Home Advice and information Mental health and wellbeing Managing screen time video 5 minute watch Michael talks about what he's learned about managing screen time as a student during coronavirus. What to read next article Looking after a mental health difficulty during the pandemic 3 minute read The pandemic has been challenging for most of us, and having to manage an existing mental health difficulty might make things feel even more difficult. These tips may help you to manage your mental health and have as a good an experience of the pandemic as possible. article Wishing this wasn't happening 3 minute read It is fair to say that we all wish that the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t happening. As a result, you may experience the change and uncertainty as a real loss. article Feeling lonely 2 minute read You might be feeling lonely or isolated because of the consequences of coronavirus. This is entirely understandable. article Healthy habits can help your mental health 2 minute read When there is a lot of uncertainty in our lives and in the world around us, we can slip into comforting behaviours that have a negative effect on our wellbeing. If your diet, daily routine or exercise has lost structure due to the current circumstances, you might want to consider making some constructive changes. article Improve your sleep 2 minute read Sleep can help us to manage negative thoughts and emotions and provide us with the energy to tackle the problems we face. article Exercise: ten tips to get moving 3 minute read Exercise helps improve all aspects of your health and with some simple steps you can use exercise to improve your mood, physical health and academic learning. article How food can support your mood and learning 3 minute read What and how we eat affects our physical health, our mental health and also our learning. It’s important to feed it well. article The role of sunlight in your wellbeing 4 minute read Natural light is vital to our physical and mental health and regularly getting out in daylight can have a positive impact on sleep, mood and academic performance. article 7-11 breathing exercise 2 minute read This breathing exercise can help you to reduce stress in the moment. article Digital wellbeing 2 minute read Because of coronavirus, most of us are spending far more time online and on screens. It’s important to think about how we use that time, and the potential impact on our wellbeing.