ARU's Talking about podcast

In this Season 2 episode of ARU's Talking about podcast, ARU Counsellor, Julie Webb, is joined by Peer Wellbeing Katina Ward, Dr Claire Gilvray to talk about how lifestyle impacts our sleep.This episodes covers the impacts of sleep on mental and physical health, improving the quality of sleep, early risers vs night owls, chronic fatigue, sleep routines and the effects of stimulants on sleep.You can get involved with the activities and services mentioned in this episode here:⁠⁠Peer Wellbeing Mentor activities⁠⁠ (⁠⁠https://www.angliastudent.com/whatson/online/⁠⁠).  ⁠Counselling and wellbeing service⁠ (⁠https://www.aru.ac.uk/wellbeing⁠) For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: Youtube (https://youtu.be/Rh-bM3O13Yc)

Welcome to the first ARU Reads Reddit: Festive Edition.  Our presenter: Ellen, Student Engagement and Development  Guests: Sheryl, Student Money Advice Service and Ben, iCentre Team Leader  We read four reddit posts and help the OP asking the forum asking for advice. We’ll also highlight some support available at ARU, whilst deciphering what a peppermint candle is.  If you have any thoughts or advice for the posters, please leave a comment below!  Timestamps:  0:00: Intro  01:42: r/am I wrong? Not gifting a gift in return?  Link: ⁠https://arul.ink/reddit-1⁠   13:17: r/Ask UK: Alone in The UK - places to go, things to do? Seems it's all closed down for the week  Link: ⁠https://arul.ink/reddit-2⁠   25:09: r/Uni UK: Good Christmas presents for broke uni student?  Link: ⁠https://arul.ink/reddit-3⁠   35:50: r/Uni UK: Planning a Christmas part at my flat with my uni friends – tips?  Link: ⁠https://arul.ink/reddit-4⁠   47:50: Summary Support:  If you’re an ARU student needing support over the Christmas closure, find all the information here: ⁠Helpful links - Landing Page⁠ (⁠https://arul.ink/m/support-over-holidays⁠) For any students remaining on campus looking for things to do over the holiday period, here’s a list of activities happening:  Students’ Union - Christmas Party, craft nights, visit: ⁠Christmas at the Students' Union⁠ (⁠https://www.angliastudent.com/news/article/union/Christmas-at-the-Students-Union/⁠)- Peer Mentors are holding wellbeing and hangout events - ARU - winter warm up events in Cambridge and Chelmsford - Yoga society is still holding classes over the holidays - Health and wellbeing service is open  NHS advice for loneliness: ⁠Loneliness - Every Mind Matters - NHS⁠ (⁠https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/lifes-challenges/loneliness/⁠) During the break, the libraries at Chelmsford and Cambridge are only closed on Bank Holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day). Before visiting, please check exact ⁠opening times on the library web pages⁠. (⁠https://library.aru.ac.uk/about/openhours.html⁠)    For an accessible version of this episode watch on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ (⁠https://youtu.be/voVTpXF-rDc⁠) Production: Hannah Gladwin Sound recording and editing: Rowan James

In this episode of ARU's Talking about podcast, ARU Counsellor, Julie Webb, is joined by ARU Student Shell Meads and El Newton Team ARU's Sports Participation Officer to talk about keeping active in our daily lives. This episodes covers: What physical activity is? Sports Clubs and Campus Sport Sessions, using sport to socialise, mental benefits of physical activity and where to find support if you have anxiety about getting involved in sport at ARU. You can the services mentioned in this episode here: Team ARU (https://www.aru.ac.uk/sport) ⁠⁠Peer Wellbeing Mentor activities⁠⁠⁠ (⁠⁠⁠https://www.angliastudent.com/whatson/online/⁠⁠⁠).   ⁠⁠Counselling and wellbeing service⁠⁠ (⁠⁠https://www.aru.ac.uk/wellbeing⁠⁠) For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

In this episode of ARU's Talking about podcast, ARU Counsellor, Julie Webb, is joined by ARU Student Jayna Janki Mistry and ARU student Money Advisor Sheryl Kemp to talk about all things money matters. This episodes covers: why money is important, how to budget with Student Finance payments, needs vs wants, planning for rainy days, money saving tips and tricks to make your money go further and maximising your income. You can the services mentioned in this episode here: ⁠Student Money Advice⁠ (⁠https://arul.ink/moneyadvice⁠) ⁠⁠⁠Peer Wellbeing Mentor activities⁠⁠⁠ (⁠⁠⁠https://www.angliastudent.com/whatson/online/⁠⁠⁠).   ⁠⁠Counselling and wellbeing service⁠⁠ (⁠⁠https://www.aru.ac.uk/wellbeing⁠⁠) For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

