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Presentation on The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI (Gallant & Rettinger, 2025)

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The Opposite of Cheating  Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI

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Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human… | AAC&U

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In or your favorite AI chatbot, cut and paste the following prompt to help you create exit tickets for the end of lessons. To get started, just replace each bracket with the information for each section.
Exit Tickets Prompt
You are an expert educator and lesson planner, skilled at creating engaging, hands-on activities for students that help reinforce their learning. Your task is to create [NUMBER] "exit ticket" ideas I can use in my [GRADE LEVEL AND SUBJECT] class at the end of a [TOPIC] lesson on [SPECIFIC CONTENT]. The exit ticket activities/questions should be very brief and should serve as a form of assessment to gauge students' understanding of the material covered.
Example Prompt You are an expert educator and lesson planner, skilled at creating engaging, hands-on activities for students that help reinforce their learning. Your task is to create 5 "exit ticket" ideas I can use in my 4th grade math class at the end of a geometry lesson on identifying, labeling, and measuring angles. The exit ticket activities/questions should be very brief and should serve as a form of assessment to gauge students' understanding of the material covered. Additional Prompting Strategies

Have the chatbot adapt the exit ticket ideas to the needs of your students. Ask to make them more/less challenging, or ask to have them be activities that are done independently/in pairs. Ask the chatbot to generate additional ideas if you're stuck!

Use the chatbot to create specific exit tickets if you have a consistent form for your classroom. For example, if your exit tickets are always multiple choice questions, ask for 5 exit tickets in the form of multiple choice questions.

Enlist the chatbot to help you make your activities as engaging as possible. Ask the chatbot, "What are ways I can make exit tickets more interesting or exciting?"

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In or your favorite AI Chatbot, cut and paste the following prompts to help you design quizzes, with and without lesson content, for your students. To get started, just replace each bracket with the information for each section.
Quiz Prompt without Content
You are an expert teacher with proficiency in creating and administering student assessments. Create a [type] quiz for [grade level, subject] students learning about [topic]. Include [insert skills]. Provide an answer key for the teacher.
Example Prompt
You are an expert teacher with proficiency in creating and administering student assessments. Create a 25-question multiple-choice quiz for my 5th grade social studies students learning about Colonial America. Include key concepts, vocabulary terms, and relevant timelines, geography, and historical outcomes. Provide an answer key for the teacher.
Quiz Prompt with Content (for ChatGPT 4 or Claude)
You are an expert teacher with proficiency in creating and administering student assessments. Create a [type] quiz, based on the following [text/ video transcript], for [grade level, subject] students learning about [topic]. Include [insert skills]. Optional: include [pages/ seconds you wanted covered]. Provide a word bank for students (optional: if using a fill-in-the-blank quiz), and an answer key for the teacher.
Example Prompt
You are an expert teacher with proficiency in creating and administering student assessments. Create a 20-question fill-in-the-blank quiz, based on the following text from the classroom textbook, for my 5th grade social studies students learning about Colonial America. Include key concepts, vocabulary terms, and make sure to cover all parts of the chapter. Provide a word bank for students, and an answer key for the teacher.
Make the Prompt Work for You

Ask ChatGPT to modify anything it creates to ensure that it is perfect for your students. In this example you could ask, "Add 10 more questions," "Make the questions more challenging," "Make the responses have 5 options instead of 4," "Make the quiz more relatable to 12 year old students" etc.

Enlist ChatGPT to help create study guides or other materials to help students study and prepare for the quiz. "Create a study guide to help my 5th grade students prepare for this quiz."

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Attending classes, studying for exams, making friends, and taking time to relax and decompress can quickly fill up your schedule. If you often find yourself wishing there were more hours in the day, this guide will offer time management tips for students so you can accomplish what you need to get done, have fun with your friends, and gain back some valuable time for yourself.

1. Create a Calendar

Don't be caught by surprise by an important paper due two days from now or a dinner with your family the same night you planned for a group study session. Create a calendar for yourself with all your upcoming deadlines, exams, social events, and other time commitments well in advance so you can see what's coming up.

Keep your calendar in a place where you can see it every day, such as in your planner or on your wall above your desk. If you prefer a digital calendar, check it first thing every day to keep those important events fresh and top-of-mind. For greater efficiency, make sure you can integrate it with your other tools, such as your email.

