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 Eliza.Compton, 16 September, 2022

Why my hobbies make me a better scholar

Man playing mandolin
Non-academic skills, both motor and cognitive, can enrich research capabilities in unexpected and often unexamined ways, writes Stephen W. Harmon
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 1 September, 2022

Walk the walk to benefit your academic research

Woman walking past a field of yellow flowers
Walking can be used to benefit academic research, help with problem-solving and promote creative thinking. Here, Anna Lois McKay explains the different ways it works
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 25 August, 2022

Collaborate or compete?

Collaboration
Working together turns out to drive positive factors such as communication, productivity, trust and creativity. Here’s how to foster collaboration among institutions, faculty and students
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4minutes
Mental health and well-being