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 sara.custer, 30 November, 2023

Three ways AI can support student success and well-being

A student uses a chat bot while she studies

A virtual assistant helped free up human resources at the University of Galway and revealed student issues that staff could not have predicted

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 30 November, 2023

Five ways to support PhD students’ well-being

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

By kiera.obrien, 30 November, 2023

Ease the transition for international students with a holistic peer-mentoring programme

Two women walk away from the camera, their arms around each other's shoulders

Enlist peer mentors to help make international students’ transition on to your campus a smooth one. Naia Robinson shows how

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3minutes

By sara.custer, 28 November, 2023

How the shores of a VR island promote student well-being and social connections

VR can be used to improve students' mental well-being

Virtual reality environments can create safe and relaxing spaces for students, offering them mindfulness meditation and social connection, says Pete Bridge

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3minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 28 November, 2023

A blueprint for supporting students affected by forced migration

Higher education institutions should be places of safety, solidarity and empowerment for people affected by forced migration. Here’s how the Universities of Sanctuary Network is working towards this aim

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 27 November, 2023

Let’s make the international student experience as valuable as the degree

Given the unique challenges international students face, how can universities create an inclusive and supportive community? Educators share suggestions for helping international students thrive

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3minutes

By sara.custer, 24 November, 2023

Campus interview: Laura Allen at Trinity University on connecting student well-being with natural world

Can spending time in natural environments support students’ well-being? Trinity University professor Laura Allen joins this video podcast to tell us more about an innovative course exploring this question with undergraduates that combines research, theory and practice

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33minutes

By kiera.obrien, 23 November, 2023

Stamp out burnout early on: how to spot the signs and what to do about them

A row of matches becomes increasingly more burnt out

Academic life has always been a breeding ground for burnout. Şerife Eyüpoğlu of Near East University points out the warning signs of extreme exhaustion

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3minutes

By kiera.obrien, 22 November, 2023

A smorgasbord of strategies to help international students feel included

A buffet table, groaning with food, stretches nearly as far as the eye can see

Educators are like seasoned chefs with the responsibility to create harmonious classroom environments that celebrate the flavourful cultural diversity of international students, says John Sinclair

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 16 November, 2023

Managing professional jealousy: navigating challenges and fostering growth

Self-awareness, self-improvement, gratitude, open communication and a growth mindset can help you tackle inevitable encounters with jealousy constructively and create a more positive, supportive work environment in the process

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3minutes

Mental health and well-being