Wellbeing Workshops

Our experienced wellbeing advisors have put together some really helpful exercises and activities you can do in your own time. Please have a look at these activities, and use as many as you like. They range from help dealing with avoidance, being more assertive, help with setting goals and priorities, problem solving, procrastination, mindfulness, sleep problems and dealing with stress. Find out more about these exercises and activities.

 

Weekly Mindfulness Sessions for Students

We all have mental health which needs care and attention even when things are going well and taking care of it becomes even more important in difficult circumstances. Mindfulness promotes kindness and compassion towards our own self and can be weaved in to aspects of our daily lives.

Sessions run every Wednesday until 14 July 2021 for 1 hour between 12:00pm and 1:00pm. We will then break for summer and restart on 15 September 2021.

The sessions are interactive. This means that we will do an exercise and you will be invited to give feedback on your experience of that exercise. You do not have to do this, but it does form an important part of how we learn through that discussion. You may also feel more comfortable giving the feedback through the ‘chat’ option.

These will be held via Microsoft Teams. You will need to book on as they will be held by meeting invite. Please email CRecep@uclan.ac.uk and put ‘Mindfulness’ in the subject box. I will then add you to the meeting series and you will receive an invitation which will allow you to join any of the meetings that you wish.

Microsoft Teams is a free chat, video calling and collaboration platform. Teams supports the delivery of video or telephone appointments, to support the Public Health England social distancing advice. You can get Microsoft Teams on all your devices. They have desktop apps for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, as well as mobile apps for iOS and Android.

This is not a closed group, and is open to UCLan students. Due to it being held as a meeting on Teams, please be aware that others will be able to see your user profile. You may also choose to have your camera on or off.

What is Mindfulness?

  • Mindfulness is about paying attention to the here and now by using what we can hear and see, or feel, in the world around us. It is about being curious about our experiences and our responses to them.
  • The sessions will involve short practices and exploration of these.
  • Here are a couple of links to Youtube videos to help explain a little more about Mindfulness.
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_gXW9bo3uQ
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEyLOTVFusk


Sessions are facilitated by Stuart, a member of the University counselling team. If you have any questions please email Crecep@uclan.ac.uk and put Mindfulness in the subject line and Stuart will try to answer those.

 

Well@UCLan Workshops

UCLan students can benefit from attending online Well@UCLan workshops. At the workshops, you can learn tips and techniques to look after your wellbeing whilst studying, and get the most out of your time at UCLan. Learn about the 5 ways to wellbeing that can help us all to get the most from life, how to manage academic stress, improve your sleep and much more.

Workshop Name

Dates
 5 Ways to Wellbeing –
The 5 simple actions you can make to improve your wellbeing		 TBC
 Stress Less –
Tips for managing academic stress and overcoming procrastination		 TBC
 Overcome Anxiety –
Tips for managing and reducing anxiety		 TBC
 Improve your Mood –
Tips for overcoming feelings of low mood and depression		 TBC
 Building your Confidence –
Tips for improving confidence, self-esteem and communication		 TBC
 Sleep Well –
Tips to get a better nights sleep		 TBC

 

*Please note you should use your current Preston residency when completing the Lancashire Adult Learning enrolment form.
Please note that spaces on the workshops are limited, and only book on if you are able to attend on that date. If you do not receive an email with details about the session you have booked beforehand, please check your junk emails.

If anyone has trouble enrolling, please ring 0333 003 1717 and enrol over the phone (you will just need the course title and date handy).

 

 

Mental Health Virtual Workshops

3 Virtual workshops are available:

Wellbeing Essentials (up to 2 hours)

Covers the basics of mental health and wellbeing including stress and loneliness

Tools & Techniques (x4 2 hour workshops and elearning)

Includes attention training, habit forming and improving performance

Looking after your wellbeing at work (up to 2 hours)

Focuses on Wellness Action Plans, boundaries in the workplace and managing your mental health at work

Register today to book your place on one or more of the workshops.
Visit the link below to access our web page where you can register, find out more info and get in touch:
bit.ly/MentallyHealthyUniversities

Email Paula at paulamay@lancashiremind.org.uk with any questions

Please note - The MIND workshops are a preventative resource and not for students to access any kind of therapy/counselling. The sessions are run remotely via Webex. Students with higher level mental health and wellbeing needs should continue to refer into UCLan wellbeing.