Wellbeing

UC understands that students might choose to engage in drinking alcohol, smoking, vaping, or recreational drugs during their studies. Without casting judgment, this page provides some key information so our students can make more informed decisions about alcohol, drugs, smoking, vaping, and gaming.

Feelings of anxiety can happen when we're faced with uncertainty or threat. Feelings of stress can occur when we feel threatened or experience an increase in stressors. While both feelings are normal, there are things you can do to help manage anxiety and stress if they start negatively impacting your daily life.

Having your basic needs met is critical for functioning at your best. Check out these tips, resources, and services to help you meet your basic needs.

Covid-19 can spread quickly and cause serious illness. Please continue good health practices and check out our COVID-19 information for students.

Feeling low or sad at times is normal for everyone. If these feelings don’t go away, however, it could be a sign of depression. Depression takes many forms and people experience it differently. Dealing with it can be challenging but there are lots of people, services, and resources to help. Learn more and get support.

The possibility of failing can be right up there with spiders, clowns, and public speaking in the list of "scary things in life". Learn about how to manage the possibility of failure here.

Periods are a fact of life for many of our students and staff. We want you to be able to freely access period products when you need them, without any barriers. See where you can get free period products on campus.

Going through grief and loss can be a very hard and painful experience. All of us experience some form of grief or loss in our lives. Losing someone or something you love is tough and we all deal with it differently. You might experience a range of emotions and physical reactions during your grieving process. Learn more about grief and loss.

Exam season can be stressful. Everyone experiences stress differently. For some students revising comes naturally, for others it results in sweaty palms and a racing heart. Learn how to manage exam stress.

Sometimes the stresses of life can affect our mood and wellbeing. Have a look at our mental health support tips and services below and get in touch straight away if you need support.

Taking time to look after our minds and bodies is key to maintaining our wellbeing and there are many ways to do this. Learn how to support your mind and body.

Self-care is a personal matter and everyone’s approach to it is different. It encompasses what you do each day to maintain your wellbeing. Creating a self-care plan or checklist can be a helpful way to look after yourself and enhance your wellbeing. Learn more about self-care.

If you're struggling with a work-life balance you might experience poor sleep, concentration, and feel overwhelmed. Get some tips on how to maintain a healthy study-life balance.

Human beings are naturally social creatures. For lots of us our close relationships with friends and family are among the most important parts of our lives. Many of us spend a lot of time and energy supporting others, so it's important to practice good self-care. Learn more about supporting others and yourself.

We want you to feel safe and supported. Find out what to do if you or someone you know has experienced harmful sexual behaviour.