Advice and information about staying healthy at university.
January 3rd is International Mind-Body Wellness Day. It may sound clichéd, but the new year is a great time for change. One big change you can make is better looking after yourself both mentally and physically.
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A quick guide to coping with culture shock that should help you get over your fresh-off-the-boat jitters and have you settled into London and university life in no time.
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Life as a student can be filled with discovery, opportunity and learning. But it’s no exaggeration to say that it can also be a difficult, complicated undertaking that can, inevitably, lead to stress. This week, the Health and Wellbeing, are taking a look at stress, its causes and what we can do.
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We tend to think of disability as something you can see. A person with a wheelchair or a guide dog is more overt than someone with a hidden condition, for example. This week, the Health and Wellbeing team are looking at one of the most common long-term health concerns - autism.
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Body image and what we eat are some of the most discussed things in society. It’s no surprise that about 20% of the UK’s university students have reported issues around food. This week, the Health and Wellbeing team are talking about common eating disorders, how to recognise the signs and where you can get help.
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We all need a little help sometimes. Whether we’re struggling with sleep, anxiety, our body image or anything else, thinking we have to go through things alone is not easy. But as a student at the University of Sunderland in London, you are not alone. We’re here to help, and so is Silvercloud.
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An increased interest in neurodiversity in recent years has meant people with conditions like dyslexia, autism and ADHD are getting access to the support they need. This week, the Health and Wellbeing team at the University of Sunderland in London are talking through some of the key issues when thinking about neurodivergence and study.
Find out about neurodiversity
It’s a brand new year and the Health and Wellbeing team are looking forward to the biggest trends in taking care of yourself. Read on for their insights and a few tips on how you can go into 2022 in the best way possible.
Get healthy in 2022
The Health and Wellbeing team are closing up the year looking at a common issue for people during Christmas - loneliness. Read on for their tips and advice.
Fight back against loneliness this Christmas
It’s coming up to the end of the year, and for many people that means one thing – Christmas! While it can be a time of relaxing, eating and sharing, all of that can be thrown off course by anxiety and stress. Find out more from the Health and Wellbeing team.
Get some self-care this Christmas
Last Sunday was World Mental Health Day 2021, with the theme of ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World’ set by the World Federation for Mental Health. In this article, the Health and Wellbeing team discuss the world of Alternative Medicine. A diverse set of practices, beliefs and treatments, they talk about how some may help impact your mental health through treating the body and mind as one.
Find out more about alternative medicine
Chai and Chat is back! Next week the Health and Wellbeing team are addressing one of the most stressful issues in a student’s life – money. Join the team, with special guests from the University of Sunderland’s Student Financial Guidance department, for tips, tricks and advice.
Join the chat
As a student, there are many things you need to think about when it comes to your wellbeing. Poor health impacts your ability to study and enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland in London. This week, the Health and Wellbeing team are talking about an area that affects over 10 million people
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Cancer is, for many of us, an extremely difficult thing to talk about. It comes with trauma, sadness and fear, which leads people to avoid the topic whenever they can. But ask any doctor and they will tell you the key to treatment is finding it early. That means finding out the warning signs and che
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A migraine is a common condition which many people think of as just a headache. The reality is much more intense than that and can have a serious impact on your health.
Find out more about migraines
Trauma is a word that describes the impact an event has had on the creation of our memories and our mental health. It often changes our relationship with fear and can be the cause of many mental health issues.
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Type-2 diabetes is a long-lasting and complicated illness that can impact your life in a wide number of ways. This week, the Health and Wellbeing team have been talking about the disease in their latest Chai and Chat.
Find out more about diabetes
This Saturday 24 July is mental health and suicide prevention charity Samaritans annual awareness day. Each year they have a wide range of activities planned to get the word out that help is available if you need it.
Meet the Samaritans
A 2019 study, the largest of its kind, found that creative activities like painting, sculpture and drawing have an impact on our mood. Whether you think of yourself as an artist, love writing short stories, or enjoy singing in your spare time, you can boost your wellbeing through art.
Get creative
Last week was Loneliness Awareness Week in the UK, a time to reflect on what it means to feel alone, as well as working on ways to bring people closer together. Read on for some tips for what you can do if you find yourself feeling lonely.
Fight against loneliness
This week, the Health and Wellbeing team are talking about diabetes. This life-altering disease can affect your day-to-day, which includes your studies and how you do at the University. Read on to get the basics and find out what help you can access.
Learn more about diabetes
The Health and Wellbeing team are back this week with a whole load of advice to help you find time to look after your mind. Read on for their five most important tips and tricks you should be trying now.
