UEA Wellbeing Resources - An excellent collection of UEA and external resources for help with mental and physical wellbeing .
UEA Student Support Service - Help and advice for UEA students on a variety of subjects including wellbeing, money/finances and study support
Togetherall - a 24/7 peer support platform with trained clinicians present at all times. This platform also houses a wealth of online courses and resources and all students have access to it.
From mindfulness to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, this reading list pulls together a range of ebooks on wellbeing that you can currently access for free as a UEA student.
There are a lot of great apps out there which can help you focus your mind and reduce anxiety.
Here are a selection of apps you may find useful - please note these apps may require a subscription to access their content:
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Mindfulness involves setting some time aside during your day to give attention to your thoughts, feelings, and environment, and can help to improve both your physical and mental wellbeing.
Dr Kate Russell (EDU) has recorded a selection of mindfulness sessions for people to try guided meditation in their own homes or gardens. The free sessions, which are aimed at beginners, don’t require equipment, just around 20 minutes of time out from your day.
Mindfulness Introduction and Basic Instructions
Awareness of breath, body, sounds, thought (22 mins)
3 Step Breathing Space (9 mins)
Please note that these sessions don’t constitute a full Mindfulness course – which would have practices embedded within a wider curriculum. They are a lovely way for beginners to try out and dip into particular elements of mindfulness.
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Crisis Support - If you need to speak to someone urgently about your mental health or someone you are concerned about, do not delay in seeking help
NHS Every Mind Matters - guides from the NHS to staying well during the coronavirus outbreak
Mind - the national mental health charity has useful resources and advice for the current situation
Student Minds - This website contains lots of student specific mental health resources and advice
Samaritans - some useful links to other outside resources
NHS Better Health - Exercises that you can do at home and advice for healthy eating
Active Norfolk - Interesting ways to get exercise into your daily routine while at home and links to good exercise videos for adults and children
This Girl Can - Home strength and stretching exercises
