Student Wellbeing PGR KerryAnn Randle Head of Student

Student Wellbeing - PGR Kerry-Ann Randle Head of Student Support and Wellbeing

Specific challenges for PGRs • More external pressures – family, work, etc. • Independent structure – independent research can be isolating, less contact with academics and peers, big change from UG/PGT • Complex workloads – juggling multiple things at once, often hit bottlenecks and unforeseen obstacles • Career pressures – part-time work, pressure to publish/attend conferences/write proposals • Funding and resources – often a perpetual issue • Relationship with supervisor(s)

Top 10 factors affecting Wellbeing (BU PGR Research) Health and Home Experiencing high levels of stress because of your research Research Feeling frustrated/demotivated by your results and apparent lack of progress Health and Home Having a high workload that impacts on your private life Health and Home Making unreasonably high demands of yourself in the name of research Research Lacking confidence in your ability to conduct research to the necessary standard Health and Home Feeling constantly tired and run-down because of your workload Development Being unclear about the next stage of your career after your research degree University Being frustrated with the university's administration systems Research Feeling disappointed in your own abilities as an academic researcher Social Feeling isolated from other research colleagues in your department Development Being unclear about the required standard of work for your thesis

Diagnosed by a clinician States of Mental Health Mental Illness Mental Health problem Common, everyday, adaptation required Mental Distress Requires additional support

BU WELLBEING SUPPORT: • Medical Centre – GP services • https: //www. bournemouth. ac. uk/students/health-wellbeing/student-wellbeing • Wellbeing Services - Counselling - Drop ins - Steps to Wellbeing (CBT) - Workshops/webinars • Faith and Reflection • Student Support and Engagement Team • Mental Health Advisors • Additional Learning Support

The Wellbeing Thesis – Student Minds

EXTERNAL SUPPORT… https: //www. bournemouth. ac. uk/students/health-wellbeing/resources SUBU MIND POLICE STUDENT MIND SAMARITANS SARC THE RETREAT CMHT NHS