What do you do in your free time?<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alice:<\/strong> Going to the gym, watching movies and TV shows at the end of the day before bed, calling my family. I also go for long walks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shivan:<\/strong> Lots of sports, I\u2019ve actually just started bouldering and it\u2019s in Canterbury too, which is a bonus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ellie:<\/strong> Ooo, what\u2019s bouldering? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shivan & Alice:<\/strong> It\u2019s a type of rock climbing, but without any harnesses or ropes. It\u2019s a fairly new activity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shivan:<\/strong> I also go hiking and cycling around the country roads, which is really fun. It\u2019s also only a 10-minute walk through the city centre which is nice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alice:<\/strong> Yeah, the city centre is really nice to walk through. I tend to try and walk for my commute if it isn\u2019t too far to give myself more time and relaxation beforehand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shivan:<\/strong> Also having a drink with friends and watching a movie or sports at the end of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How do you make sure to make time for yourself in amongst your busy schedule? <\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alice:<\/strong> I dedicate one hour of time for myself each day. I also take little breaks for myself in between studying, to give myself time to unwind and relax. And I don\u2019t study after 9pm, as I don\u2019t feel productive at that point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shivan:<\/strong> Mainly by planning the day, so for example I plan out my Thursday on a Wednesday and make sure to plan out free time within that and schedule my work around it. I find it harder to go into the day without a plan as I don\u2019t feel like I know what I am doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What do you to help your assist your wellbeing whilst studying?<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alice:<\/strong>\u00a0 I like to study with other people and take breaks whilst I\u2019m studying to go to the Co-op, as I usually study in the library so I can just take a walk down there. Or just chat with those that I\u2019m studying with.\u00a0 Anything else<\/em><\/strong> regarding wellbeing you would like to add, either about your own or a message for others?<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shivan:<\/strong> Just like eating well and sleeping well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to look after your wellbeing, especially as a Medical Student, as we recognise the demands of the course. If you have any feedback on how we can help support you, please make sure to feedback this to your MedSoc Wellbeing Officer, Alice Derbyshire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/student-life-and-guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/758\/2026\/09\/image.png\")
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Shivan:<\/strong> I like to be away from my room, as it helps me to switch my focus, as I can\u2019t get into the mentality of studying when I\u2019m in my bed, for example.\u00a0
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Alice:<\/strong> Yeah, I agree. I like to study away from my room, as it helps to create a space with a different mindset and provides an opportunity to switch off and on.\u00a0
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Shivan:<\/strong> Yeah, so I study in the library a lot, and I chunk my study time to help with my focus, but incorporate 5-minute study breaks within that, where I switch off all my screens. I also like studying at a standing desk, as it helps me to feel more in the zone, and I feel like it\u2019s better than being slumped into a chair for example. And studies also show that it\u2019s better.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alice:<\/strong> Yeah, sleeping well and also talking to each other. As ultimately you\u2019re all going through the same thing, so if you\u2019re stressed then your friend is probably also stressed, so you can talk about it and help each other.
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