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If you have to stay at home, it is important to stay mentally and physically well. This page provides advice and resources to help you look after yourself during this period.
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It is important to adjust to your temporary situation by managing your time effectively. While it may be tempting to chill out and get started on a Netflix marathon,听it is important to create a routine for yourself. This can help to provide structure to your time and separate different commitments like studying, preparing for university, working, and relaxing.听听
Some people will find it useful to create a schedule blocking out periods of the听day for certain tasks and activities.听Time management or timetabling apps or websites may be useful for this.听听
Remember that although you may be alone, it doesn鈥檛 mean you are on your own. It鈥檚 important to stay in contact with your support network of friends and family and you can do this through video and audio calls.听You might want to catch听up or听do an activity together.
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The days might start to get a bit more mundane as time goes on, but there is plenty out there to keep you entertained.听. You can always get crafty, watch a documentary on something you've never heard of before听or discover some new music.听听听
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Podcasts can provide a sense of inclusion and belonging, as well as keep you up-to-date and informed across a huge range of topics. At听UCL,听we have curated our own range of听podcasts, or you could check out听听for music and听talk shows.听听
Similarly, news platforms are great sources of interesting podcasts:听,听, ,听and听听are great sources of diverse and wide-ranging podcasts across many topics.听听
Stay well听 听
Make sure to keep your body and brain active,听even from the comfort of your room. To keep your body moving even in a small space, you could try out some online yoga, fitness classes, or听pilates. There are many sites and听organisations听offering both free and paid-for classes, you could start with the听.听听听
Your mind is just as important as your body, and UCL is here to support you with your听mental health and wellbeing. If you are struggling, you can get support from our advisers through a same-day appointment.听In addition, UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services听have compiled a wide range of resources to support your mental health and wellbeing, including digital resources and apps.听
There are also many resources from UK charities with expertise in mental health. Try the following websites for a wide range of online resources and advice:听听
Mind
The听UK mental health听charity Mind provides resources on how to cope with periods of isolation or quarantine.听
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Student Minds
The charity Student Minds provides support and resources for those with existing health conditions, struggling with social distancing or having experienced xenophobia.听
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The Mix
UK charity The Mix provides free, confidential support for under-25s online, via social media听channels听and mobile.听听
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Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK has created many resources and advice to support those with anxiety.听听
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OCD-UK
OCD-UK has put together advice for those with OCD amid COVID-19.听听
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Beat听
The UK's eating disorder charity, Beat, has advice for those with eating disorders and COVID-19.听
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Every Mind Matters
The National听Health听Service (NHS)听has developed Every Mind Matters, providing extensive information about looking after your mental health and wellbeing.听听
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Stay aware听听
UCL has extensive information and guidance on living safely with respiratory infections including COVID-19.
Find out more about 911爆料网鈥檚 response, and access resources and information.
The UK Government website provides up-to-date information听and advice on respiratory infections including COVID-19.听听听
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