Digital calendar options include:

2. Set Reminders

After you've created your calendar, give yourself periodic reminders to stay on track such as to complete a study guide in advance or schedule a meeting for a group project. Knowing deadlines is important; however, staying on top of the micro tasks involved in meeting those deadlines is just as important. You can set an alarm on your phone, write it down in a physical planner, or add an alert to your digital calendar. The reminders will help to prevent things from slipping through the cracks during particularly hectic days.

Make sure you've allotted enough time to study for that big test or write that final paper. Time management is all about setting yourself up for success in advance and giving yourself the tools to accomplish tasks with confidence.

Read our blogs, Your Guide to Conquering College Coursework and Top 10 Study Tips to Study Like a Harvard Student, for more suggestions.

3. Build a Personalized Schedule

Each person's day-to-day is different and unique to them, so make sure your schedule works for you. Once you've accounted for consistent commitments such as classes or your shifts at work, add in study sessions, extracurriculars, chores and errands, and social engagements.

Consider your personal rhythm. If you typically start your day energized, plan to study or accomplish chores then. If you fall into an afternoon slump, give yourself that time to take a guilt-free TV break or see friends.

Having a schedule that works for you will help maximize your time. Plus, knowing exactly when your laundry day is or when your intramural volleyball practice is every week will help you avoid trying to cram everything in one day (or running out of clean socks!)

4. Use Tools That Work For You

Just like your calendar and schedule, the tools you use to keep you organized should be the right fit for you. Some students prefer physical planners and paper, while some prefer going totally digital. Your calendar can help you with long-term planning, but most of these tools are best for prioritizing from day to day.

Explore what best suits your needs with some of the following suggestions:

Planners

Planners can help you keep track of long-term deadlines, such as important essay deadlines, upcoming exams, and appointments and meetings. They often provide a monthly overview each month, as well as day-to-day planning sections, so you can stay ahead.

Scheduling

If your schedule is jam-packed and you have trouble figuring out what to do and when, scheduling day by day-and sometimes even hour by hour-can help you slot in everything you need to do with less stress.

Note Taking

From class to study sessions to errands, keeping track of everything can feel overwhelming. Keeping everything in one place, whether on the go or at your desk, can help keep you organized.

5. Prioritize

Sometimes there really is too much to do with too little time. In these instances, take just a few minutes to evaluate your priorities. Consider which deadlines are most urgent, as well as how much energy you have.

If you are able to complete simple tasks first, try getting them out of the way before moving on to tasks that require a lot of focus. This can help to alleviate some of the pressure by checking a couple things off your to-do list without getting bogged down too early.

If you are struggling to fit everything in your schedule, consider what you can postpone or what you can simply say no to. Your friends will likely understand if you have to meet them for coffee another time in order to get in a final library session before a challenging exam.

6. Make Time to Have Fun - And For Yourself

Time management isn't just about getting work done. It's also about ensuring that you can put yourself and your mental wellbeing first. Consistently including time for yourself in your schedule helps to keep your mental health and your life in balance. It can also be helpful to have things to look forward to when going through stressful periods.

Whether it's going for a bike ride along the river, spending time with your friends and family, or simply sleeping in on a Sunday, knowing you have space to relax and do things you enjoy can provide better peace of mind.

7. Find Support

Preparation and organization can sometimes only get you so far. Luckily, you have plenty of people rooting for your success. Keep yourself and your classmates on task by finding an accountability partner or study buddies. Remind your roommates when you need extra space to work on a paper.

Your school's academic resource center is also there to support you and point you in the right direction if you need additional help. Getting-and staying-organized is a collaborative effort and no one can do it on their own.

8. Be Realistic and Flexible

Sometimes unforeseen circumstances will come up or you simply may not be able to get to everything you set out to do in a given day. Be patient with yourself when things don't go exactly to plan. When building your calendar, schedule, and priorities list, be realistic about what you can accomplish and include buffer time if you're unsure. This can help to reduce obstacles and potential friction.

Time management isn't just about sticking to a rigid schedule-it's also about giving yourself space for change.

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There are plenty of free things for college students, you just have to know where to look. So we created a list of college student discounts and freebies that will save you loads!

