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University of Oxford

Hedonic- Emotional Hedonic well-being refers to a lack of negative emotion and the presence of positive emotions, Oxford university push on peer support as it is “supporting and encouraging”. Peers are able to support one another because they are sharing very similar experiences and therefore can relate to one another and provide advice.Moreover students may feel more safe expressing feelings to one another without “the fear of betraying trust”. This is a helpful tiP for students as they are likely  to open up to someone of the same age and sharing the same expierences.

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Newcastle University
connect
Eudaimonic, spending time developing relationships can contribute to improving affect due to an increased sense of meaning and having support from someone's relationships can increase their resilience
Be active
Hedonic, engaging in an activity that can increase endorphins improving our affect, our mood but also could be used to improve eudaimonic wellbeing if the activity in involves goal driven behaviour especially in a team setting where social contribution and a sense of belonging can be felt.
keep learning
Eudaimonic, as it facilitates personal growth and goal driven behaviour that can produce a sense of achievement and education can be used in the future for social contribution.
Give to others
Eudaimonic, this behavioural activity is going to improve self-esteem by creating a purposeful task and social contribution feeling fulfilment from the activity.
Be mindful
Hedonic, a cognitive exercise that can have a long term effect on wellbeing being a buffer to protect from future mental health problems.

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Task 1
1) what has it been like for us during lockdown? Lockdown wasn't difficult for me it happened around the time that I would have left college anyway so I was already prepared for a break in studying and not being able to see friends everyday. I kept myself busy and enjoyed having no work pressures.
2)What has it been like arriving at university? It seems like we've missed out on the typical university arrival experience we don't have a chance to meet many of our peers outside of our accommodation.
3)What are our needs/concerns?
Our social life has been greatly effected having no events, no societies and not being able to meet others on our course, it doesn't really feel like I'm at university like I am still waiting for it to start. Meeting people virtually helps if you already know the person and are friends with them but meeting new people virtually isn't the same experience.
4)What do we know we can do well in relation to learning and study?
Working independently can be quite effective for some areas of the course and having the opportunity to re-watch lectures and at more convenient times for us it has in some ways made studying more flexible being able to study at our own pace.

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University of Nottingham
*Attend university counselling activities
Eudaimonic, positive effects on cognitive and affective dimensions. Speaking with a counselor can create a meaningful connection and create a sense of purpose. Not only this, but it will improve cognitive aspects for example CBT counselling will challenge irrational ways of thinking.

*Planning workload
Hedonic, primarily having positive effects on behavioural dimensions. Planning workload can relieve stress and encourage relaxation. Stress is a key factor involved in ill mental health therefore this tip will encourage a change in behaviour to improve wellbeing.

*Engage in physical activities such as UoN sports memberships
Eudaimonic, positive effects on affective and behavioural dimensions. Becoming a member within a sports club can create meaningful connections with others. Not only this, but participating in physical activity will also create  a sense of purpose, create goals thus creating a sense of reward and achievement.

*Attend 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' activities
Eudaimonic, positive effects on affective dimensions. Attending equality and diversity activities will create a sense of healthy social well-being, making sure students and staff feel included, respected and valued. This creates a sense of purpose and autonomy and aids in emotional well-being.

*Encouragement of cycle use
Eudaimonic, positive effects on behavioural dimensions. Using cycles to travel is a form of physical activity which can create a sense of purpose and achievement. Using cycles as a form of transport also helps the environment which can create a sense of reward and boost self esteem.

*Following procedures for stress management
Hedonic, positive effects on affective and behavioural dimensions. Following stress management tips will reduce the level of stress when starting university and ensures the individual takes time to practice self care. Overwhelming stress can lead to ill mental health therefore managing this positively effects their mental health.

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University of Liverpool
*Connect with other people
Eudaimonic, positive effects on affective dimensions. Helps you feel a sense of belonging and purpose and offers emotional support.

*Learn new skills
Eudaimonic, Hedonic and positive effects on affective and behavioural dimensions. Helps build a sense of purpose, allows for connecting with others to develop meaningful relationships and boosts self esteem.

*Pay attention to the present moment
Hedonic, positive effects on affective and cognitive dimensions. Mindfulness can help you enjoy life more and change your perspective. IN addition to this, mindfulness can improve positive emotion.