In this episode of ARU's Talking about podcast, ARU Counsellor, Julie Webb, is joined by ARU Student Shell Meads and ARU Counsellor Dave Barr to talk how to be mindful of your social media use.   This episodes covers: what mindfulness is, how to apply mindfulness to your social media use, why we use social media, how to notice the positive and negative effects of social media on yourself, what you can do to help break habitual social media use and where to go to seek help if you are struggling with your social media use. You can the services mentioned in this episode here: ⁠⁠Peer Wellbeing Mentor activities⁠⁠ (⁠⁠https://www.angliastudent.com/whatson/online/⁠⁠).   ⁠Counselling and wellbeing service⁠ (⁠https://www.aru.ac.uk/wellbeing⁠) For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

In the Season 2 premiere of ARU's Talking about podcast, ARU Counsellor, Julie Webb, is joined by Peer Wellbeing Katina Ward, Dr Claire Gilvray to talk about how to have a healthy lifestyle whilst at university.   This episodes covers the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, making connections whilst at university, the affects of alcohol and substance use on wellbeing, nutrition at university, and the stresses of starting university. You can get involved with the activities and services mentioned in this episode here: ⁠Peer Wellbeing Mentor activities⁠ (⁠https://www.angliastudent.com/whatson/online/⁠).   Counselling and wellbeing service (https://www.aru.ac.uk/wellbeing) For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

In this trimester's final episode of 'Talking about', ARU Counsellor, Julie Webb, is joined by Postgraduate Researcher and Peer Wellbeing Mentor, Rachel Ownsworth, and Consultant Psychologist, Jorge Zimbron to talk about managing unstable emotions.   This episodes covers what unstable emotions are, how to become self-aware and recognise when unstable emotions become a problem in our day to day life and coping mechanisms for managing our emotions, including getting involved with ARU's mindfulness workshops (https://www.aru.ac.uk/current-students/health-and-wellbeing/look-after-yourself/workshops), counselling drop-ins (https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/support-and-facilities/health-and-wellbeing/counselling-and-wellbeing-service), and Peer Wellbeing Mentor activities (https://www.angliastudent.com/whatson/online/).   For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

The latest episode of ‘Talking about’ takes an in-depth look into drugs and alcohol and their effects on the student population. Podcast regular and ARU Counsellor, Lucas Oliver, is joined by Postgraduate Researcher and Peer Wellbeing Mentor, Amy Wright, and Cambridge Team Leader from Change, Grow, Live, Rak Singh, to talk about recognising when someone is using drugs and alcohol excessively, the misconceptions of what an addict looks like and how to signpost people to support, should they need it.   Resources mentioned in this podcast:  CAGE Questionnaire webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/whats-the-cage-assessment) TEDx Talk – Johann Hari: Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong (ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong) Alcoholics Anonymous (alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/aa-meetings/find-a-meeting) Narcotics Anonymous (ukna.org) Talk to Frank (talktofrank.com) Change, Grow, Live (changegrowlive.org) The Edge Cafe - Home (theedgecafecambridge.org) For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

In this episode of 'Talking about', ARU Counsellor, Julie Webb, is joined by Billie and Crystal, two of ARU's Student Sexual Violence Consultants, as they define what sexual violence is, discuss the impact of being subjected to sexual violence at university, dispel rape myths and talk about how victims and survivors of sexual violence can self-refer to ARU's Student Sexual Violence Advocacy for practical and emotional support. Resources mentioned in this podcast:  Sexual Violence Support - ARU (https://www.aru.ac.uk/current-students/health-and-wellbeing/report-an-incident/sexual-violence-support) Students Against Sexual Violence Instagram: https://instagram.com/studentsagainst_sexualviolence?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: Amazon.co.uk: Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.: 9780143127741: Books (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748) My Body Keeps Your Secrets: Dispatches on Shame and Reclamation: Amazon.co.uk: Lucia Osborne-Crowley: 9781911648130: Books (https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Body-Keeps-Your-Secrets/dp/1911648136) Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre (https://cambridgerapecrisis.org.uk) Peterborough Rape Crisis Care Group (https://www.prccg.org.uk) Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse in Essex (https://caraessex.org.uk) Women's Aid (https://www.womensaid.org.uk) Nightline Association - We’ll Listen, Not Lecture (https://nightline.ac.uk) SurvivorsUK | We challenge the silence to support sexually abused men (https://www.survivorsuk.org) Male Survivors Partnership (https://malesurvivor.co.uk) For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

