Events and resources to help you manage exam stress
Join us for free on campus and on demand events to help you relax and destress during exams.
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On Campus Events
The Student Engagement, Inclusion and Belonging (SEIB) team will be running a series of events before and during exam season to help you destress, lock-in, and get the best out of your exams.
Marquee activities: Visit us at our purple SEIB stall from 11.30am – 1pm on the dates below for resources, freebies, games and more to help you relax and destress during exams.
Hot Food: We are providing hot food, including lasagne, Japanese curry and freshly made cookies in the café area at 10 Hadenfeld Avenue between 3.30 – 6:30pm, Monday - Thursday throughout exam season.
Free gym class: Working out is a great way to destress your mind and body. Attend a free gym class from MQ Sport and Aquatic Center. Choose from a variety of classes such as Flex, Yoga, Pilates, Core, Cardio and many more.
SEIB | MQ Food Hub | Guest activities | |
|---|---|---|---|
Week 12 | |||
Wednesday 29 October Thursday 30 October | 11.30am – 1pm 11.30am – 1pm | ||
Week 13 | |||
Wednesday 5 November Thursday 6 November | 11.30am – 1pm 11.30am – 1pm | ||
Exam Period | |||
| Monday 10 November | Hot Food 3.30pm – 6.30pm | ||
Tuesday 11 November | 11.30am – 1pm | Hot Food | |
Wednesday 12 November | Hot Food | ||
Thursday 13 November | Hot Food | ||
Exam Period | |||
Monday 17 November | Hot Food | ||
Tuesday 18 November | 11.30am – 1pm | Hot Food | Kit Kat Study Break Booth |
Wednesday 19 November | Hot Food | Kit Kat Study Break Booth | |
Thursday 20 November | Hot Food | Kit Kat Study Break Booth | |
| Friday 21 November | Kit Kat Study Break Booth |
Resources
Mindfulness spaces are available at the following locations until 21 November:
- Ground level, 18 Wally's Walk
- Ground level, Library
Destress for Success with our charming grey mindfulness cart found at 10HA and 18WW! They’re stocked with soothing goodies to help you relax and reset:
- Etch A Sketch to draw your stress away
- Coloring books & pencils to soothe your mind
- Light puzzles to gently refocus your thoughts
- Affirmation cards to remind you that you’ve got this
- Origami to slow down, fold by fold
The Sensory Space is a quiet space where you can reset and unwind located on the ground floor of 18WW. It’s full of sensory equipment like weighted blankets and fidget toys, as well as colouring books and comfy chairs.
Live Better with Medibank
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- Live Better Activities: https://www.medibank.com.au/livebetter/activities/
- Join a park run - http://medibank.com.au/livebetter/activities/partners/parkrun/
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- Mental Health Checks: https://www.medibank.com.au/livebetter/tag/mental-health/
- Exercise Tips: https://www.medibank.com.au/livebetter/be-magazine/category/exercise/
- Fun and Easy Recipes: https://www.medibank.com.au/livebetter/be-magazine/category/food/
Listen to some beats while you study
Plug into the Spotify playlists of music nominated by our students.
We asked you what music you listen to while studying? You answered and we got 10 hours of song suggestions! Listen here
Want a lighter playlist? We've got you covered with our instrumental playlist. Listen here
Mental health check
When you’ve been stressed out and not feeling quite like yourself it can be difficult to know what to do. Check your levels of stress, anxiety, or low mood and see if you might benefit from learning specific tools to improve the way you feel, with 'This Way Up' and their free and anonymous Take-a-Test Tool.
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