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Workshops

The Counselling and Mental Health Service 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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Get prepared: strategies for managing exam stress (on campus)

Mon 22 Apr 2024, 13:00 - 14:00 BST (GMT+1)

Almost everyone feels nervous before an exam. Butterflies in the stomach and worrying thoughts are probably familiar to all students. In fact, a certain amount of nervous tension probably helps us perform to the best of our ability, producing a rush of adrenaline that helps us to feel alert and focused. However, too much anxiety can block thoughts, create a negative frame of mind, and lead to panic and poor exam performance.

These workshops provide an introduction to some practical suggestions about how to manage anxiety, and will include some simple relaxation techniques to help you practise staying calm.

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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.

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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 23 Apr 2024, 13:00 - 14:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsSpacesFind out more
Tue 7 May 2024, 13:00 - 14:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsSpacesFind out more
Tue 21 May 2024, 13:00 - 14:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsSpacesFind out more
Tue 4 Jun 2024, 13:00 - 14:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsSpacesFind out more

Reducing the stress of perfectionism (on campus)

Perfectionism has a way of robbing us of that glow of achievement and ultimately making us miserable. Having high standards is good but not if they make everything in life so challenging that we are exhausted before we have even started!

If you find that you are never really satisfied with your achievements, spend a lot of time procrastinating rather than working and are increasingly self-critical, then this could be the workshop for you.

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 30 Apr 2024, 13:00 - 14:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsSpacesFind out more
Tue 14 May 2024, 13:00 - 14:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsSpacesFind out more
Tue 28 May 2024, 13:00 - 14:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsSpacesFind out more

Mindful Museum Origami Workshop

Come and learn how to make an origami Peppered Moth and Harlequin Toad with Manchester Museum's, Student Engagement Coordinator, Naomi Kashiwagi. Origami, the art of paper folding, is a mindful and fun activity, that starts with just a square sheet of paper! You can also find out how Manchester Museum can support students during exam period and throughout the academic year and where you can see the critically endangered Harlequin Toads in Manchester Museum.

Booking on

Due to popularity, we encourage booking onto the event. You can join the workshop at any time during the session!

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:

Wed 8 May 2024, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more
Thu 16 May 2024, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more
Fri 24 May 2024, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more
Thu 30 May 2024, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more