If you want to save even more money - because what college student doesn't - check out some of KCL's College Student Guide to Couponing.

1. Get 6 months of Amazon Prime for free with Amazon Student.

Amazon Prime is a service where you get free two-day shipping on millions of Amazon products. You also get free access to TV shows and movies to stream. The problem? It's $119.00 a year. For a student, that can be a little steep.

Instead, get Amazon Prime FREE for six months through Amazon Student.

NOTE: After six months, you'll automatically be upgraded to Amazon Prime at 50% off, but you can cancel at any time.

Also be sure to check out more freebies you can get from Amazon!

2. Get 12 weeks free of The Washington Post with Amazon Prime.

When you take advantage of the Amazon Prime deal we mentioned above, you'll also have access to six months of The Washington Post online for free as well!

All you need to do is log in with Amazon to start your free trial.

3. Receive student discounts when you shop at these retailers.

Many retailers offer discounts specifically for college students. If only I'd had these when I was in college...sigh.

4. Get Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel for free from Microsoft.

What student doesn't need Microsoft Office? With its steep price point of $69.99 a year, it can be a pretty big hit for college students.

The good news? Microsoft offers this for FREE to college students. All you need is a valid school email address! You'll also receive 1 TB of free online storage.

5. Manage your budget for free with You Need a Budget.

It can be hard to manage your money when you're on your own and still trying to figure out the ropes. Luckily, You Need a Budget offers their software to students for free for a year.

YNAB syncs with your bank account and is available online and for iOS and Android. All you need to do is email support@youneedabudget.com, send them proof of your registration, and they'll send you a license key good 'til the end of the school year.

You can also manage your budget with free apps like Mint and PocketSmith.

6. Save on electronics with 'College Student Deals' at Best Buy.

There's nothing that will make you cringe more than needing to buy a new laptop for school, but have no fear. Best Buy offers a service called 'College Student Deals' where college students get unique coupon codes delivered straight to their inbox! Not only will the student discounts save you money on laptops, they'll also save you on Insignia TVs, LG microwaves, even Keurigs!

Don't forget about Best Buy's price matching policy. If you find something cheaper at one of their local competitors or on some sites like Amazon.com, Best Buy will price match for you!

7. Save time by using LastPass as your password manager for free.

Juggling personal passwords and school passwords can be a hassle. LastPass is a software program that remembers your passwords for you by creating a master password. It also has an auto-fill function for forms you need to complete online as well.

There is a free version and a premium version, but students get 6 months of LastPass PREMIUM for free! With premium, members get two-step authentication, sharing features to family and friends and no limit to how many devices are linked.

8. See if you qualify for free tuition reimbursement through your employer.

Did you know that some employers (like Best Buy) will reimburse college tuition costs? Starbucks will even pay for all of it!

Talk to your employer to see if there is a policy in place, and check out 11 companies that already have tuition reimbursement programs.

9. Use one of these banks to score a free checking account.

There's absolutely no need to pay a monthly fee for a checking account if you're a student. Thanks to the following banks, students have no monthly fee for opening a checking account with them:

10. Gain access to free 3D design software with Autodesk.

If you're a college student studying engineering, architecture or simply want to get into 3D design, you can get over 50 different types of software downloads for FREE through Autodesk.

You will need to be a student or educator in order to register.

11. Use your student ID to peruse museums for free.

Many museums offer free admission for college students. For example, if you attend a select university in NYC, you can get free admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Check your local museums to see if they offer free admission for students.

At the very least, you'll usually be able to get a student discount.

12. Earn points toward free food with Pocket Points.

Download the Pocket Points app and sign up to start earning credits like a free Chick-fil-A sandwich or 25% off Papa John's!

To earn these rewards, all you have to do is stay off your phone during class and while driving. You'll earn points based on the amount of time you stay off your phone and redeem them for coupons and freebies.

If you get your teacher to register, he or she can create their own rewards. For example if you stay off your phone for 10 hours of class, they could give you 10 bonus points or drop your lowest assignment grade.

13. Get professional memberships for free.

Students can join professional societies for free like the National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Planning Association and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

These are awesome for students because they offer great networking opportunities, mentors and more education about your field.

14. Some areas let students ride public transport for free.

Check your university for public transportation student discounts. Sometimes they're even free like at the University of Pittsburgh.

