It has long been known that body and mind are inseparable. The body resonates with what arises in the heart-mind, and the mind watches and responds to tension and relaxation in the body. This is why exercise is touted as …
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You might learn more faster by taking more frequent breaks. One way to work smarter rather than harder is to focus for 25 minutes then take a 5 minute break to do something entirely different to reset your concentration ready for another 25 minute sprint.
The British Online Archives (BOA) are granting temporary free access to six of their unique collections of primary historical sources until 30 May 2025, offering all our staff and students the opportunity to engage with the innovative BOA digital platform and the millions of primary sources that it hosts, spanning statistics and government reports covering colonial Africa and the West Indies, 20th century Britain and the Communist Bloc.
Welcome to Feel Good Week this week (12-18 May 2025)! There’s a crafternoon in the Library tomorrow and a whole lot of diversions and things to do when you feel the need to take a break from study, assignments and …
Moving your body is a great way to release stress but there isn’t always time or opportunity to hit the gym or play sport, or you might simply not feel up for anything energetic. Happily, there are some simple, gentle, yet surprisingly effective ways to release stress without even standing up.
Here are some ways to ground yourself, purge tension and return to the okayness of the present moment without so much as standing up.
oin us for a crafternoon this Tuesday from 12-3 pm in the Library Atrium. Take a few moments out of your day to relax, ground yourself, and enjoy crafting your own affirmation card or booklet – something to look to when you feel stressed or to give to a friend to let them know you care.
The following is a list of new ebooks received by the Library during April. More complete listings for the year can be found on our website’s new books page.
The following is a list of new books received by the Library during April. More complete listings for the year can be found on our website’s new books page.
As we round into the last straight and head towards the finish line for the academic year (exam season for most people), time for many people becomes a peculiarly precious commodity. If you need to find something (a book, a fact, an image, a few dozen choice scholarly articles … really anything) for your assignments, or you need a helping hand with your referencing (and who doesn’t!) stop by the Library Help Desk between 11 am – 1 pm, Monday-Friday (except Bank Holiday Mondays – there are a couple of those coming up in May!) or chat with a librarian 24/7 online through the Library website.
Nestled in our Quick Choice books collection in the new relaxation corner of the Library, you can find many fantastic reads; today I’d like to highlight one written by the mother of one of our students who published the novel Cry of the hornbill with one of India’s most reputable traditional publishers. Not only has Mrs Iqubal kindly donated a copy of her new book to the Library, but she agreed to tell us more about the writing process and becoming a published author.
