Mental health and well-being

Advice on effective mental health support for students and staff. Find out how universities and academics can protect their campus community from spiralling stress, minimise the risk of burnout and build resilience - from institutional practices that create a culture of care to personal self-care tips for overworked academics.

By Eliza.Compton, 13 December, 2023

How to survive the academic treadmill

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Man doing yoga
When working hours are stretched to cover marking, induction and other tasks, what is a busy scholar to do? Here, James Derounian offers suggestions for taking essential downtime
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 4 December, 2023

Let’s prioritise self-care for the benefit of everyone

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A tray with a jar of bath salts, lilies and towels sits on the edge of a candelit bathtub
Self-care can make us better at our jobs, support our students more effectively and help to build a better community across academia. Karina Dancza offers her tips on how to implement self-care in your professional life
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 30 November, 2023

Five ways to support PhD students’ well-being

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Young man in conversation with supervisor
Doctoral researchers are often absent from university discussions around well-being support, writes Jenny Mercer. Here, she argues that their situation requires bespoke attention and sets out ways this might be achieved
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4minutes
Mental health and well-being