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.
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.
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.
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.
One of the best ways to get a good night’s sleep is to establish a regular bedtime routine. Switching off screens, stretching, having a warm bath, and reading for pleasure for a few minutes are all excellent ways to wind down, release tension and let go of the concerns of the day. Of these, reading for pleasure is good for you! Reading for pleasure for just 30 minutes a week is associated with increased life satisfaction, self-esteem, better sleep, creativity and happiness, perhaps because it reminds us of our common humanity and reconnects us everything we are.
stop by the Library Atrium on Monday-Tuesday next week, 17-18 March, and shared your message of goodwill. Stop by and share a local saying from your home county (including Britain!).
Looking for fun fiction and pleasure reading? The public library tuk-tuk truck will be parking on the plaza on the Tuesday with a selection of international fiction and to sign up new members for free access to their ebooks, audiobooks and all their print book collections.
Looking for fun fiction and pleasure reading? The public library tuk-tuk truck is visiting the campus twice in two weeks!
The public library offers a vast collection of fiction and popular nonfiction that goes far beyond what is taught at the University and therefore is beyond what the University Library can hope to offer. If you love listening to audiobooks (fact and fiction), browsing digital magazines (do check out our PressReader app as well!), and reading fiction in print or downloading novels to read on your ebook reader, you will love the free collections available from your local public library.