Tons of colleges also offer some kind of free shuttle service for students from campus to residential areas.

The Spotify student discount allows you access to Spotify Premium (regularly $10.99/month), Hulu (regularly $5.99/month) and SHOWTIME (regularly $10.99/month) for just $4.99 a month. That means music with no commercials, downloadable music and all the shows you could need!

After you've gotten all the free things for college students, check out these tips and deals to save even more money!

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Being a student can stretch your patience, time management, and bank account, but did you know that it also comes with some perks?

It can be difficult to find the time to work many hours while being a full-time student. That's why every penny counts. Luckily, many companies offer student discounts to help save students money on college expenses. You may be wondering, "How do I find student discounts?" Here are some of the best student discounts to use in college during 2024. Note: Discounts listed below may be subject to change at any time.

Electronics and software Discounts

There are various electronics student discounts that can help students keep more cash in their pockets. Take advantage of these discounts to save money on computers, accessories, and more. Remember, some offers may vary based on location , time of year, and other eligibility factors.

offers a 66% discount for students and teachers on Adobe Creative Cloud.

gives students exclusivedeals when they sign up for a "My Best Buy" account.

Codecademy gives eligible college students a 35% discount on Codecademy Pro.

offers a 25% discount on all tech products to verified students through UniDays.

Samsung gives students who sign up for its Education Offers Program a 30% discount on select products.

US Mobile grants students 20% off any plan as well as student-specific perks when they sign up with an .edu address.

Entertainment Student Discounts

Take advantage of these 2024 entertainment discounts for college students to save money on movies and more. Keep in mind, some offers may vary based on location, time of year, and hours of operation.

AMC Theaters offers discounted tickets with a valid college ID (locations may vary).

lets students with a valid student ID purchase $10 tickets to select shows.

Cinemark offers discounted tickets with a valid student ID (locations may vary).

Lincoln Center New York offers a variety of student discounts, including free and discounted "student rush"" tickets and discounted memberships.

Peacock Premium Streaming Service cuts its $8 monthly subscription down to $2 per month for students.

Universal Studios Hollywood offers discounted park passes to students attending partner universities.

Amusement parks, museums, concert halls, zoos, and other venues often provide discounted tickets to colleges and universities in their local area. Check with your school's student life office to find out what's available.

Food and Dining Discounts

Students can even save money on something they need to survive: food. There are student deals for eating out, meal delivery services and meal kit services. Make sure to ask your local restaurants if they offer a discount, as some offers may vary depending on time of year and location.

offers 50% off your first four boxes, which is equivalent to free food for 18 meals when you verify your student status with Student Beans.

Many fast food restaurants offer a 10% discount to students, although locations and discounted items may vary. These include chains such as Chic-Fil-A, Arby's, Chipotle, McDonald's, Subway, Dunkin' and Taco Bell. You may have to ask about the discount and show a valid college ID.

Pizza purveyors Papa John, Dominos and Pizza Hut also offer student discounts - and your local, independently run pizza joint may have special offers for students.

Transportation Student Discounts

Transportation can get expensive, so consider using these transportation student discounts to save money in college. Some offers may vary depending on location and time of year.

On Amtrak, students receive a 15% discount on train travel and other purchases.

Students who are registered with UNiDAYS receive $3 off on any bus ticket with Megabus.

Penske offers a 10% discount on truck rentals, which you can use when you're moving in and out.

Many bike sharing services offer student discounts and/or partner with universities to offer bike share or near campuses. For example Metro Bike Share in Los Angeles offers a 30-Day pass for $5 per month or a yearly pass for $50 to college students.

Student Universeoffers students discounted rates on international airfares, hotels, and rental cars.

offers a 5% discount on flights for college-aged travelers (aged 18-23) by signing up for a free Mileage Plus account in the United app.

And don't forget, your local public transportation agency may offer student discounts through your college or university.

Insurance Student Discounts

Take advantage of your good grades and student status to save every month on your insurance. See what student discounts you are eligible for and start saving! Some discounts may vary based on location and other factors.

Cell Phone Provider Student Discounts

Certain phone providers are offering student discounts to help college students save money. Keep in mind, some discounts may vary based on time of year, location, and school.

