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 miranda.prynne, 11 February, 2021

Supporting academia’s well-being during Covid-19 and beyond

Advice on supporting the well-being of overworked academics
With an unprecedented global mental health crisis and rising stress among university staff, six academics come together to propose how best to support faculty and new ways of working now and well beyond the pandemic
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By miranda.prynne, 4 February, 2021

How to manage your busyness to avoid burnout

How to manage your busyness to avoid burnout
Overwork and stress are growing issues among academics, particularly following the sudden transition to online teaching. Erin Wilson talks through how she manages her busyness to avoid burnout
By miranda.prynne, 19 January, 2021

Points to consider when personal tutoring remotely

What to consider when personal tutoring remotely
With many remote students feeling anxious, personal tutors are often the first port of call. Michael Draper talks through things to consider in order to maintain a supportive and helpful relationship with tutees from a distance
By miranda.prynne, 15 January, 2021

Netiquette: encouraging good behaviour in online classes

Take steps to ensure a safe and respectful online learning environment through good ‘netiquette’
Online teaching can blur boundaries between home and university, so lecturers must take steps to ensure a safe and respectful online learning environment through good ‘netiquette’. Sam Smidt and Joanna Stroud explain how
By miranda.prynne, 14 December, 2020

This is not normal: advice for stressed academics

Advice for stressed academics on managing workloads
With the overhaul of teaching, soaring workloads, childcare demands and other challenges presented by Covid-19, many academics are at risk of burn-out. Psychology professor Jay Van Bavel outlines steps that stressed lecturers can take to manage workloads
By miranda.prynne, 10 December, 2020

Pastoral care for students in the digital classroom

Providing pastoral care for students in the digital classroom
Providing the pastoral care students need can be difficult when teaching remotely. Here, Chris Headleand offers tips on looking out for students’ general well-being when limited to online communication
Mental health and well-being