Useful Resources

Uni Mental Health Day

University Mental Health Day, the 3rd of March 2022, is the biggest day of the year for student mental health, bringing together the university community to make mental health a university-wide priority. Head over to their website and the Student Space website to find more resources and get involved!

Advice and Counselling Service

It's important that if you're struggling or need advice on anything, that you find the right resource for you. This page includes information on how to access all of Queen Mary's Advice and Counselling Services. You can get free and confidential help with financial, welfare, legal, emotional and psychological issues.

Why Practice Emotional First Aid?

"We'll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don't we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain?"

Mental health is just as important as physical health. This TED Talk makes a compelling case for practising 'emotional first aid'. TED have also put together a great playlist covering similar topics!

Exam Season

January is exam season and this can often be a scary or stressful time for students, especially during the pandemic.

Student Minds have come up with some great tips to help cope with exam stress (or any kind of assessment)- click the image to find out more!

QMUL also have a fantastic blog post with more resources!

Time To Talk Day

The 3rd of February is Time to Talk Day, a day to support one another and have open conversations with each other about mental health- "By talking about it, we can support ourselves and others". Head over to their website for some great resources!

World Mental Health Day

It's vitally important to prioritise good mental health. Simple things like keeping active and eating well can have a big impact on your mental wellbeing. Head over to the Mental Health Foundation for more information and 10 top tips to look after your mental health!

Health and Wellbeing

Check out the Student Union's health and wellbeing resources. There's information on wellbeing workshops, support at Queen Mary, online resources and more!