Verizon offers students a savings of $12/line on mobile plans and $20/month on home internet plans.

Membership & Subscription Student Discounts

There are various memberships and subscriptions that offer education discounts. Find which discount will be the best for you and save money in college. Be sure to include recurring membership and subscription purchases in your budget. Some discounts may vary by location and time of year.

Retail Student Discounts

There are many exclusive retail prices for students. Take advantage of your student discounts to save money and get the best retail therapy! Some offers may vary depending on time of year and location.

offers 10% off purchases and free shipping when registered with UNiDAYS.

Champion offers a 10% student discount online.

sometimes offers discounts to students, although discounts vary by store and region. Goodwill Southwest Pennsylvania, for example offers students 10% off their entire purchase on Thursdays when they present a valid student ID. They also offer other shopping discounts throughout the week.

J.Crew offers a 15% discount for students with a valid college ID.

Kate Spade offers a 15% to 85% discount to students. You will need to verify your status with UNiDAYs.

Madewell offers a 15% discount for students online and in-store.

Target provides a 50% discount to verified college students on Target Circle memberships, which unlock a variety of product discounts.

offers a 10% discount toeligible college students in the U.S.

Vera Bradley offers a 10% discount online.

Vineyard Vines offers 15% off for all college and grad students.

How can I find student discounts?

You can find student discounts by searching online or visiting sites such as UNiDAYs and Student Beans. They offer student discounts in stores and online on dozens of brands of clothing, entertainment, technology, and more. Restaurants, stores, and other businesses, both local and nationwide, may offer student discounts even if they don't advertise them. So, no matter where you shop, ask if a student discount is available. Always carry your student ID with you, so you can verify your student status.

It pays to be on the alert for student discounts because even small discounts can add up to significant savings over time. You'd be surprised at how much you can save by taking $5 off, 10% off, or more each purchase. Using student discounts can help you keep to your and begin saving for your future. budget So, use your college ID and take advantage of your student status while you can!

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You're probably feeling a range of emotions these days. It helps if you can express them. This emotional word wheel by Geoffrey Roberts might help:

I work with people who have limited emotional vocabulary and as a result the intensity of their negative emotions and experiences is heightened because they can't describe their feelings (especially their negative feelings). That's why this list is heavily focused on negative emotions/ experiences. Being able to clearly identify how we are feeling has been shown to reduce this intensity of experience because it re-engages our rational mind.

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It is no secret that there has been a sharp rise in rates of depression among college students (Alamo et al., 2020), which may be caused by a reported increase in anxiety and stress (Sahin Baltaci, 2021). Islam et al. (2022) found that among first year university students, 69.5% had extremely severe levels of depression and 61% had high levels of anxiety.

In response, universities have found success in decreasing anxiety through intervention programs to provide support for students who may struggle. Additionally, programs to increase student engagement on campuses are equally important as a sense of belonging may positively impact students' mental health. A sense of belonging in the context of the school environment is greatly affected by student-teacher relationships and peer interactions (Allen et al, 2018

Proactively fostering a sense of belonging by building community in the classroom can only improve a student's outlook. One strategy teachers can use to build community, foster supportive relationships with students, and to help students develop positive personal characteristics is to utilize regular check-ins. In a classroom setting, check-ins are a way to touch base with students about how they are feeling and to get to know the students, and are a great strategy for fostering school belonging by building classroom community. Below are six check-in ideas to build community in college classrooms. These suggested strategies can be used as bellwork when students enter the classroom, they can be used as a break during a lesson, or as a wrap up as a way to end the class.

Reflection

By providing students with opportunities for personal reflection, teachers are demonstrating that they are caring and empathic while fostering self-reflection skills, which are key to developing positive personal characteristics.

Survey: Teachers provide students with a Google Form to complete at the beginning of class to answer short questions, such as "How are you feeling today?"

Victory or burden: Students are asked to think of a victory or burden, and sharing aloud is optional. A victory is something that the student would like to celebrate and a burden could be something like a big deadline approaching or a personal loss. The teacher then models appropriate responses and encourages others to provide praise or support as well.

Laughable moment

Integrating laughable moments can help relieve stress and build classroom community through humor.

Meme Mondays: The teacher posts a meme and gives students time to consider a humorous caption. Students who want to share can post their caption.

