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Workshops

The Mental Health Support Team also offers a wide range of workshops, which are bookable through their website here (http://www.counsellingservice.manchester.ac.uk/workshops/).

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Managing procrastination (on campus)

We all procrastinate to some extent. It may even be necessary to let things percolate in the mind before putting pen to paper or finger to keyboard. But when you find that you simply cant get down to work yet dream of handing in the perfect piece of work, that nagging guilt spoils your leisure time, that you are becoming increasingly self-critical about your abilities, then its probably time to tackle your procrastination.

We will seek to understand the causes of procrastination and look at practical ways to overcome it.

Booking on

Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.

Further support

Talk to us online via Library Chat now. Alternatively, you can email us for advice at tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com.

We are running this event more than once on the following dates and times:

Tue 6 Oct 2026, 13:00 - 14:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsSpacesFind out more
Tue 20 Oct 2026, 13:00 - 14:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsSpacesFind out more
Tue 3 Nov 2026, 13:00 - 14:30 GMTStudentsSpacesFind out more
Tue 17 Nov 2026, 13:00 - 14:30 GMTStudentsSpacesFind out more
Tue 1 Dec 2026, 13:00 - 14:30 GMTStudentsSpacesFind out more
Tue 15 Dec 2026, 13:00 - 14:30 GMTStudentsSpacesFind out more

Introduction to Searching (on campus)

In this workshop you will learn how to effectively plan and search for relevant information for an assignment topic. We will explore the different steps which can be taken in order to help refine your results and pinpoint relevant information and resources as quickly as possible. Interactive exercises will give you practical experience of structuring a comprehensive search and help you to develop your own strategies for searching by working through common difficulties.

Booking on

Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.

Further support

Can't make this session? Talk to us online via Library Chat now, or send us an email: tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com.

We are running this event more than once on the following dates and times:

Wed 7 Oct 2026, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more
Thu 5 Nov 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 GMTStudentsStaffSpacesFind out more

Challenging unhelpful thinking habits (on campus)

We can all fall into unhelpful thinking habits sometimes, and when we do it's important to understand what causes them.

This workshop is suitable for anybody who feels stuck or held back by their patterns of thinking. The aims and objectives are to:

  • Develop a basic understanding of the interplay between thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
  • Recognise how some patterns of thinking are unhelpful and lead to emotions and actions that are not in our best interests.
  • Identify what your unhelpful thinking habits are.
  • Consider alternative more helpful responses and how to practice these.

This workshop has been extended to be an hour and half.

Booking on

Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.

Further support

Talk to us online via Library Chat now. Alternatively, you can email us for advice at tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com.

We are running this event more than once on the following dates and times:

Thu 8 Oct 2026, 15:00 - 16:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsSpacesFind out more
Thu 29 Oct 2026, 14:00 - 15:30 GMTStudentsSpacesFind out more
Thu 19 Nov 2026, 15:00 - 16:30 GMTStudentsSpacesFind out more
Thu 10 Dec 2026, 15:00 - 16:30 GMTStudentsSpacesFind out more