our lives. Experiencing anxiety can be very difficult, but there are tools and strategies that may help.
The Health & Wellbeing Service run an anxiety peer support group in the Library Gathering Space on Mondays from 16:00-17:00. No need to book, just come along.
We can support you if you are struggling with high levels of stress or anxiety. Use our Wellbeing Portal to join a queue for a brief consultation (online or face-to-face in Senate House) with a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner. These are available Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For out-of-hours or emergency support, please see these Emergency & Support Contacts.
What's On in Wellbeing
Here's a look at what's happening this week and in the coming weeks. All term-time events are ongoing unless otherwise noted.
Weekly Sessions
- Student Anxiety Peer Support Group: Mondays, 4-5pm in the Library Gathering Space.
- ADHD Peer Support Group: Tuesdays, 4-5pm at Senate House.
- Gardening Club: Wednesdays, 2-4pm at the allotment, in collaboration with the Student Allotment Society.
- Exploring Mindfulness: Thursdays, 4-5pm in the Library Gathering Space.
Upcoming Events
- Bereavement Cafe: A supportive space for those who have experienced loss.
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- Monday 27th October, 3:45-4:45pm
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- Monday 24th November, 3:45-4:45pm
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- Location: Chaplaincy
- Labyrinth Walk: A meditative walk for reflection and calm.
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- Wednesday 22nd October, 2:30-3:30pm
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- Thursday 11th November, 2:30-3:30pm
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- Wednesday 3rd December, 2:30-3:30pm
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- Location: Chaplaincy
For full details on these and other wellbeing events, visit: What's On | Wellbeing and Student Support.
NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The following videos may prove helpful to some students to view both prior to arrival and upon arrival.
Before arrival:
On arrival:
Hear from Sophie,
Meet our team member Sophie, who is here to talk you through managing your anxiety.
Understanding Wellbeing
A new online module is now available for all Warwick students. It has been designed to improve the wellbeing literacy of students at Warwick and has been co-created by IATL Staff and Students to make sure that it can be accessible to all and geared for often time-constrained University life.
To access the Online Module on Moodle click here
You may find it helpful to view a 2 minute introduction to the module.