Go Noodle: Although Go Noodle was designed for delivery in the K-5 classroom, university students may also enjoy some of the silly and interactive activities. For example, students have found enjoyment from the videos in the Sensory and Motor Skills or the Movement Type categories, such as Fist and Flat or Hand/Foot Challenge (Go Noodle, 2016).

Corny joke: Pausing for a silly joke in the middle of class helps students reset, it breaks up the monotony, and lightens the mood.

Mindful movement

Another check-in to help build community and lower stress levels is to take time for a mindful moment of movement.

Meditation: Instructors ask students to move slowly through positions while being mindful of their breathing and various body parts. For example, from a sitting position, students can sway their body from side to side as they sway like a tree or progressively shake out different parts of the body to burn off excess energy.

Stretch: Instructors could use Somatic stretching, such as the back stretch to reach for the toes to help students release tension, or lead students through a simple stretching routine.

Dance break: Teachers can put on some music and have students move or do a quick silly dance to relieve tension.

Emotional intelligence

Activities that increase emotional intelligence can be integrated in the classroom or space to help build community because it gives students the awareness and skills to understand and react appropriately to their emotions and the emotions and actions of others.

Online inventories: Teachers have students complete an emotional intelligence inventory or a stressor survey to help students discover their areas of strengths and weaknesses and things that may cause stress. Then the teacher discusses the components of emotional intelligence and related coping skills.

Worry jar: Instructors have students write their worries on a paper jar and then models how to discern between ones students need to leave in the jar to address later and ones and ones they can make a plan for to deal with.

Kindful moment: The teacher sets a timer for a designated amount of time and tells students to focus on kindness-sending positive and loving thoughts out into the world, including themselves, classmates, families, friends, and strangers. At the end of the activity, students may want to share with other students around them or the class to create positive energy.

Positive affirmations

By providing students with statements to consider or asking students to think positively about their own traits and characteristics, instructors can help to teach students the value of thinking in a positive way.

"I am..." statements: Have students write three statements about themselves that express something positive, such as "I am good at basketball." Students are encouraged to put them in a place that they will see periodically. Maintaining positivity and reflecting on strengths is important to positivity.

Give and take board: Teachers have students write statements on Post-Its, such as "Don't give up," and place the positive statements on the board. As students leave class they are encouraged to take what they need to help them maintain positive thoughts.

Journaling: Using prompts such as, "What are five things that make me the happiest?" "What makes me feel useful and helpful?" or "What do I love most about myself?" can direct students' internal thoughts to optimistic thoughts.

Goal setting

Setting goals helps establish new behaviors, provide a focus, and promote a sense of accomplishment.

Vision boards: Students create boards, either electronically or on paper, and post pictures of things that symbolize the goals they want to accomplish. Students are encouraged to add to them throughout the year to stay focused on their goals.

SMART goals: Instructors ask students to create one or more goal statements that fit the specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely criteria. These goals can then be revisited throughout the school year to help students refocus.

Focus words: Instructors provide students with a list of inspirational words (i.e. strength, joy, thankful) and ask students to choose one word to focus on for a set period of time. Students should be encouraged to continually come back to that word and reflect on whether they have maintained their goal to live that way.

Conclusions

By concentrating on the six foci for student check-ins, instructors have an opportunity to greatly impact student-teacher relationships and peer interactions for university students, creating a sense of belonging that may not only increase student motivation and enjoyment in the classroom (Pedler, Willis, & Nieuwoudt, 2022), but may lead to better persistence and retention (Gopalan, & Brady, 2020).

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Mental wellness takes work. It takes time and effort to care for our mental wellbeing. However, it doesn't always have to cost money. And during a cost of living crisis, it's important to remind ourselves of what we can do to look after our mental health without it costing us unnecessary stress as well as money.
Our Cost of Living Report includes insights into what we can do in all sectors of society to help our own and others' mental health. But what can we do when we're all concerned about day to day mental health to prevent pre-existing conditions from getting worse, when stress is heightened or to prevent development of mental illness?

We've complied some budget-friendly reminders of things we can all do to look after our mental health. Perhaps you have your own ideas? If so, we'd love to include them. Get in touch via our social media channels or via email.

