Living at Warwick video transcript

My wellbeing at Warwick

"Something I really found myself at times, struggling with would be the workload I think for anybody coming to University you would quickly find that the work is much more than you previously encountered.

"I think for me it was it was getting used to the nuances of being here or kind of the differences in the lifestyle. It's no secret really that a lot of research has shown that students can really struggle with mental health. That can be from past issues or just something completely unexpected that's arisen during your time here."

Sarah, Wellbeing Adviser

"Wellbeing, it captures lots of different aspects of an individual, it's about physical wellbeing, social wellbeing, intellectual wellbeing, as well as things like mental health, which includes emotional wellbeing, and we're really clear that it's important to think about all those different aspects of wellbeing. It's important to try and maintain a baseline foundation of positive wellbeing."

Emmanuel, student

"It's important to get loads of good rest and a lot of people say that eight to ten hours of sleep is a recommended amount of sleep to get."

Leo, Former SU Sabbatical Officer

"Not having sleep affects a lot of… state of mind, wellbeing, study periods, as well I think it's so crucial nowadays to get a good night's sleep."

Tiffanie, student

"It's important to really eat well so there's a lot of campus outlets which offer a variety of healthy foods to enjoy and I think that is really important to keep the energy levels up and to keep yourself healthy."

Beth, Wellbeing Adviser

"It's important to get a healthy kind of work/life balance when you're at university as well, making sure to be productive, perform well, but also do things for yourself and look after yourself while you're here."

Sarah, Wellbeing Adviser

"Some people think that Wellbeing Support Services is just needed in an emergency and we are there are times when students really need us at last minute, but it's really important that students also think about their wellbeing right from when they first arrive and put things in place to make sure that they're planning ahead for times when it might become more stressful or there are bigger challenges ahead."

Emmanuel, student

"I think, one thing that when I first came to the University of Warwick, nearly everyone I spoke with in terms of staff, lecturers, or support staff, they told us that the moment you find yourself panicking, or you're feeling overwhelmed, or struggling more than you should be, is to get help. It's better to speak early than to speak when it's too late."

Tiffanie, student

"I think it's really easy when you're at university because we've got so much going on that your health can kind of drop a few levels in importance for you."

Leo, Former SU Sabbatical Officer

"It's always easy to keep things internal, to push things in, repress it, never speak to anyone, but if you're struggling there's always friends, there’s colleagues, everyone's in a very similar position to yourself so don't be afraid to actually speak to someone."

Tiana, SU Sabbatical Officer

"I think that when you are with your friends, reflecting on your own, with your sports clubs or societies, it's good just to remember to be open about how you're feeling we do really value those open discussions and we really value our mental health and wellbeing and we know how important it is."

Tiffanie, student

"It's really important to take responsibility for your own wellbeing a lot of the time because I do think that you know yourself best, you know your interests you know your passions you know what helps you feel happy or relaxed."

Ben, SU President

"There is so much support available but no one can direct you to it if they don't know you're struggling and that really has to start with you being honest with yourself and say that you need to seek out that support."

Tiana, SU Sabbatical Officer

"Check on your friends, check on your housemates even if you aren’t particularly close with them, just like a ‘oh how’s your day going?’ or like an ‘are you okay?’ can go a long way even if they don't want to necessarily voice it to you that's fine but they might think about it for themselves."

Jemma, Former SU Sabbatical Officer

"The fact that I'm quite open about how I feel with my friends, I think naturally they mirror it back to you whereas I think if you just never have that conversation you never know who needs support or how you can support someone."

Ellie, Former SU Sabbatical Officer

"We are an International University, we have, especially the postgrad community is very diverse, and that means there's a lot of different cultures and perspectives coming in and what may work for you may not work for anybody else but I think the main thing is be really supportive."

Emmanuel, student

"We really value respect and dignity. So the same way we respect ourselves, we owe it to respect others because irrespective of someone’s background or beliefs or where they're from, we treat everybody in the same respect as we treat ourselves."

Sarah, Wellbeing Adviser

"Being part of the Warwick community is about valuing everyone's contribution, it's really important that we look out for each other and offer support when it's appropriate. If you have any concerns at any time about your safety or the safety of somebody else, then wellbeing support service can offer advice, support and guidance on who to go."

Wellbeing – enabling you to thrive