¹û¶³´«Ã½

Do you need a little incentive to get active? No problem – download the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Moves+ app and see what your running, walking, swimming and cycling could lead to! For 800 points, you could claim any regular-sized Bridge coffee, or if you’d like to try out the new menu at WBS’s District Cafe, pick up a packaged takeaway item from the Grab & Go section for 3,000 points.

There are so many opportunities to move your body here on campus - from casual sports classes to yoga, Zumba and pilates.

Learning a new skill, of any kind, can boost your confidence and sense of purpose. and get personalised recommendations – there’s lots to explore, for personal development, wellbeing, software and creative skills, business, technology, and much more. 

Concerns around money and finances can feel stressful, so we’ve got to support you. You can explore topics like mortgages, savings and pensions, test your financial fitness, or get advice on managing life’s unexpected moments.

We asked for your very favourite wellbeing-themed books - the ones that have helped to keep you afloat, inspired you, or supported you at a time when you really needed it - and here’s what you said.

How can cooking help with your wellbeing? We spoke to James Brougham, Development Chef in ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Food Group, about his role and how he uses cooking to relax outside of work. Plus, he shares his recipe for choux pastry chocolate eclairs!

Spending time in nature keeps us emotionally and physically healthy – and this is backed by a ¹û¶³´«Ã½ study, which found a strong relationship between the amount of green space around a person’s home and their feelings of life satisfaction and self-worth. Find out more – and discover green spaces and activities on campus.

We caught up with Kelly Baker, Grounds and Gardens Manager, to hear about some of the fantastic green projects happening on campus – including ‘living walls’, which help to improve air quality and provide a calming green space for our community.

Looking for an opportunity to unwind, breathe, and maybe read something new? Nick Greenfield from the Library’s Digital Experience team tells us what’s available to support staff wellbeing through our Library.