We try to give you some sources which might interest you or help you on certain topics. If you know of a Podcast or a good book you have read regarding a topic related to mental wellbeing, please let us know. Also, if you think we miss an important topic here, please let us know.
Daily Student life
Here you can find some resources on managing daily student life:
https://ethz.ch/students/en/advice/beratung-coaching/tools.html
Stress management
Sleep
Work-life balance
Handling setbacks
How do I motivate myself again after failing an examination? What can I do, concretely, to make things go better next time?
- The first shock:
Failing an examination can be a shock and may generate anger, incomprehension or desperation. Take note of your feelings and accept them. - Rest:
Take a break. A defeat is confusing. Unwind and look at the situation calmly. Treat yourself to something. - Analyse:
What caused you to fail? Did you underestimate the time you needed to prepare? Were there gaps in content which you did not address? Did you make careless mistakes or did you just have bad luck, and questions were set which you did not prioritise? Next time you can pay attention and not repeat them. - View the examination:
It is important to understand what you got right in your study efforts, what tasks you understood and what questions you could answer well. And what you can improve for next time. - Move on:
Don’t brood for too long – look ahead and plan your next steps. - Learn from your mistakes:
What have you understood about yourself from this experience? What competences has the experience strengthened?
You can find events, more information on the topic and the list above on: https://ethz.ch/students/en/advice/beratung-coaching/tools.html
Dealing with current topics
Here are some websites that could possibly help you dealing with anxiety related to current events:
https://www.childrensresourcegroup.com/managing-anxiety-related-to-current-events-in-the-news/