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#Stressless – Something About Relaxation

By library champion – Amber Grant

As if university life wasn’t stressful enough, we also have an entire pandemic to worry about, rules and regulations to remember, lockdowns, etc. So it’s important now more than ever to remember to take some time every now and then to just relax. Being able to relax is excellent for both our physical and our mental health, as it reduces stress, improves mood, lowers blood pressure and whole bunch of other stuff that is really beneficial for our general wellbeing. Relaxing also has benefits for studying as it can boost memory, confidence and concentration. Taking breaks to relax during studying is a MUST.

Stressless Winter 2020/21

As we hit another assessment period, so too do we come around to another period of stressless. Unfortunately, due to the current covid related guidelines, we are unable to provide the usual stressless area and activities. But this doesn’t make it less important; You could even say in the current climate the idea of stressless is more important than ever.

That is why, on this occasion we will be moving stressless, for the most part, online.

Mental Health Awareness Week – Not just for the birds?

To say that we’ve been going through difficult and challenging times over the last few weeks would be an understatement for many people. Even those of us who have kept generally fit and well, active and upbeat, have often found it hard to find many positive things to think about. And yet, one of the knock-on effects of there being less traffic noise and everyday work-related sounds has been the ability to hear birdsong more clearly.

The impact of kindness. Why is it so important?

Kindness. There is one golden rule. It comes in many forms and said in many ways. But, ultimately always means the same thing ‘do unto others, as you would have them do unto you’. This is a staple of life, existing throughout time, embedding itself into humanity. This saying, in its original form, can be traced back to the Holy Bible ‘Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you: do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets’ (Matthew 7:12)