Positive Living Team at GCU

14/12/2011

Start of exam week!

We hope you are all investing in your 'Mental Wealth' and looking out for the mental wellbeing of you classmates and friends.

For those of you interested in developing a student led mental wellbeing initiative check out The Matthew Elvidge award. http://www.thematthewelvidgetrust.com/

Matthew Elvidge was a bright, energetic and caring young man, who had everything to live for and yet, aged 23, he took his own life after a very short period of depression. He was due to start his first job in insurance on September 21st 2009, after graduating from Newcastle University and died just...

12/12/2011

http://www.mind.org.uk/help/diagnoses_and_conditions/exam_stress

Advice about how to prepare for exams, how to recognise if stress is getting out of hand, and what to do about it.

11/11/2011

WorkOut is an online program for young men to develop skills for life. A joint project between the Inspire Foundation and The Brain and Mind Research Institute, WorkOut enables the

11/11/2011

Interested in finding out more about Student Mental Health?!

Katie Rafferty from the NUS will be visiting GCU next Wednesday at 1pm to discuss the findings from 'Silently Stressed' - a report into Mental Wellbeing in Scottish Students.

For more details check out http://www.nus.org.uk/en/campaigns/campaigns-in-scotland/student-mental-health/silently-stressed/ and get intouch with GCUSA VP Wellbeing Keri McDonald [email protected]

11/10/2011

Wellbeing Workshop - STOP PUTTING IT OFF! Workshop in Overcoming Procrastination. Thursday 13th October 12 noon - 1.30pm.

This workshop aims to help you uncover the reasons why you keep putting that ESSAY, PRESENTATION or COURSE WORK off. We will then explore a wide range of practical strategies which will help you to work more effectively, lower your stress levers and ultimately GET THINGS DONE!!

If you would like to book a place in the workshop please email your details to [email protected]

11/10/2011

Wellbeing Workshop - STOP PUTTING IT OFF! Workshop in Overcoming Procrastination. Thursday 13th October 12 noon - 1.30pm.

This workshop aims to help you uncover the reasons why you keep putting that ESSAY, PRESENTATION or COURSE WORK off. We will then explore a wide range of practical strategies which will help you to work more effectively, lower your stress levers and unitimately GET THINGS DONE!!

If you would like to book a place in the workshop please email your details to [email protected]

28/09/2011

Wellbeing Workshop - Finding your voice. Confidence in Presentations.

Thursday 29th Sepember, 12 noon - 1.30pm
Does the thought of giving a presentation turn your legs to jelly?! Most people feel anxious about public speaking but it doesn't need to be that way! This workshop aims to help you to find your voice through identifying and challenging anxious thoughts, problem solving around difficulties and boosting your confidence!

Last chance to sign up. Email [email protected] to book a place.

21/09/2011

Remember to LIKE our page rather than be our friend. We are trying to get to 100 LIKES before the end of the month!

21/09/2011

Wellbeing Workshop - How to get a good night's sleep.
Thursday 22nd September
12 noon - 1.30pm

Not sleeping well lately? Losing sleep to stress? Everyone deserves a good night's sleep. In this workshop we will use cognitive behavioural prinicpals to examine the causes of poor sleep and consider new straegies to help ou feel happier about your sleep. Free to all GCU students.

Last chance to sign up. Email [email protected] to book a place.

16/09/2011

had a good time at the Wellbeing Fair today! Remember to LIKE our page to keep up to date with all the groups, workshops and events we'll be doing this year.

15/09/2011

is really excited about this years Student Leaders Programme! Check out the website to see if you qualify to take part.

http://www.caledonianstudent.com/volunteering/content/293903/student_leaders_programme/