Meditation and Mindfulness
To aid mental wellbeing, you can actively practice mindfulness and mediation. Simple techniques have been shown to decrease stress levels and improve mood.
Books:
Some recommended books available at the university:
Mindfulness: a practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world / Mark Williams and Danny Penman.
Calming your anxious mind: how mindfulness and compassion can free you from anxiety, fear and panic/ Jeffrey Brantley.
Full catastrophe living: how to cope with stress, pain and illness using mindfulness meditation / Jon Kabat- Zinn
Documentaries/films/videos:
Ted talks: the benefits of 10 min mindfulness meditation every day http://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_minutes.html
Useful websites (containing information, some guided meditations, etc):
HeadSpace: http://www.getsomeheadspace.com/
Mental Health podcasts: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/podcasts/
Workshops:
The University's Centre for Academic, Professional and Organisational Development (CAPOD) also runs regular workshops on Building Resilience. You can book onto these via the online course booking system, PDMS. https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pdms