Using proven Cognitive Hypnotherapy techniques, Julie Webb (ARU Counsellor), guides you to a place of pure relaxation and calm before guiding you through a real-life scenario, where you can experience yourself in positive, empowered light. You’ll focus on breathing and positive affirmations - something that you can take with you and practice in the real world.  Whether you do this before, during or after a stressful event, the meditation session will set in motion your body’s relaxation response, helping to reduce feelings of stress and taking you to a place of calmness and confidence.  For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

Using proven Cognitive Hypnotherapy techniques, Julie Webb (ARU Counsellor), guides you to a place of pure relaxation and calm before guiding you through a real-life scenario, where you can experience yourself in positive, empowered light. You’ll focus on breathing and positive affirmations - something that you can take with you and practice in the real world.  Whether you do this before, during or after a stressful event, the meditation session will set in motion your body’s relaxation response, helping to reduce feelings of stress and taking you to a place of calmness and confidence.  For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

Using proven Cognitive Hypnotherapy techniques, Julie Webb (ARU Counsellor), guides you to a place of pure relaxation and calm before guiding you through a real-life scenario, where you can experience yourself in positive, empowered light. You’ll focus on breathing and positive affirmations - something that you can take with you and practice in the real world.  Whether you do this before, during or after a stressful event, the meditation session will set in motion your body’s relaxation response, helping to reduce feelings of stress and taking you to a place of calmness and confidence.  For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

Listen to ARU Counsellor, Lucas Oliver, and current Forensic Science student and Peer Wellbeing Mentor, Sarah Armstrong, talk about stress and resilience. With a focus on our attitude towards stress, they discuss how to see the positive in stress, how to build your resilience towards it and breathing techniques that will help you cope with your feelings of stress. Useful resources discussed in this podcast Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend | TED Talk (https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend)  The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chimp-Paradox-Management-Programme-Confidence/dp/009193558X) For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

In this episode, ARU Counsellor Lucas Oliver, is joined by Lucas Negroni, current ARU student and Peer Wellbeing Mentor, and Daniel Fonseca-O'Connor, Eating Disorders Training Assistant from the Personalised Eating Disorder Support charity (PEDS), to talk about eating disorders and men. Despite the typical stereotype of eating disorders, around one in three sufferers are men, but they are much less likely to seek support. This conversation takes a look at which eating disorders might be more common amongst men, such as anorexia athletica, how social media can impact this, how to recognise when someone might be having issues with eating and food and how to signpost them to support. Useful links and resources: Get the support you need | PED Support (https://www.pedsupport.co.uk) Keep Your Head - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Adult Mental Health (https://www.keep-your-head.com/adults/MH/mental-health/eating-disorders) Keeping Safe Programme | CPFT NHS Trust (https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/keeping-safe-programme) The UK's Eating Disorder Charity - Beat (https://beateatingdisorders.org.uk) FEAST: Support and resources for families affected by eating disorders (https://feast-ed.org) For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

This episode takes an in-depth look at eating disorders, including what they are, how they can be treated, how to recognise when someone might be experiencing issues with eating and food and how to signpost them to support. Thank you to our guests, Claire Hodgson, Eating Disorder Training Support Facilitator from the Personalised Eating Disorder Support charity (PEDS), and Daisy Bapolo, Peer Wellbeing Mentor and current ARU student. Useful links and resources mentioned in this episode: Get the support you need | PED Support (https://www.pedsupport.co.uk) Keep Your Head - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Adult Mental Health (https://www.keep-your-head.com/adults/MH/mental-health/eating-disorders) Keeping Safe Programme | CPFT NHS Trust (https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/keeping-safe-programme) The UK's Eating Disorder Charity - Beat (https://beateatingdisorders.org.uk) FEAST: Support and resources for families affected by eating disorders (https://feast-ed.org) For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

In this episode of ‘Talking about’, ARU Counsellor, Julie Webb, is joined by recent ARU graduate and Social Media Champion of our Peer Wellbeing Mentors, Joyce Lievins to talk about making anxiety productive. Discussing what anxiety is and the different ways people experience it, Joyce shares some of the ways she faced anxiety at university and Julie offers expert advice on how to manage feelings of anxiety and get support from ARU. For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha

We’re excited to share with you our first episode; Talking About: Understanding wellbeing and mental health. In this episode, Akshay Kumbalath, a Vice President from ARU’s Students’ Union, is joined by ARU Counsellors, Julie Webb and Lucas Oliver to discuss what mental health and wellbeing really is, ways to practice wellbeing and how to access support from ARU. For an accessible version of the podcast please visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDMhgETPUuD6QpRcL72MZha