*Give to others
Eudaimonic, positive effects on affective and behavioual dimensions. Giving to others can create a sense of reward, ultimately increasing self esteem and feeling of purpose.

*Be physically active
Eudaimonic, hedonic, positive effects on affective and behavioural dimensions. Being physically active can result in setting and achieving goals, which creates a sense of purpose. Not only this, but it releases endorphins into the brain which can positively alter your mood.

*Attend university counselling sessions via teams
Eudaimonic, hedonic, positive effects on the affective, cognitive and behavioural dimensions. Speaking with a counselor can result in feeling a meaningful connection with someone else, feeling cared for and having a sense of purpose. Not only this, but certain types of counselling will result in a change in cognitive dimensions and change the way you are perceiving life.

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University of Manchester:

o  Organise a virtual coffee break with your friends or family.
Eudemonic, helps you develop meaningful connections with others, which would bring positive emotional effects and help wellbeing.

o  Go for a mindful walk and take in your surroundings.
Hedonic, helps you experience positive mood and emotion as they are being physically active and taking their mind of negative things they are thinking about.

o  Find a fun exercise video to do on YouTube.
Hedonic, as it helps you experience positive mood and emotion as they are being physically active and taking their mind of negative emotions and things they are worrying about.

o  Offer to help a neighbour or friend. Eudemonic, as it helps a person feel a purpose in life as they are helping others. It also helps develop meaningful connections with others.

o  Turn of social media notifications for a little while.
Hedonic, this helps to boost mood  and experience positive emotion as social media can be a very negative place so having a break from it can reduce negative emotions and therefore increase a persons mood.

o  Try to establish a good routine and stick to it throughout the week. Eudemonic, as it helps people develop a purpose in life as they have a routine to follow, it also helps you have autonomy in life, and can alter the way you perceive life.

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1- What has it been like for us during lockdown?
Lockdown was an overall positive experience for me. After the first couple of weeks adjusting to being at home constantly with nothing to I developed a routine and began to really enjoy the experience. I was placed on furlough for nearly 5 months and I enjoyed having time to myself and being able to spend more time with my family which normally isn't possible with everyones busy schedules. The experience made me appreciate things I previously took for granted, such as being able to go see grandparents and friends and going out shopping and to a restaurant.
2- What has it been like arriving at university?
I decided to stay living at home during my first year of university as I only live a short distance.
3- What are out needs and/or concerns?
My concern for university being online is that I will struggle to make new friends and I will miss out on the social aspect of university. Due to me living at home I do not have the opportunity to meet anyone on my course or people also studying at the university.
4- What do we know we can do well in relation to learning and studying?
I believe there are many positives to online learning. Such as, we have the ability to pause and rewind lectures if we don't understand the first time we watched it.

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1) What has it been like for us during lockdown?
Being in lockdown was very difficult to get used to, however after some time it became enjoyable to be able to spend time doing what you love most without feeling guilty for neglecting other areas of life (e.g. work and stress). Although, when things started to open back up such as shops, workplaces and restaurants, it seemed as though coming back to the real world took as much getting used to as originally going into lockdown did. Not only this, but being in lockdown definitely made me appreciate the things I took for granted before, ultimately leading me to believe it was a positive experience overall, even if difficult at times.
2) What has it been like arriving at university?
Arriving at university has been far from expected, and in terms of meeting others socially, very difficult. When following the government rules it is extremely difficult to meet anyone except your flatmates. As a flat of four this means interaction with a variety of people from different courses, and places almost impossible.
3) What are our needs/concerns?
My primary concern is not being able to meet with people on my course which would have been helpful to discuss psychology topics and recommend extra reading for example. Especially due to the new lockdown rules within Leeds which restrict you from meeting anyone in your household.
4) What do we know we can do well in relation to learning and studying?
Despite the limitations of lectures being pre-recorded and held online, I think there are some benefits to this such as being able to rewind and pause certain parts if we find something more difficult/harder to understand. This, I believe, allows for a more well rounded and in depth knowledge of certain topics as everyone has individual strengths and weaknesses and being able to cater to your own needs will be beneficial.