Interview with senior lecture in psycholgy Tochukwu Onwuegbusi
Interview asking Tochs ‘what is a common mistake you see students make and how can they improve.
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Interview with Dr Rachel Bromnick
Interview with Dr Rachel Bromnick where she answered the questions ‘what advice do you have for students coming back from Christmas lacking motivation’.
Our visit to The Mindful Mug café
In the centre of Lincoln, just a short walk from campus and hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the high street, is the Mindful Mug café. The light and airy building is situated in front of St Martin’s Square, a quaint green space where you’ll find the café’s seating on a sunny day.…
The Chapter Chatters – Reading and Mental Health
In an era of timeless scrolling and digital overwhelm, it’s easy to forget power of a good book. Numerous studies have shown that reading regularly can improve mental health by reducing stress, easing symptoms of anxiety and depression, and even enhancing empathy. Books provide a mental escape, allowing readers to immerse themselves in different worlds,…
Practicing mindfulness at University: The Headspace Student Plan
I was recently talking to the other Digipsych editors over a coffee at The Mindful Mug in Lincoln (blog post on that coming soon), and mentioned how I use Headspace for mindfulness practice. I was surprised to learn that not many of them knew about Headspace’s student plan. Headspace offers its premium app to anyone…
Navigating university as someone with anxiety
I was first diagnosed with anxiety in 2017. I realised something was going on with my mental health in secondary school when I’d feel sick every day in certain classes. It soon became apparent that I was experiencing anxiety, with one of my primary triggers being school. It felt like I was playing life on…
Are you experiencing low motivation?
As we approach the end of this academic year with assessment deadlines looming, it is understandable if you feel like your motivation is dwindling. I came across this TED Ed video on motivation, which explains how low motivation can be triggered by the “stuck in the middle effect” where it feels like you are so…
Be True to Yourself
Extract of amended video transcript: So, I want to tell you about something that changed my life as a creative person, and it’s a quote from Theodore Roosevelt and I mean I know it sounds cheesy and cliche to think a quote can change your life but sometimes, when you hear something when you need…
What can we do to prevent burnout and stop ourselves from getting exhausted?
How often do you feel weary and depleted? Or perhaps just plain exhausted? Anna Schaffner knows these feelings well. In her previous life as an academic she suffered from burnout. Now she works as a coach specialising in helping those who are exhausted, and has written a book, Exhausted: An A-Z for the Weary. …
Reading, mental health and Lincoln’s community bookshelves
Reading has long been associated with positive mental health. It is theorised that reading has many positive benefits, from developing empathy and improving memory to reducing stress and providing an escape from the real world. In Lincoln, we have a number of community bookshelves. Here, you can find your next read or donate your old…