Feeling low?
Published on 17 January 13
Exams and deadlines are enough to knock the spring out of anybody’s step, but if you’re finding it especially tough to cope, we can help you get through this
Study skills
If studying is getting you down, you will want to make sure you’re making the best use out of your time. Take a look back at our study skills series, starting in issue five with managing your time, for some useful tips, advice and resources that can help you make the most of your studying time.
More guidance and advice about studying can be found on the Crucial Guide Live, where you can also find past papers from your courses or you can take a look at the following resources:
Engineering and Physical Sciences study skills
If you are struggling with the pressure and you feel like you need some extra help, there are plenty of different services that you can use.
Nightline is now open
Nightline run a free, confidential listening service from 8pm – 8am every night during term time. You can find their phone number on the back of your student card or you can email them at nightmail@nightline.man.ac.uk.
The Counselling Service
Alongside individual counselling and a wide range of group workshops and courses, the Counselling Service now offers an online self-help programme called Beingwell. The Beingwell programme helps you to develop skills and strategies to enhance your sense of well-being, and offers advice on stress, anxiety, insomnia and low mood. It is easy to use and totally confidential. You can access Beingwell by clicking here.
To make an appointment with a counsellor or to find out more about the workshops and courses they run, visit the counselling service website.
Students' Union
You can get independent advice from the Students’ Union if you have any problems with your course or if you’re in need of some advice. To find out more about the services they provide, click here.
Are you worried about your performance?
We know that exams can be very stressful times. If you feel that your performance during your assessments has been negatively affected by something that is beyond your control, you should talk to your School about mitigating circumstances so that this doesn’t reflect in your overall mark.
If you think you may be eligible to claim mitigating circumstances, you should speak to your course administrator or your academic advisor as soon as possible. They will be able to advise you about what options are available and whether mitigation may be able to help you.
For more information about mitigation, click here.