Life skills

Being an adult can be hard. But our resources and workshops can help level up your skills.

Free lunchtime life skills webinars

You can attend all of them or choose the topic that you would like to learn more about.

Time, dates and topics*:

‘Let’s talk’ – Wednesday, 19 August at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
‘Creating calm’ – Tuesday, 8 September at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
‘Sleep better, feel better’ – Tuesday, 15 September at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
‘Stress and anxiety – a different approach’ – Tuesday, 22 September at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
‘Taking ownership of your experience and assertiveness’ – Tuesday, 29 September at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
‘Meeting the inner critic with compassion’ – Tuesday, 6 October at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
‘Overwhelm and the sensitive mind’ – Tuesday, 13 October at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
‘Manage your overthinking’ – Tuesday, 20 October at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
‘Time to relax’ – Tuesday, 27 October at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

*subject to change

Location: Online

Booking: Book your session/s on zoom webinar

Life skills resources

These sheets provide advice and guidance for conflict resolution, stress management and general mental wellbeing. They’re intended for information only and shouldn’t be seen as a substitute for professional advice.

Dealing with conflict [.pdf 34KB] covers:

General tips
What to do before you respond
How to respond
Day to day skills in conflict communication
Professional skills in conflict resolution.

The Mediation guidelines [.pdf 44KB] cover:

What is mediation?
Alternative dispute resolution definitions
How is mediation structured?
Pre-mediation
Mediation talk (6 steps)
Post mediation.

How to Meditate guide [.pdf 478KB] explores why meditation is helpful, and demonstrates a step by step guide to the process, including:

Relaxing your body and mind
Making your mind stable, and
Keeping your mind clear.

Stress type assessment [.pdf 59KB] helps you determine whether you are ‘Type A’ or ‘Type B’.

Conflict and stress guide [.pdf 131KB] includes information such as:

Stress: What happens
A map of stress
Stress personalities.

Relaxation information sheet [.pdf 30KB] covers the following:

Why do you need to take time to relax?
Relaxation & study
What does ongoing stress do to the human body?
Why take a deep breath?
How to breathe for relaxation
Additional methods of relaxation.

Eating disorders: Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating information sheet [.pdf 48KB] includes information on:

What are eating disorders?
Anorexia
Bulimia and binge eating disorder
Treatment options
Tips for self-help
How to help a friend with an eating disorder
Further information and resources.

Overcoming homesickness and adjusting to university life [.pdf 51KB] contains tips for international students and other newcomers, including:

What is homesickness?
How can you tell if you are homesick or having difficulty adjusting?
How homesickness or adjustment difficulties can affect your life
Treatment options
Tips for self-help.

Information for new mature-aged students [.pdf 41KB] covers many frequently asked questions and some helpful tips on adjusting to university life.

Self-care following a relationship break-up information sheet [.pdf 42KB] covers:

Common responses and beliefs
Helpful tips
Stages of grief
Balance
“Can we still be friends?”
Beginning a new relationship
When children are involved
Specialist help.

Overcoming low self-esteem sheet [.pdf 47KB] includes:

What is low self-esteem?
How low self-esteem can develop and be maintained
How low self-esteem can affect your life
Treatment options
Tips for self-help
Further information and resources.

Sleep problems self-help sheet [.pdf 33KB] below includes the following contents:

Do I have a sleep problem?
Normal sleep and the stages of sleep
Tips for self-help: improving sleep
Sleep hygiene
Sleep rules
Tips to reduce thinking and worrying in bed.