This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which takes place from 15-21 May, is all about anxiety, a normal emotion in us all, but one that can sometimes get out of control and become a mental health problem.
Lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety, including exams and assessments, as well as other big life events.
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems that we can face. A quarter of adults said they felt so anxious that it stopped them from doing the things they want to do some or all of the time. On a positive note, anxiety can be made easier to manage.
The focus on anxiety for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week aims to increase people’s awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem.
Introducing our self-help library
The University has created an online menu of self-help resources that cover topics including anxiety, depression, stress, imposter syndrome and sleep. The resources are designed to give you some ideas that will help you to stop problems from escalating.
Have a look and you may find an answer to your concern. You will find tips, guides, tools and activities to support and improve your mental health.
To find out more and view the self-help library please click here.
How to get support if you need it
If you are feeling anxious, stressed or just need to talk, our Student Support team are here for you.
Our team of Wellbeing Advisers are available to provide initial advice and support on a wide range of issues that might be affecting your general welfare.
The wider Student Services team also includes our Counselling and Mental Health Advisory Services, as well Money, Disability, and International Advice and Guidance.
The team are based in the Alsop Building on University Square. You can book an appointment using the online booking system or contact the team via email on advice@liverpool.ac.uk.
For more information on the support available via the Student Service teams click here.
Dealing with exam stress
The KnowHow team have put together a series of resources that are full of useful advice, including online tutorials on Canvas where you will find materials to help get ready for your exams.
There are also weekly activities planned by the Library team throughout the exams and assessment period, including:
- Exam survival kit goodie bags at the libraries, with stationary, wellbeing postcards, biscuits.
- Ice cream vans outside the Libraries to encourage you to head outside, grab an ice cream and take a break.
- Free snacks, sweets, and fruit to help keep your energy levels up and take break from revision.
Read 9 ways the library can help you this exam season and follow the Library Instagram account for study tips, insights and to keep up-to-date with Library events taking place over the exam and assessment period.