Basic Needs

At times when budgets are tighter, it's important to remember what needs are the most important to address first. Maslow's hierarchy of needs says that before addressing other needs we must ensure we're meeting our basic needs - food, water, warmth, rest.

So, it's important to make sure even during stressful times we're drinking water, wearing jumpers and wrapping up in blankets if the British weather is taking a chilly period and investing care in a good bedtime routine. Research suggests sleeping well and drinking good quality water can help our mental health as well as body temperature having an impact too.

When it comes to food, that of course can be a trickier thing to budget easily, but research does suggest the quality of food we eat has an impact on our mental health. There are some hacks to try to eat healthily on a budget. In some areas there will be options to get food deals, farm shops sometimes do a pay-what-you-want option for certain products.

There's also in some cities the option of using the app Too-Good-To-Go where shops offer produce at a very reduced price if collected on the day.

Taking time to plan out meals and prepare meals in advance can also help reduce costs of excess spending and can help you feel more comfortable and empowered when it comes to nutritional choices.

Active body, calm mind

Staying active can really help our mental health, studies tend to show. If you're used to paying for a gym but want to save costs there are options to take your physical health into your own hands.

Running is great fun, cheaper than some other options to stay fit and research shows it's great for our wellbeing both physically and mentally. The Couch to 5K app was responsible for many people getting into running in recent years and is like having a free Personal Trainer with you on every run. As long as you have appropriate clothing and headphones to connect with your phone, you can start your running journey. Maybe you need motivation? Take a look at all the challenge events you could train to run and raise money for MQ Mental Health Research in the process!

Walking is much more accessible for many of us instead of running. Often depression, lack of motivation or mobility issues can come between us and an active lifestyle, but it's important to remember even a simple daily routine of walking can have terrific benefits for physical and mental health, and studies support this. In fact, more studies are being called for to increase understanding of the benefits of walking on mental health.

Remaining calm can be helped by attending meditation classes, yoga or other mindful practices in groups. However if you need to find a more budget friendly way to stay mindful many meditation apps have helped a lot of people including Calm, Headspace and many online yoga classes you can access for free.

Budget Bougie Socialising

Research shows that socialising is an important element of having good mental health. It is undeniable that a lot of social activities often include spending money. However, spending time with friends is more important than spending money and research shows quality of friendships count for a lot. And there are lots of ways to keep your social life fun and varied while keeping an eye on costs.

Money-friendly meals out don't have to stop if you're saving money. If you want a fun time out, consider revisiting those outdoor picnics of recent years. Bring the thermals or the blankets and keep the spending to a limit or all bring leftovers for a leftovers party - everyone gets to try tapas style selections and compliment each other's cooking techniques. Alternatively, visiting a food market and tasting your way around is a great way to fill up and learn more about your palates and preferences. When you have the money to come back and buy from the lovely traders, your support will be important, but until then traders will want to form strong bonds with potential customers no matter their spending budget.

Cheap rounds can still be had too. For a drinks steal, consider the Dusk App which operates in some cities to show special offers at certain bars.

Dine in with a theme instead of going out for a meal. Invite friends for a 'pot luck dinner' where everyone brings a dish. You could combine that with a BYOBG - Bring Your Own Boardgame - theme or continue the money-saving by combining it with a book swap or a clothes swap. The enjoyment of seeing friends trying on pre-loved clothes and keeping favourite items in 'the family' is a real joy. If friends bring friends then the diversity of sizes and styles can be extended.

Theatre and comedy can still be a vital part of your life. In fact, research shows laughter is great for our mental health. But going to the theatre or comedy nights can feel like an extravagance when money is tight. However, a great many theatres have free or pay what you want events and many new material comedy nights being free or pay what you want. A quick internet search will help find your nights in your local area. In London alone there's many free comedy nights, although some can be better than others. If you're prepared for comedians to perhaps not have the fully polished product for you to enjoy, you'll have a great time. Take a look in your local area for a new material night and not only could you have a fun and cheap night out you'll also be heroes to the organisers and acts for joining in the spirit of the evening.

