Wellbeing Wednesday – The 5 Ways to Wellbeing
Wellbeing Wednesday
Welcome to this edition of the Business School Wellbeing Wednesday Update. We hope you are safe and well.
Each Wednesday (during term time) we will post a staff blog highlighting wellbeing support that is available to Business School students within the School and from across the university to allow staff to pass on the information to students.
Wellbeing Support for Business School Students
The Business School has dedicated health and wellbeing support for our students:
- Lisa Kirton- Counsellor/ Therapist
- Emer McConnell- Mental Health Adviser
They are available to provide support for students all year round. They can be contacted via NUBS.Wellbeing@newcastle.ac.uk
Each Wednesday (during term time) we will send you an email highlighting wellbeing support that is available to Business School students within the School and from across the university. As well as providing a reminder about the support available each week, we will also shine a spotlight on a different university support service.
Get in touch: If you want an informal chat with our wellbeing team, please email NUBS.Wellbeing@newcastle.ac.uk and they will be able to sign post you to what support is available.
Other Sources of Support: Our Student and Staff Wellbeing Service work with local and national organisations to support you and help you maximise your academic potential and gain the most from your time here at Newcastle.
Student Support Plans: If you disclose a long-term mental health condition, supported by recent medical evidence, you may be able to access reasonable adjustments and support to help you engage in your studies. Students who have an on-going mental health condition or disability can access a Student Support Plan: specialistlearning@ncl.ac.uk or disabilityadvisor@ncl.ac.uk.
Mental Health Advisor: If you feel you may require support with a mental health issue, you can request an individual assessment appointment: mentalhealthadvisor@ncl.ac.uk.
Drop-In Support: Drop-in slots are one off appointments if you are wanting to discuss a particular issue. These are for situations where you do not need a regular appointment but may want to speak to someone about an issue impacting upon your health and wellbeing please contact: sws.therapyappointments@ncl.ac.uk.
This service allows you to meet with our Therapist, Lisa to discuss any issue that may be affecting you but where you don’t feel you need a more regular appointment and some advice may help. Lisa can provide counselling for students who may be struggling with life concerns which cause unmanageable emotional or psychological distress. She can also help students to get the most from their university experience and maximise their academic success by providing time focussed counselling. This service is available to all students, to those with and without medical evidence.
Wellbeing Workshops: The School is hosting Workshops on a range of topics from Managing Stress and Anxiety to How to Sleep: Wellbeing Workshops – Student and Staff Wellbeing – Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk) For more information about wellbeing support and services at Newcastle University visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/wellbeing/
Urgent Wellbeing Support: For urgent concerns during office hours (09:00 – 17:00 Monday-Friday) please use the Wellbeing Consultancy service: wellbeingconsultancy@ncl.ac.uk. For out of hours help, please call University Security: 0191 208 6817 (24 hours a day, seven days a week)
Report + Support: We are committed to providing a positive experience for our students and colleagues and believe that abusive behaviours are never acceptable. Our online Report and Support tool enables anyone to report concerns anonymously, make a formal complaint and/ or receive support. You can read more at https://reportandsupport.ncl.ac.uk/
As Wellbeing encompasses both physical and mental wellbeing we also wanted to highlight some of the measures in place to protect your physical health when you are on campus in the Business School. These help us to keep the campus tidy and make it easier for facilities staff to clean:
- Please do not eat in lecture theatres
- Please ensure that you are recycling waste correctly and using the correct bins, especially not putting food waste into the bins in toilets
- Please ensure that you wear a face covering when moving around the Business School to protect yourself and others
Spotlight on…The 5 Ways to Wellbeing
This week we are highlighting 5 ways to improve your wellbeing.
Research has shown that including these five steps in our daily lives can help to improve and maintain our overall wellbeing.
Connect
Social relationships are critical for supporting your health and wellbeing. Social connection doesn’t always mean psychically being present with people, but simply the experience of feeling understood and connected with others. For useful resources, please click here.
Be Active
Regular physical activity is an important aspect of overall wellbeing as it can improve both physical and mental health. Being active doesn’t have to mean going to the gym, it can simply mean making small choices in our daily lives to move our bodies more, such as getting off the bus one stop earlier than usual to walk the final part of your journey. Physical activity can help us to sleep better, feel happier and improve cognitive function. For useful resources, please click here.
Take Notice
Being present can strengthen and broaden your awareness which can positively change the way you feel about life. For useful resources, please click here.
Keep Learning
Learning can have a positive impact on your wellbeing. Learning new skills can improve your cognitive health, self-esteem and give you a sense of fulfilment. For useful resources, please click here.
Give
Evidence suggests that there is a direct link between acts of kindness and happiness. Not only does giving promote social connection, it also releases endorphins in the brain, increasing feelings of happiness and confidence. For useful resources, please click here.
The iNCLude App
You may also find it useful to download our iNCLude app, which is designed to help you take small steps to improve and maintain your wellbeing. The app has been designed with specialists, using evidence-based methodology and looks at how to create positive habits. It looks at encouraging you to: connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and give.