With the arrival of winter and its longer nights,听it鈥檚听easy to feel less motivated, but staying well during the colder months is all about balance. Focus on simple steps like keeping active, connecting with others, and听making time听for yourself.听You can check听the听five steps to wellbeing听for听more advice.听听
Remember,听you鈥檙e听not alone鈥攚e鈥檙e听here to support you whenever you need us.听
24/7 wellbeing support听
Our dedicated wellbeing service is accessible via听听here for you 24/7,听365 days听a year. Whether you are feeling听stressed听or just need someone to talk to, you can听get in touch with听the team by calling听02380 599 599,听, or emailing听studenthub@soton.ac.uk.听
You can also come see us in person 鈥� The Student Hub is available across our campuses during the听opening times on the website, while the wellbeing service听is听available 24/7 for in person walk-ins via The Student Hub in Building 37 on Highfield Campus.听You will have a safe space to听talk听things through,听and our wellbeing specialists will help you work out the right next steps for you.听听
Building your healthy habits听
To help you feel your best this winter, you can drop by one of our upcoming Healthy Habits events听and听find out more about听how to build and sustain lifestyle听habits such as being active and eating healthily, which will听support听your health and wellbeing going forward.听Freebies will include听recipe cards, free fruit, and other healthy surprises.听听
You can chat to our experts at the following times and locations:听听
- Monday 10 November, 15:00-18:00 鈥� Archers Road Halls, Gateley Common Room听
- Tuesday 11 November, 15:00-18:00 鈥� Wessex Lane Common Room (Boiler House)听听
- Wednesday 12 November, 15:00-18:00 鈥� Glen Eyre Halls Main Common Room听听
- Thursday 13 November, 15:00-18:00 鈥� Hartley Library Foyer听听
- Friday 14 November, 15:00-18:00 鈥� NOCS Caf茅听
Be Active
With a free weekly programme of beginner-friendly sessions ranging from run clubs听to yoga and fitness classes, badminton, pickleball, and climbing,听the Be Active programme can help you discover your new听favourite听wellbeing boost. The sessions听don鈥檛听require any membership or commitment and are run by Student Ambassadors. All听equipment听you need is provided.听听
If you would like to get involved, you can find the full programme of Be Active sessions, including times and locations,听on the听MySouthampton听app.听听
Moves+ app听听
A free app for UoS students, Moves+ turns your everyday activity into rewards by tracking walking, running, cycling, and swimming and transforming them into points. Even something as simple as a walk to your next lecture can add to your points balance. Taking part in challenges can also boost your balance and help you get to your next reward faster – this November, there are various challenges to get involved in, such as a Movember 5k challenge, helping to recognise Men鈥檚 Mental Health Month.听听
Available rewards include free hot drinks at University Campus Kitchen outlets,听branded University听of Southampton water bottles,听and more.听听
Download the Moves+ app (available for iOS and Android), search for University of Southampton,听and log on using your听University听email address听to start exploring and gaining points.听听