Be Well, Learn Well: Improve Your Wellbeing and Academic Performance: 94 (Macmillan Study Skills) - Softcover

Hughes, Gareth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1352010682 ISBN 13: 9781352010688

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2020

Synopsis

Help your students take control of their university experience, one step at a time. In Be Well, Learn Well, Gareth Hughes explores the different dimensions of student wellbeing (physical, psychological, social and academic) and helps students understand the connection between their wellbeing and academic performance. Be Well, Learn Well begins by considering the impact of factors such as diet, exercise, hydration, sleep and sunlight on learning, before examining how 'deep' learning can improve wellbeing. Subsequent chapters help students create meaningful connections with their studies, build motivation and approach exams, presentations and group projects with confidence. The final chapter challenges unhelpful narratives around career trajectories and helps students to take small, manageable steps towards their goals.



This inspirational guide by the lead author of the UK'sUniversity Mental Health Charterwill empower students of all disciplines to study more effectively, feel calmer and take control of their time at university.

About this title

About the Author

Gareth Hughes is a Psychotherapist at the University of Derby. He was responsible for developing Derbys sector-leading Psychoeducation Programme, which delivers workshops into every undergraduate programme on improving wellbeing and learning. He also delivers national training to academics, therapists and school teachers on anxiety and learning. Gareth is recognised nationally as a spokesperson on the mental health, wellbeing and learning of university students and has been quoted extensively in the national press discussing student transition, academic anxiety, student mental health and the role of universities in supporting student wellbeing. Gareth has recently been appointed by Student Minds to lead to the development of the new University Mental Health Charter, which was announced by the Universities Minister in June 2018 and is supported by the Office for Students, NUS and UUK.

From the Back Cover

Myth 1: Going to university is inevitably stressful.

Myth 2: You can either cut it at university or you can't.

Myth 3: The future for graduates is uncertain and terrifying. You must do everything perfectly if you are going to survive and be successful.

Gareth Hughes dispels these myths (and many more) and shows you how to take control of your university experience. Be Well, Learn Well explores each dimension of your wellbeing - physical, psychological, social and academic - in turn, and helps you understand the link between your wellbeing and academic performance. Discover how to:

• Take simple, practical steps to improve your learning and wellbeing
• Create meaningful connections with your studies and stay motivated
• Overcome common roadblocks, including procrastination, writer's block and perfectionism
• Improve your performance in exams, presentations and group projects
• Respond to setbacks in a positive way

This inspirational guide will empower you to study more effectively, feel calmer and face the future with confidence.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1352010682
• ISBN 13: 9781352010688
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 220