News, articles, advice and information about staying happy and healthy at university.
Technology can help remove barriers to learning, especially for people with disabilities. That's true now more than ever, as we try to figure out how to work and study from home. Hear from the Health and Wellbeing team on the tools you can use to make the most out of your time at the University of Sunderland in London.
Remove barriers to learning
Self-confidence is a skill every University of Sunderland in London student should have. Our Health and Wellbeing team has some tips for becoming more confident and facing your fears.
Find your confidence
Our Health and Wellbeing team is back with a celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week. Read on for her tips on things we can all do to improve our mental health and be kind to each other.
Celebrate kindness
It can be difficult to be productive and stay motivated at the moment. You might have noticed added pressure, especially from social media, to do ‘more’ with your time. While it’s important to keep yourself occupied, try to allow a little more flexibility. The Health and Wellbeing team have put together some tips to increase your productivity while at home.
Become more productive
Our Health and Wellbeing team are giving us advice on finding a work-life balance in a time when those boundaries are blurring. Read on for tips and tricks for finding routines, structuring your time, taking breaks and more.
Work from home
Sleep is a vital part of staying alert and healthy. That's more important when you're studying than ever. Our Health and Wellbeing team gives some advice on getting a good night's sleep.
Sleep better
Following on from last week’s article on Kindness, our Health and Wellbeing team talks about how to look after your own mental health and gives advice on the practical things you can do for your mental wellbeing.
Look after your mental health
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 the Health and Wellbeing team for an open discussion around mental health.
Get talking
Our Health and Wellbeing team are back with the latest in their series on food and diet. Following the government’s launch of their ‘Better Health' campaign, we discuss 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
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
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! 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
Our Health and Wellbeing team are here with some helpful advice on managing your wellbeing as a parent during the lockdown.
Get support
Thinking about your diet while you’re studying is really important. Food impacts your brain, of course. But it also affects the amount of energy you have and how you feel emotionally among other things. In this article, our Health and Wellbeing team discusses superfoods - what they are and why you shouldn’t rely on the label for a healthy diet.
Get the facts about superfoods
We discuss mental health in the LGBTQ+ community and the barriers its members come across when they need support.
Get support
Our Health and Wellbeing Manager team tells us about Niksen, the Dutch practice of taking time for yourself, and how you can use it to find some relaxation in your busy life.
Learn to do nothing
Believe it or not, we’re already in June, which means the official start of one of the most colourful months of the year - Pride! Hear from the Health and Wellbeing team on what Pride is, how it started and how you can get involved.
Get your Pride!
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
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.
The Health and Wellbeing team tell us more
“If I were to advise a friend about improving their wellbeing, I would remind them that no one needs to face their struggles alone. The experience of dealing with the wellbeing team has led me to realize that rather than fighting, it is more worthwhile to seek peace.”
Overcoming Struggles With Support: Omar Mentesh's Story of Success
On 20 November 2023, staff and students from across the London campus came together to discuss men’s mental health and share experiences - with a series of talks, workshops, and networking activities.
Celebrate International Men's Day with us
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 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
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
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
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 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
International Men's Day (IMD) is an annual event celebrated worldwide to recognise and appreciate the contributions and achievements of men while addressing the challenges they face. At the University of Sunderland in London (UoSiL), we believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive community that acknowledges the diverse experiences of all our students.
Explore International Men's Day 2023
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.
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 and checking the warning signs.
Find out more about cancer in men
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
With the launch of the government’s ‘Better Health’ campaign, the Health and Wellbeing team continue their series looking at diet. This week, they discuss body image, what it is, how it can affect you and how you can make the move to body positivity.
Become body positive
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
A response by the University of Sunderland in London’s Health and Wellbeing team to the political crisis in America and the death of George Floyd.
Black Lives Matter
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.
The Health and Wellbeing team tell us more
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
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
Find out more about arthritis
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.
Read more
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.
See our tips and advice
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.
The Health and Wellbeing team tell us more
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.
The Health and Wellbeing team tell us more
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
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