Mental health and well-being

Advice on effective mental health support for students and staff to create a happier, healthier campus. Find out how universities and academics can promote well-being, 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 and healthy habits for overworked academics and students.

By Laura.Duckett , 25 February, 2025

How to prevent compassion fatigue

A teacher speaking to a student
Many educators experience compassion fatigue at some point in their careers. Prevent it by shifting your perspective, setting boundaries and building strong support networks
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 21 February, 2025

Show students you care

Participants of a focus group chatting in a circle
When you prioritise well-being, your students will thank you for it. Show kindness by taking steps to reduce cognitive load and create a welcoming and engaging learning environment
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 20 February, 2025

How to know when students need mental health assistance

Professor talking to male Asian student
Academic institutions have a rare opportunity to intervene to help students with mental health challenges, but this requires support and training for staff and faculty, writes Amy Epperley
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 12 February, 2025

Fostering an ‘I can’ attitude in students

Hands tearing off the letter "t" from the word "can't "
Challenging assumptions about competency and student independence and promoting self-reflection can foster agency, writes Megan Jones
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien , 22 January, 2025

A practical guide to better public speaking: part one

A speaker stands at a lectern with a microphone
Getting through long, not-so-interesting talks is a common experience in academia. But if we all agree it can be done better, how can we start delivering better presentations?
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5minutes
Mental health and well-being