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

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

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

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

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.