The Kind Mind Series- Student Counselling and Mental Health Advice Service

Join us in this episode where we explore the practice of gratitude - what it is, the benefits to your mental and physical health, and how we can cultivate it more in our lives. We also discuss how to navigate this practice when you're going through difficulty. Mary (Study Mentor: Mental Health) shares some amazing research and practical tips, and we hope you enjoy the episode. Music: Acoustic Guitar 1 Musician: music by audionautix.com License:

Whether you are starting university for the first time, or you are returning for another academic year, we want to support you in settling in. In this video, I chat to Martyn, one of our student counsellors, about how to cope with this transition, which feels particularly important after such a disruptive year with COVID-19. Starting or returning to university can be a fantastic and exciting experience, but it can also bring its own unique challenges, and we hope this video normalises any difficulties students may face, whilst encouraging you to be kind to yourself, keep going, and remember, our service is always here to support you. Specific support for international students can be found here Music: Acoustic Guitar 1 Musician: music by audionautix.com License:

Join us in this episode where we explore the importance of human connection, and how the way we connect with others has changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Our student counsellor Jaz also shares some really helpful tips and advice on how to manage conflict and how to strengthen our current human connections along with some ideas for building new ones. Music: Acoustic Guitar 1 Musician: music by audionautix.com License:

Though sleep is described by experts as the most powerful performance enhancer known to humankind, it is still one of the most undervalued components of our health. If we can improve the quality of our sleep, we can improve the quality of our lives. In this episode, I talk to Leigh, one of our student counsellors, about why sleep is so important and how it impacts our health and wellbeing. She gives us many simple tips for sleeping easy that you can put into practice straight away. Music: Acoustic Guitar 1 Musician: music by audionautix.com License:

Have you watched our video on Building Resilience and want to know how to start doing this? Join Claire as she talks us through 'Shifting your focus' - a practical exercise to help us begin building resilience in our own lives.

There are plenty of everyday activities you can use to be more mindful, giving you a moment of revitalising quiet and calmness in your day. Join Leila as she talks through how to have a mindful cup of tea.

Join Leila in a 3 minute breathing space meditation- a great way to first experience mindfulness.

This week we are starting to explore the topic of resilience - specifically why resilience is important and how we can build it. I am joined by Claire who is the head of the Student Counselling and Mental Health Advice Service. She is very experienced in this area of wellbeing and has so many great tips to share with us. She has also recorded an extra video for us called 'Shifting your focus' which is a fantastic practical exercise to help us really start building resilience in our own lives! Do check this out, and remember to also head to our website to see our recommended books, podcasts and ted talks on the topic. Music: Acoustic Guitar 1 Musician: music by audionautix.com License:

This week we are exploring how to be more mindful, and why this has a positive impact on our wellbeing. I am joined by Leila who is one of our student counsellors, she is very experienced in mindfulness so has lots of brilliant tips and advice to share with us. Remember to head to our website to see all the relevant resources and continue to face your daily challenges with a kind mind. Music: Acoustic Guitar 1 Musician: music by audionautix.com License:

Join us in part two of 'Building Resilience' where Claire talks to us about how loss and trauma impact us and how we can learn to survive it. Claire helps us understand the different types of loss, and talks us through 8 practical steps to building resilience when we are faced with such difficulty. We really hope you find this video helpful, do email us at counselling@imperial.ac.uk to let us know your feedback and if there is anything you would like us to discuss in future videos! We would love to hear from you. Music: Acoustic Guitar 1 Musician: music by audionautix.com License: