Academic work and exams can be a big source of stress, where you may feel overwhelmed by your workload and unable to cope. Whilst a low level of stress can be good for motivating us to achieve things, it can be detrimental to our health and wellbeing if we become highly stressed. You can find help and advice on managing stress on the University web pages, including this ‘Managing Stress’ fact sheet. Additionally, the University Counselling Service runs free drop-in mental wellbeing workshops during term time.
There are also many sources of information and help available from external charities and organisations. We have collected a few together here for you.
Student minds is a charity dedicated to supporting students with mental health issues. They have a number of useful resources including advice on coping with student life and managing exam stress.
The Mental Health Foundation has some very informative pages to help you understand why you might be feeling stressed and what you can do to alleviate your negative feelings. They also have a number of podcasts that are designed to promote wellbeing and relaxation.
The mental health charity Mind has a number of pages dedicated to issues of stress, anxiety and panic attacks.
There is an increasing trend of using techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness as self-help tools to manage stress and anxiety. If you are in a crisis situation, then please seek professional help immediately. However, you may be able to manage your own feelings of stress and anxiety by engaging with the above techniques; the NHS has an App library that links suggested phone Apps that you may find helpful.