The British government this week announced that the UK is now in lockdown to curb the spread of Covid 19. We’re living in unprecedented times, quarantining inside our share houses, family homes and university halls for the time being — a huge lifestyle change which not many of us were prepared for.
If you’re a student, maybe approaching the end of your studies, planning to apply for internships, or imagining what the next step in their education and career journey would be, it’s a devastating situation.
While so many things are out of your control, it’s more important than ever to apply what you know about protecting your mental health, physical and emotional wellbeing to your day to day life while we navigate the unknown together. From eating properly, keeping yourself busy, taking time to relax and switching off occasionally, we’ve pulled together stories from the GFW archive which are full of useful and practical advice for students to help you get through.
5 Ways to Practice Self Care During Deadline Season
When you’re highly stressed and counting down the days until a deadline, self-care tends to be the first thing to drop off your list of priorities. Now, students across the country are stuck at home and facing so much uncertainty about what the rest of your academic year will look like. Why not use the time to reflect on how you’re looking after yourself during this time. Can you find 30 minutes to call a friend? Listen to a new podcast? Or find a yoga class on Youtube? This story has some great suggestions to make practising self-care a lot more simple.
These days, you’re probably eating at home way more than usual. It’s easy to slip into bad habits, comfort eat a packet of Digestives per day (guilty) and realise that you forgot to buy any green veggies in your weekly shop. Considering how little we’re out and about moving our bodies, it’s even more important to eat well and look after yourself. Are you sleeping enough or maybe too much? How much water have you had today? Check out this story to refresh your healthy-living checklist! It includes links to some great food IG accounts to inspire your dinner!
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Freelance While Studying
Last year, we spoke with Intern founder Alec Dudson about freelancing while a student. He had some incredible advice about overcoming Imposter Syndrome and finding creative ways to begin earning money from your skills while you’re still in university. It might be as simple as looking at how you describe yourself on Linkedin or your social platforms or how you document and share your work. Read Alec’s tips for freelancing as a student — perhaps now is the time to start that side-hustle you’ve been thinking about.
How to Create a Killer CV and Portfolio
You’ve watched everything on Netflix. And BBC iPlayer. It’s time to face the inevitable task of scrubbing up your CV and/or portfolio. Whether you just need to update a few things or do a complete overhaul, read through our interview with Kim Giangiuli from Ralph Lauren to get her do’s and don’ts before you begin.
How to Use Social Media Mindfully with “We Are Offline”
It’s no secret that we’re all spending A LOT more time on our devices at the moment. Becoming distracted by the ever-changing news, Instagram, online sales and marketing emails coming through from every brand you’ve ever subscribed to, there’s always a reason to pick up our phones and tune out from even the most simple tasks. Last year we met with the founders of the We Are Offline podcast to chat about switching off from social media to protect your mental health.