What to Expect and How to Prepare for University

A transcript for this episode can be found online, here.

Host: Bekah Walker, Wellbeing Adviser 

Staff: Dr Nadia DeGama

Students: Yana Haddad, Manahil Sabir Ali, Amal Ameen

Key themes explored:

1. Anxiety vs social anxiety 
2. Sharing personal experiences of social anxiety
3. Tips for living with social anxiety
4. Support available and ways to seek help

Resources
Health, support and Wellbeing
Counselling
BeWell

A transcript for this episode can be found online, here.

Host: Bekah Walker, Wellbeing Adviser 

Staff: Johanna Pilskog, Wellbeing Coordinator 

Student: Sophie Levine, UG Student  

Key themes explored:

1. Sharing own experiences of anxiety or anticipation
2. What to have on your ‘Checklist’
3. What to look forward to
4. Peer support and other support available

Resources
New Students
Essential Guides 
Peer Support

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Host: Bekah Walker, Wellbeing Adviser 

Co-host: Nick Edwards, Head of Student Support  
Staff: Malcolm Harvey, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations

Student: Sam Johnson, UG Student  

Key themes explored:

1. Why don’t men talk about their mental health 
2. Stigma around “men don’t cry” ‘’man up’’
3. Own experiences of sharing emotions with others
4. Importance of supportive allies 
5. How to encourage other men to talk about how they feel
6. Support available 

Resources
Counselling and Student Helpline
Student Advice and Support Team
Crisis Text Line
Samaritans

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Host: Bekah Walker, Wellbeing Adviser 

Staff: Wendy Lawrenson, Academic Skills Adviser

Student: Emily Biggar, UG Student

Student: Olivia Théorêt, PGT Student  

Key themes to explored:

1. Preparation and planning
2. Sleep on learning and stress levels 
3. Practical advice and tips 
4. Services and support available at the University

Resources
Exam Study Support 

Study Support

Disability Services

Your Wellbeing

A transcript for this episode can be found online, here.

Host: Bekah Walker, Wellbeing Adviser  

Staff: Bex Rodger-Jones, Engagement Communication and Inclusion Officer 
Student: Elefheria Moschou, UG Student

Student: Ottilia Nummelin, 4th Year English

Key themes explored: 

1. Mental Ill-Health vs Mental Wellbeing (MH continuum)
2. What “mentally healthy” means to you 
3. Putting yourself first while saying no to others
4. Self-care and healthy coping strategies 
5. Support available at University 

Further resources:
Support & Wellbeing

A transcript for this episode can be found online, here.

Host: Bekah Walker, Wellbeing Adviser  

Staff: Namrata Labroo, Student Counsellor 

Student: Ottilia Nummelin, UG Student

Student: Orna Hogan, UG Student

Key themes explored: 

1. Impact of social media on our wellbeing (positive and negative)
2. Pressures to portray the 'perfect' life and the ‘perfect’ body
3. Early signs of social media anxiety and how to deal with it 

Further resources:
BeWell - Your Wellbeing

A transcript for this episode can be found online, here.

Host: Bekah Walker, Wellbeing Adviser  

Staff: Julia Leng, Careers and Employability Adviser 

Student: Nancy Jayakumar, PGT Student  

Alumni: Micaela Edhager 

Alumni: Izabella Kuna

Key themes explored: 

1. Anxiety about leaving university 
2. Pressure to find a job and be in your dream job
3. Personal experience and the journey from an Alumni  
4. How the Careers and Employability Service can help you 

Further resources:
Check out the Careers and Employability Service's graduates page to be kept up to date with opportunities available to you after you leave university.

As a graduate you still have access to appointments and our jobs board on CareerConnect, but you need to update your account and register with a personal email address. Find out more here.

A transcript for this episode can be found online, here.
Host: Bekah Walker, Wellbeing Adviser

Staff: Josefine Bjorkqvist, Research Fellow and MHFA Network 

Student: Duncan Massey, PGT Student 

Student: Olivia Théorêt, PGT

Key themes explored: 

1.  Correlation between lifestyle choices and your wellbeing 
2.  Lifestyle choices, environment and learning ability 
3. Simple ways to make a positive lifestyle choice 

Resources can be found here. 

A transcript for this episode can be found online, here.
 
Host: Bekah Walker, Wellbeing Adviser 

Staff: Lesley Muirhead, Lead Student Support Adviser (Disability)

Student: Zane Suikovska (Msc Student), Sophie Levine (UG Student) 

 
Key themes explored: 

1. What is a hidden disability? 
2. The role of the sunflower lanyard 
3. Being aware and reducing stigma 
4. Life as a student with a disability 

 Further resources. 

A transcript for this episode can be found online, here. 
Host: Bekah Walker (Wellbeing Adviser)

Staff: Amanda Lee (Chair in Medical Statistics & Director IAHS)

Student: Megan Donoher (4th Year English), Benjamin Cramer (PhD in Music Composition), and Lucy Koster (PRG Student)

Key themes explored: 

1.       Imposture syndrome and who it affects

2.       Where does imposture syndrome come from

3.       Dealing with imposture syndrome and overcome it

Resources:

• BeWell
• Have you experienced "Imposter syndrome"?
• Imposter Syndrome (kateatkin.com)