Skills exchange can be a great way to socialise and save money. When trying to cut costs we might overlook the possibilities of swapping skills with friends. Whatever skills we have, offering it to a friendship circle and pooling collective resources of expertise is a great way to save money, strengthen bonds and firm up friendships. Whether it's sewing in exchange for baking, plumbing help in exchange for DIY support, gardening in exchange for crafting, it can be remarkable what we can offer each other and what others might be grateful to receive when we open up to our friends.

Therapy Space

There is no real substitute for proper psychiatric care, or a trusted therapeutic rapport with a therapist. However, there are other things we can do to support our mental wellbeing which could sit alongside therapy and help us through times we can't access one-to-one care immediately.

Book swaps are a great way to continue therapeutic work on yourself using self-development books. However, book swaps can be done with just regular books! If you know friends who are also on a self-development journey, consider meeting up regularly to swap books and coach each other through the exercises you find in them. This could be a group or in a pair, the point would be encouragement, communication, and collaboration all of which can aid our mental health. Mental health charity Mind also run a book club where members can share thoughts on books they've been reading to explore their mental health journey.

Social Media can be a budget-friendly tool to aid mental health if used with consideration. While social media can be complicated when it comes to mental health, many studies have shown there is a benefit to curation of a feed that inspires good habits and new ideas for mental health improvement. Many therapists are now Instagram-renowned or TikTok famous and with discernment you can curate a social media feed that encourages healthy habits personally and interpersonally too.

Podcasts are a modern phenomenon of popularity. There are many wonderful podcasts that can help us in our therapy journey. And the best thing is you can dip in and out of them to find one that resonates with where you're at in your current progression. Why not try out our MQ Many Questions or MQ Open Minds podcast to begin with?

Get creative. Art as a creative practice and music are shown by research to be good for mental health. And they can be relatively simple to do. If you'd rather get creative with a group, mental health charity Mind run local art groups in some areas. Get in touch with your local Mind group to find out more. Making time to express your feelings whether alone or with others and whether through visual mediums with paints and pencils or whether that's through listening to music, singing or playing or something else, getting creative needn't take much money yet can have a positive impact on your mental health. Read our article for more.

Self-development meet ups and accountability buddies can do wonders for our motivation. Group therapy can be fantastic for our mental health, and often there are many in your local area that could be free to attend or pay what you can. At these groups, whether it's for addiction, for eating disorder recovery or something else, you can find a group of people similarly on a mental wellness journey looking to connect. It might be worth looking at your local area to see what groups are available to you and relevant to your needs. Check out the Hub of Hope where you can use your location settings on your phone to find groups and other services in your area. You can also use filters to help you find groups related to your situation and needs.

Daily practices, whether gratitude lists, affirmations, meditation or being active, can help clear our minds. We all need to spend a bit of time focusing on ourselves. A simple list of 10 things we're grateful for can help train our mind to notice our gratitiude more. Similarly a list of 5 things we're proud of can help us celebrate our achievements whether big or small. And focusing on one word to help us get through the day can help transform our outlook. It may seem small but doing small actions like this can add up to change the way we think and see the world and ourselves. Small acts can have big cumulative effects.

Journaling is simple but effective. Taking time to journal your thoughts and feelings can be helpful to many people experiencing psychological challenges on all levels. Some might want to keep a diary whereas others might want to be more creative or free-flowing with their journaling, perhaps including pictures or colours or perhaps using journal prompts which can be found online or in many journalling books or meditation apps. The practice of putting pen to paper has been found to help many of us with our mental health, according to researchers and is a relatively budget friendly way to help ourselves.

Facing Finances

Financial fears are very real and can add to a lot of stress which can impact mental health. Ignoring these fears might seem tempting but denial can hold us back from living our healthiest and happiest lives. If you can, spend a day a week really facing up to your finances and budgets could help you feel more empowered, less in the dark. If the idea of that causes more anxiety, perhaps consider doing so with a supportive and constructively helpful friend. Alternatively, the citizen's advice bureau can help lend an ear and some space to work through some of these more pressing issues.

Remember: When trying to budget wisely yet look after our mental health, remind yourself that spending money is not the same as spending time. Spending time on our mental well-being takes consideration and effort, neither of which cost money but show arguably more care and intent. Investment in mental health need not be, on an individual basis at least, entirely financial to see clear benefits.
If you want to learn more about the Cost of Living Report and what we can do as individuals, as well as what other sectors of society can do, click here.

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