StressLess Spring '22

StressLess is back this spring to help you with your end of semester assessments...

Whether that’s through relaxing in the StressLess Zone in Augustine House, accessing helpful resources through Your Digital Library, attending an event and connecting with others, improving your skills with the Learning Skills Hub or speaking to your Personal Academic Tutor…

StressLess Support

There’s a range of support available to help you reach your academic potential, and to help you with your studies.

Your Digital Library – Your Digital Library is your gateway to amazing online learning resources accessible anytime and anywhere.
Learning Skills Hub – Develop your skills & knowledge through a series of modules and access a wealth of resources specific to your year group and Faculty. You can also connect with your specialist Learning Developer and Learning & Research Librarian who can offer you personalised support.
Skills for Study – A free resource available to all students. Whether you are looking for tips on how to improve your writing skills or guidance on referencing, these interactive online modules make it easy for you to get to grips with a range of essential study skills.
Productivity Tools – You can access a range of productivity software packages on University PCs and to use at home, including accessibility tools, text to speech, time management, note taking, and much more!
Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) – Whether you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate student, your personal academic tutor is here to help you to develop, grow and succeed in your studies and research.
Peer Mentors – If you’re looking for someone who can help you improve your academic skills, help you develop strategies, share hints and tips on how to prepare for assessments or be your study buddy, then connecting with a student peer mentor

And if you have any worries or concerns and need someone to talk to, then support is available.

If you’re feeling concerned or worried, you can have a chat with our  Student Support Advisers. They offer  virtual drop-ins  from Monday- Friday, between 12 noon and 1pm, or you can email them at studentwellbeing@canterbury.ac.uk. You can also attend their Student Support Face-To-Face drop-ins weekdays in Augustine House, Canterbury, 12noon-4.30pm and Mondays 1pm – 4.30pm, Cathedral Court, Medway.
No matter who you are, where you’re from or what you believe, our Chaplaincy is here for you.
You also have access to Togetherall– a free 24/7 online support service where you can go if you’re feeling down or struggling to cope with anything. Whether you want to speak to peers or a counsellor, there will be someone there every minute of every day.

#StressLess and connect with others…

StressLess Zone

f you’re looking for some time-out from your studies while in Augustine House, make sure you check out the StressLess Zone on the second floor. Relax on a bean bag, use the massage chair, read a book/comic, try out some creative activities and give a word puzzle a go. Plus, if you’re feeling social why not connect with friends in the social zone! Enjoy card and board games, or maybe challenge your friends to a game of hoopla or table football.

StressLess Escape Room

As an escape room enthusiast, I knew I had to sign up for the Escape box as soon as it was announced. I assembled my team and we picked our time using the easy online booking form.

When our booking came around, we set off to Augustine House to sign in. After checking in at the Library Point (by the returns point!), we were taken up to the StressLess zone while the library team prepared everything for us; after a few minutes, we were able to go into a small meeting room to focus on the box, which was expected to take about 30-45 minutes depending on experience.

The box had an engaging mix of physical and visual puzzles and was so much fun! I won’t spoil any of the puzzles, but there were a set of hints with the box, available for whenever we needed them. We needed an extra bit of help with one of the locks, but the library team were really friendly and helped us when we visited them at the library point.

We take our escape rooms very seriously and managed to get out in about 25 minutes (when you took out our mishaps!), do you think you can beat our time? We can’t wait to find out!

StressLess Moves App Challenge

Also as part of Stress Awareness Month in April, Christ Church Sports and Active Health has developed a set of Moves app challenges to help support you cope with stress through physical activities.

Whether you’re walking to a lecture, taking an exercise break from the Library, enjoying a bike ide, having quick swim, or going for a run – you can earn points through Christ Church Moves! Once you’ve earned enough points, you can use them to claim incredible prizes, ranging from a hot drink to sweet treats and so much more.

Also, check out their StudyFit programme designed to help students who have low mental wellbeing with a positive introduction to being fit and active. The introductory 6 week StudyFit Programme provides an extended opportunity for students to develop an active lifestyle that aims to improve their mental wellbeing.