LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN Bringing you the latest Long Road lockdown news!
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It's week 7 of our college closure already, we're busy imagining our beautiful green campus in the summer sun - hopefully we will be back there soon!
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LOOKING AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK A RECENT ARTICLE BY THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION The government is telling us to stay at
Create a new daily routine that
home and only go outside for food,
prioritises looking after yourself. You
health reasons or essential work, to
could try reading more or watching
stay two metres (six feet) away from
movies, having an exercise routine,
other people and wash our hands as
trying new relaxation techniques, or
soon as we get home. This will mean
finding new knowledge on the internet.
that more of us will be spending a lot
Try and rest and view this as a new if
of time at home and many of our
unusual experience, that might have its
regular social activities will no longer
benefits.
be available to us. Make sure your wider health needs are It will help to try and see it as a
being looked after such as having
different period of time in your life, and
enough prescription medicines
not necessarily a bad one, even if you
available to you.
didn’t choose it. It will mean a different rhythm of life, a chance to be in touch
Rumour and speculation can fuel
with others in different ways than
anxiety. Having access to good quality
usual. Be in touch with other people
information about the virus can help
regularly on social media, e-mail or on
you feel more in control.You can get
the phone, as they are still good ways
up-to-date information and advice on
of being close to the people who
the virus here: Gov.uk
matter to you.
If you are feeling stressed or anxious please contact a member of the welfare team on wellbeing@longroad.ac.uk and someone will call you.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK A RECENT ARTICLE BY THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
If you are feeling stressed or anxious please contact a member of the welfare team on wellbeing@longroad.ac.uk and someone will call you.
At times of stress, we work better in
We should also be aware of and avoid
company and with support. Try and
increasing habits that may not be
keep in touch with your friends and
helpful in the long term, like smoking
family, by telephone, email or social
and drinking. Try and reassure people
media.
you know who may be worried and check in with people who you know are
Also remember to regularly assess your
living alone.
social media activity. Tune in with yourself and ask if they need to be
Don’t judge people and avoid jumping
adjusted. Are there particular accounts
to conclusions about who is responsible
or people that are increasing your
for the spread of the disease. The
worry or anxiety? Consider muting or
Coronavirus can affect anyone,
unfollowing accounts or hashtags that
regardless of gender, ethnicity or sex.
cause you to feel anxious. There is extensive news coverage It is OK to feel vulnerable and
about the outbreak. If you find that the
overwhelmed as we read news about
news is causing you huge stress, it’s
the outbreak. It’s important to
important to find a balance.It’s best
acknowledge these feelings and
that you don’t avoid all news and that
remind each other to look after our
you keep informing and educating
physical and mental health.
yourself, but limit your news intake if it is bothering you.
CAREERS AND PROGRESSION UPDATES Our Careers and Progression department are working hard from home to keep you updated on all the exciting careers opportunities that are out there!
We are all living through a challenging time as we try to manage our new lockdown lifestyle, but why not use this extra time wisely to develop stronger careers plans for the future. What a great opportunity to exploit time to really think about what you would like to achieve in the future and how to do that. What steps do you need to take to achieve those goals?
On a fortnightly basis the Careers department will be releasing an e-mgazine with topical information for you to look at, and hopefully help you with your plans. It ill include information about vacancies, insights into developing employability skills, links to useful information and organisations, interviews with trail-blazing students and links to a range of social media to keep you in the loop about developments in the main progression routes of HE, Apprentceships, gap years and Job Seeking.
Click here to read the latest Careers E-Mag!
PET EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK WORKING FROM HOME WITH OUR FLUFFY FRIENDS
Not everyone is feeling down in the
Lucy, also known as Goose, is a 10 year
dumps about being on lockdown. Our
old Border Terrier. She likes to talk and
fluffy friends are loving the fact that
HATES having her hair tidy. Her
we're working from home -and thy're
favourite hobbies are chasing rabbits
doing a great job of cheering us up
around the fields on her walks and
too!
going swimming. After all that
PET EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Is your pet assisting you while you work at home?
Whether they're helping you
excitement she enjoys taking a nap in
revise, or lazing on your laptop, we want to know!
Email your pet photos along with a short description including
To keep everyone smiling we will be
the sun.
their name and age to
afutter@longroad.ac.uk.
sharing a Pet Employee of the Week every Friday on our Instagram page
A big thank you to LSA Ana for
@lr6fc. Make sure you follow us to see
introducing us to Lucy, we love her
the weekly winner and runners up!
scruffy hairdo!
We will be posting our winning Pet Employee of the Week every Friday on our Instagram account
@lr6fc Meet this weeks Pet Employee of the Week, Lucy...
QUARAN-TEA SPILLING THE TEA ON THE BEST WAYS TO GET THROUGH LOCKDOWN This week we've been asking you for App recommendations. We've put together a great collection of different apps, from games to creativity to fitness to well-being which are sure you to keep you entertained!
Spill the tea Write us an article on what you've been doing during lockdown!
A big thank you to everyone on Instagram who got involved!
It can be about any topic, as long or short as
App Recommendations Fiit
Microsoft Suduko Webtoon
Strava Candide
Instagram BBC Sounds
Audible
Kahoot
Uno
Timetree
Knighthood 5 Second Guess
FreeMind Football mania KISS KUBE
MARVEL Puzzle Quest Endomondo
you like and include photos - whatever you've been up to we want to hear from you!
afutter@longroad.ac.uk to see your work here in the Quaran-tea!
STUDYING FROM HOME REVISION TIPS FROM OUR ALUMNI At this time our year our students would usually be working hard and revising in the LRC, preparing for upcoming summer exams. This exam season is going to be a strange one for all of us - but don't feel disheartened! It is important that you keep yourself motivated and continue to revise your subjects so that you are best prepared for your next step!
Click here for the latest information on Summer Exams 2020.
Our Alumni have been in touch to share their top revision tips! Remember, if you're struggling with studying from home you can contact your teachers and Progress Coach for individual advice.
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INSTA LIKES AND INSTA LOVE Spreading likes and love on social media
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As well as sending you this newsletter,
But it's not all about us, we want to
we will also be spreading the love over
know what you're getting up to! Make
@lr6fc
on our Instagram account!
sure you use our hashtag -
#LongRoadLife and tag @lr6fc in your posts
We're going to be posting different
posts and stories so that we can share
activities on our Instagram for you to
you on our Instagram feed!
and stories so we can
take part in. So take a break from
to get involved with our lockdown activities!
Use
share them on our feed!
#LongRoadLife and tag @lr6fc in your
studying and follow us on Instagram
@lr6fc to get involved. Share the Insta love with us! Use our Instagram feed and stories as a base for connecting with other students and applicants.
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