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Wellbeing Hub

Welcome to the Nido Wellbeing Hub.

We run an award-winning programme of wellbeing focused initiatives and events, and here you can find plenty of handy resources we’ve developed with Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo, counselling psychologist, to support you throughout the year.

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

1. Managing emotional wellbeing

The first session in our wellbeing series with Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo presents an introduction to managing emotional wellbeing.

It includes learning about the relationship between physical health & emotional wellbeing, identifying factors that affect emotional wellbeing, recognising overwhelm, and introducing skills to enhance emotional wellbeing.

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What is wellbeing?

For more on this topic, watch live number 1 on managing emotional wellbeing.

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

2. Identifying seasonal affective changes

Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo joins Nido Student to take a look at identifying seasonal affective changes, how to manage them and knowing when to seek support.

This session also explores self care and how to employ it.

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Managing seasonal affective changes

For more on this topic, watch live number 2 on identifying seasonal affective changes.

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Self care ideas

For more on this topic, watch live number 2 on identifying seasonal affective changes. Dr Tara covers self care and how to employ it.

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

3. Navigating the holidays

Whether you’re staying at uni over the holidays or heading home, Dr Tara has some brilliant advice for everyone.

In this session, you’ll find top tips for keeping your emotional health in check and enjoying your much needed break, including how to cope with the situation at hand, addressing changes you’ve experienced since starting university, and using autonomy and boundaries.

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Navigating the holidays

For more on this topic, watch live number 3 on navigating the holidays.

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

4. Managing uncertainty, loneliness & sleep

Omicron, a new uni term and exams looming is a lot. So in this session Dr Tara takes us through managing uncertainty, combating loneliness, and strategies for sleep.

Everything from why it’s important and what it can look like for different people (are you a night owl or an early bird?), to how to set yourself up for a great night’s rest.

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Managing Uncertainty

For more on this topic, watch live number 4 on managing uncertainty.

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Coping with the Ukraine crisis

The world seems like a difficult place to navigate right now.  Unsurprisingly, we may experience a whole range of emotions, notably fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. Here are some tips to help you cope.

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Navigating World Events: Ukraine Crisis

Many of us are becoming overwhelmed by constant news alerts and images on social media, yet we can also feel guilty for wanting a break from the news. Some tips to cope.

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

5. Anxiety, sources of stress & checking in with friends

The world is a difficult place to navigate right now. So in this session Dr Tara takes us through recognising & managing anxiety, responding to world events, and talking to our friends about wellbeing – from why it’s important to check in, to the barriers and having difficult conversations.

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

6. Preparing for exam season

With exam season looming, Dr Tara’s got a brilliant session for you on how it might impact you, how you can prepare, specific coping strategies and sources of support. So take a well deserved break from all that studying/procrastination and tune in for top tips on setting yourself up for a great end to the academic year!

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Coping with exam season

For more on this topic, watch live number 4 on managing uncertainty.

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Preparing for exam day

We’ve got some top tips to help you get through each exam and ready for the next.

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The student guide to handling exam stress

The pressure to succeed can overwhelm us, creating a state of mind that may negatively affect both our preparation and exam performance.

To help, here are some pointers on what to do before, during and after your exams.

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

Nido x Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo Live

7. Self esteem, mindfulness, exam coping techniques

Dr Tara’s got another brilliant session for you for exam time & coping with this time of year. From how self esteem might impact you and how to enhance it, to  coping strategies including mindfulness – we’ve got you covered.

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How can low self esteem impact us?

For more on this topic, watch live number 7 on self esteem.