Self-help information

The Health and Counselling Service has pamphlets and web-based information on the following topics that can provide a useful starting point for dealing with issues.

We also suggest checking out the useful links page.

For advice on adjusting to university life, or if you are thinking of dropping out, go to the special Get Connected site.

Please note that these services are not meant to replace a face-to-face diagnosis and/or consultation with a professional counsellor or doctor. Urgent or complicated problems need to be addressed face-to-face.

Fact sheets

Managing your study

• Want to get off to a good start?
• Presenting a tutorial
• Exam nerves and how to manage them
• I can't say anything in tutes
• What to do if you are sick/impaired during your university study
• Group assessment at university - some tips for success
• Student placement - tips for success
• Managing writer's block and perfectionism
• Procrastination and motivation

Health and wellbeing

• Managing stress
• Breaking up is hard to do
• Recovery from crisis, trauma or bereavement
• Sleep well
• Work/life/study balance
• Making relationships work
• Managing depression
• Managing anxious thoughts and feelings
• Relaxation in a hurry
• Party safe
• Alcohol and your studies

Online self help modules

The following online self-paced learning modules may be useful. Each module includes information, worksheets, and suggested exercises or activities. These self help modules have been provided with permission from the Centre for Clinical Interventions, Western Australia.

• Back from the Bluez Coping with Depression: This is designed to provide you with some information about depression and suggested strategies for how you can manage your mood.

• Keeping Your Balance Coping with Bipolar Disorder: This is designed to provide you with some information about bipolar disorder and suggested strategies for how you can manage your mood.

• Shy No Longer Coping with Social Anxiety: This is designed to provide you with some information about social anxiety and suggested strategies for how you can manage your anxiety in social situations.

• Panic Stations Coping with Panic Attacks: This is designed to provide you with some information about panic attacks and panic disorder and suggested strategies for how you can manage your panic and anxiety.

• What? Me Worry!?! Mastering Your Worries: This is designed to provide you with some information about chronic worrying and generalised anxiety disorder and suggested strategies for how you can manage your worrying and anxiety.

• Improving Self-Esteem Overcoming Low Self-Esteem: This information package ;is designed to provide you with some information about low self-esteem - how it develops, how it is maintained, and how to address this problem.