‘University Mental Health Day brings together the university community to make mental health a university-wide priority.’ Although the primary focus is on student mental wellbeing, … Read more
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Wellness Wednesday: Health and Wellbeing Flavour of the Month: March
March is another very busy month for health and wellbeing initiatives. Below is a list of the various campaigns. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: ovarian cancer … Read more
Wellness Wednesday: The Power of Random Acts of Kindness
This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week and Wednesday, 17 February, is celebrated as Random Acts of Kindness Day. The strapline this year is … Read more
Wellness Wednesday: The Kick Inside
The effects of the coronavirus crisis and its restrictions remain firmly in force. The pressures on us all continue. It feels as if it’s getting … Read more
Wellness Wednesday: Health Flavour of the Month: February
February is a very busy month for health and wellbeing initiatives. Below is a list of the various campaigns. Do keep uppermost in your mind … Read more
Sports Scholar spotlight – Leonie Charles
Earlier this year, we interviewed new Sports Scholar and Sport & Exercise Science undergraduate Leonie Charles to find out how she discovered Ice and roller … Read more
Wellness Wednesday: Time to Talk Day
Time to Talk Day 04 February 2021: The Power of Small Launching the University’s webpages for Staff Mental Health Support This week’s blog is an … Read more
Wellness Wednesday: Self-Care in a Blue Week
This is the third week of January. The Monday on the third week of January has been designated ‘Blue Monday’ because it is associated with … Read more
Building your Resilience
In my last blog on Wednesday the 22 April 2020 I suggested that we perform up to 100 body weight squats a day for as … Read more
Wellness Wednesday: The Stress of Homeschooling
One of the biggest pressures arising out of the lockdown phases of the coronavirus crisis is that on parents to organise home schooling for their … Read more