Using stress for success
Knowing how stress changes you lets you make stress work for you. Learning to shift your working focus to capitalise on your mood can make working under pressure (almost) fun!
Category: Thing of the Day
A round-up of the bizarre and brilliant of the web corralled by the University of Portsmouth Library.
Fighting for stillness: mindfulness and the rediscovery of Ko-do
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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From colouring pencils to cooking timers – how being regularly distracted can help you learn more
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.
Feel Good Week (all this week)!
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 …
Relaxing without getting up
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.
Join our crafternoon this Feel Good Week
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.
Celebrating a local author
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.
Another chance to secure your bike
Tagging your bike makes it much less attractive to opportunistic thieves and helps the police return your bicycle to you quickly should it ever be stolen and recovered. There’s another chance to get your bike security tagged and registered on …
Princh – printing at Portsmouth libraries
he cheapest way to print anything is always to use the University’s printing services but there might be times you need to print something vital and cannot make it in to the campus. Or perhaps someone you know who isn’t a student needs to print something in a hurry. That’s where the public library service comes to the rescue!
You can now print anything through your local public library at competitive prices using a simple new streamlined, cloud-based printing solution called Princh. Send your printing through the mobile app or website, pay, and tell Princh which public printer you want it printed for instant quality printing.
Building Professional Presence & Promoting Research Excellence on LinkedIn webinar
Are you looking to boost your professional presence on LinkedIn and make meaningful professional, research, and industry connections? Join Katie Richards, Social Media Engagement Manager at the University of Portsmouth, for an informative webinar on how to use LinkedIn to …
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