Find out about the five ways
The Health and Wellbeing team are exploring nature in this article on Mental Health Awareness Week. Read on to learn how getting out into green spaces can help protect your mind and body.
Get out in nature
This week, the Health and Wellbeing team are talking about one of the biggest factors that affect the daily life of every university student – stress. They talk about why we feel stressed, the different kinds, and what we can do to fight back and find some calm in our daily lives.
Learn to cope with stress
On Monday 5th April the government confirmed the next stage of easing COVID-19 restrictions. While many are excited, it’s understandable for such a big change to cause anxiety and worry. The Health and Wellbeing team help guide you through thoughts you might have as life starts ‘returning to normal.
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Last Friday 19th March was World Sleep Day, an annual event promoting the importance of getting good quality rest. Since 2008, the World Sleep Society has been running the day and this year chose the theme ‘Regular Sleep, Healthy Future’. In their latest article, the Health and Wellbeing team discuss the importance of getting a good night’s sleep.
Get a good night's sleep
The University of Sunderland in London Health and Wellbeing team are experts in helping you with all your student needs during lockdown. This week, they’re giving us some tips and advice on looking after your mental health while you’re studying from home.
Look after yourself.
Valentine’s Day might be over, but that’s no reason to stop showing the love! The Health and Wellbeing team are coming together for a special Chai and Chat dedicated to self-care. Join them today and this Friday to find out how you can look after yourself and the people around you without spending all your money.
Care for yourself
Chai and Chat is back! This is an exciting opportunity to sit down with the Health and Wellbeing Team to talk through the major issues we’re all facing. Join Alisa and Nancy this week for an open discussion around mental health.
Get talking
The start of the new year can be a time for change and excitement as we look forward to the things to come. But there are a lot of difficult feelings mixed into that, perhaps now more than ever. The Health and Wellbeing team are here with their advice for combating poor mental health in January.
Beat Blue Monday
For lots of people, the New Year is an opportunity to start new habits and look after yourself. The Health and Wellbeing team are back for 2021 with an introduction to one of the most popular resolutions - Dry January.
Start your Dry January
The University of Sunderland in London’s Health and Wellbeing team are back, this week tackling the issue of loneliness. Read on to find out why it’s more common than you think and how your student community can help you feel less alone.
Get support
The University of Sunderland in London’s Health and Wellbeing team are excited to announce their first Chai and Chat session around the theme of coping with stress.
Learn to cope with stress
The past eight months have taught all of us a lot; about how we live our lives, the things we value and people we care for. But perhaps the number one thing we, as a society, have learned is adaptability. In this article, the Health and Wellbeing team take you through how you can adapt to change in a positive way.
Learn to adapt to change
The Health and Wellbeing team are back, this time to tell you about a fantastic service available to all university students. Student Space is a free mental health resource you can access while you’re studying with us.
Get your student space
The University of Sunderland invites all students to take part in their annual Student Mental Health Survey, open for four weeks from Monday 26th October.
Take the survey
This week the Health and Wellbeing team are talking about World Mental Health Day and its theme: Movement. Find out how exercise, or even just moving your body, can have a huge impact on how you feel.
Look after your mental health
This week, the Health and Wellbeing team are looking at the choices we make when we eat. Specifically – processed food. Read on to learn what goes into making your treats so delicious, as well as not so great for you.
Eat more healthy
Last week marked World Alzheimer’s Day. Each year on 21st September, the global community recognises the impact of the disease and the work that’s been done to understand and treat it since it’s discovery in 1906. The Health and Wellbeing team are talking about Alzheimer’s, what it means, the symptoms and how you can get support.
Mark World Alzheimer's Day
We all have mental health. Just like physical fitness, it can range from being completely well to needing real and immediate help. This week, the University of Sunderland in London’s Health and Wellbeing team are exploring men’s mental health – why men are less likely to report feeling depressed and what we can all do to create a culture that supports and protects vulnerable men.
Look after your mental health
The Health and Wellbeing team are talking about suicide prevention this week. Read on to learn how to know when people are at risk and what you can do to help.
Get support
The Health and Wellbeing team is back with the latest in their series on eating well, in the line with the government’s Better Health campaign to fight obesity – one of the leading risk factors for COVID-19. This week, they're discussing digestive problems – what are the causes?
Look after your health
Nancy Bradley, Health and Wellbeing Manager at the University of Sunderland in London, is back with the latest in their series on food and diet. Following the government’s launch of their ‘Better Health' campaign, Nancy discusses the importance of ‘gut health’ - how our digestive system works and why you should think carefully about what you put into it.
Look after your health
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