If you are feeling worried or distressed, you can also use:
Student Minds for more guidance and support.
Or the NHS has some useful mental wellbeing audio guides.
CODE are committed to making sure you have a positive experience at University and have a range of resources to support you.
Should you ever feel you are becoming stressed, isolated, homesick or if you just need someone to chat we can help:
Please also let us know if you have a disability - we will be happy to accommodate any adjustments that will make your stay as comfortable as possible. Let us know in your induction, at check-in, or let the office know whenever suits you best.
Throughout the year we offer social events, information and advice to keep your mind and body healthy. We host well-being fairs and celebrate University Mental Health Day. Activities can include mindfulness sessions, free healthy shake sampling or maybe even a petting zoo!
We also carry out weekly social nights that have a well-being focus. Previous events have included pottery, adult colouring and plant growing.
When you move into CODE we'll give you printed material that aims to make your transition back to uni an easy one.
Should you ever feel stressed, isolated or homesick you don’t have to suffer alone. You can chat to our mental health first aiders about the issues that are affecting you. Our staff have received expert training and are on hand to help you.
We know sometimes all you need is a little pick-me-up! Which is why we regularly drop off free gifts just to make you smile. These could be anything from a fun game to a food themed goodie bag.
We operate regular well-being checks for those that are finding things difficult, sometimes that's a daily call and others a weekly email.
We also work with the university mental health teams on a number of individual cases, helping to ensure the safety and well-being of those with greater needs.
We have motivational and support books you can also hire - simply ask at the parcel service.
| Mental Health Support books | Life Advice books | Inspirational books |
| 8 Keys to mental health | 12 Rules of Life | A Promised Land by Barack Obama |
| Anxiety: Panicking about Panic | Atomic Habits | Becoming by Michelle Obama |
| Quiet the mind | Eat that frog | Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins |
Feeling good handbook | Good Vibes, Good Life | Eleanor Oriphant is completely fine |
| Frazzled by Ruby Wax | Miracle Morning | Elon Musk |
| Gut & psychology syndrome | Sutble Art of not giving a F*** | Everything Store by Jeff Bezos (Amazon) |
| How to stop overthinking | The Bezos Letters: 14 principles | Gotta get Theroux this |
| I had a black dog | Think like a Monk | The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor by Eddie Jaku |
| Little Book of Resilience | The Whole Brain diet | Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE |
| Mindfulness: A practical guide | Why we sleep | Steve Jobs |
| Ordinary dude's guide to meditation | You are a badass | The Midnight Library |
| Calm by Fearne Cotton | The secret (create the life you want) | The Unlikely Pilgramage of Harold Fry |
| Quiet by Fearne Cotton | Getting things done | Three things about Elsie |
| Happy by Fearne Cotton | Power of Small | Wim Hof Method |
| The worry trick |
If you are feeling worried or distressed, you can also use:
Student Minds for more guidance and support.
Or the NHS has some useful mental wellbeing audio guides.
The way we think, feel and behave are linked. Sometimes we develop patterns of thoughts or behaviours that are unhelpful so recognising them, and taking steps to think about things differently, can improve your mental health and wellbeing.
If we take time to be aware of ourselves and be in the present moment, noticing our own thoughts and feelings, and the world around us, we can gain a better perspective. Sometimes this is known as being more mindful.
Good-quality sleep makes a big difference to how we feel mentally and physically, so it's important to get enough.
Spending quality time with friends or family, talking to someone about how we are feeling or finding ways to help other people can all help stop you from feeling lonely and improve your mental health and wellbeing. This can be online, by phone or seeing someone in person.
Here at CODE we have many social nights and events to get involved with. Our communal rooms are also a great environment to make friends.
Being active, enjoying the outdoors and having a healthy, balanced diet all impact how we feel. Also, binning bad habits like smoking, and cutting down on alcohol and caffeine can have a positive effect on our mood.
Don’t forget we provide free gym access for all residents 😊
Coventry University’s Health and Well-being Service includes welfare, disabilities, counselling, mental health and the Medical Centre. You can download their Health and Wellbeing App for up to the minute information or access a collection of self-help guides online.
You can usually book an appointment up to 3 weeks in advance using the Universities online booking system Connect 2.
Contact
To find out more contact the Counselling and Mental Health team on:
Tel: +44 (0) 24 7765 8029
Email: counsell.ss@coventry.ac.uk
Warwick University has a range of services including a Health Centre, Counselling Service, Disability Support and Well-being Support Services. Here you can find practical support with accommodation worries, harassment, health, specialist study skills and mentoring – and anything else that’s troubling you.
If you’ve not yet registered at a doctor’s at uni, we enourage you to do so as soon as possible. Use the NHS GP Finder to find your nearest surgery.
Your doctor is there to help with all kind of physical and mental health conditions. If you’ve noticed changes in the way you feel or think over the past few weeks you should consider going to see your GP. This includes if you have experience any of the following symptoms:
As well as offering support, your doctor will be aware of the services that are available to you and will be able to point you in the right direction.