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Can Mindfulness Help Your Studies?

Joanna Rawnsley Stella Cottrell thinks so. Cottrell is the author of Mindfulness for Students (2018) which isn’t only a book explaining what mindfulness is and how it can be useful, but it’s also full of exercises which can help you learn how to be mindful. What do you think of when you hear the term […]

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Stress and anxiety – our digital wellbeing

#TechItUpTuesday Halloween Edition As it’s approaching Halloween I thought it appropriate to theme this week’s post on digital wellbeing and some of the fears that may be caused by the digital world. Namely stress and anxiety which may sometimes feel as if it is coming out of nowhere (a bit like a flying pumpkin), but […]

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Looking After Your Well-being Whilst at University

The new academic year is here! It’s exciting, but maybe a little daunting. There are many things you need to know when starting or returning to university, for example how to take care of your well-being. Before you groan because you’ve already been lectured by your parents, your well-being is crucial to your success as […]