Student hacks: Improve your wellbeing

Walk for wellbeing

Walking to University can be more than just good exercise. Enjoy time to boost your creativity and reduce your stress.

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Be aware

UN global goal 3 aims to improve health and wellbeing across the planet by 2030. Visit the Students’ Union health pages for advice on drugs.

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Quit

Quitting smoking can give you more energy and save you money. For advice and support talk to your Doctor or visit Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire

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Be safe

There are lots of safe ways to travel between campus by bike or foot. Try tips to cycle with confidence or sign up to free cycle training – Email the SU: su@glos.ac.uk

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Be active

Aim to achieve at least 150 minutes of physical activity over a week. Try walking or cycling to Uni, or check out Active Gloucestershire for fun groups and activities to be involved in.

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It can help reduce anxiety, improve mood and make you more productive. Find out how here. The University chaplaincy also runs a mindfulness activity every Monday at 12pm on their Facebook page, which you can take part in.

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Reduce your meat consumption

Reducing the meat in your diet can have a number of health benefits, save you money, and help the planet. Check out ‘Reducetarian’ recipes or Meat Free Monday recipes.

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Eat well

Visit UoG refectories for fresh, healthy, local food, with ethical and sustainable ingredients, or cook for yourself. Try these recipes from Deliciously Ella for healthy meals.

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Give gardening a go!

Active gardening can reduce anxiety by 26%, Make friends, have fun and be healthy. Try our campus gardens and growing spaces.

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Invest in a blender

Freeze left over fruit to blend into refreshing smoothies. It reduces food waste, and you will always have a healthy option without having to run to the shop constantly.

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Be balanced

A healthy diet can improve your mood and help you both sleep and concentrate better. Check out healthy Gloucestershire for more diet tips.

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Connect with nature

Improve health, happiness, and self-esteem. There’re lots of great walks and nature trails on and around campus. Try this one at park.

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Try local

Local foods are often more nutritious as they are consumed closer to harvest. Download the ‘MiLarder’ app for all the farms, markets and shops in Gloucestershire

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Get on your bike

Great exercise and faster than walking or getting the bus. Get second hand bikes from Gloucestershire Bike Project, Ebay, Gumtree, or Cycle Republic.

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