This podcast addresses some of the worries and pre-conceptions that can get in the way of accessing student counselling services. This podcast acknowledges and addresses some of the worries and pre-conceptions that can get in the way of accessing counselling, even for those who are on some level aware that they could really benefit. We hope that listening to this podcast will give you some useful encouragement, and will help you across the threshold and into our service. By Maureen Freed.

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Why people who need counselling don’t come for counselling (Is this you?)

This podcast episode offers a selection of the messages and tips our counsellors offer to finalists. This podcast episode offers a selection of the messages our counsellors offer to finalists who come to see us as they enter the home straight. Finalists are individuals, with different stories, academic ambition levels, and circumstances, and it is impossible to offer advice that is helpful to all. However, most listeners will find at least one thing on this list that feels relevant and helpful. We invite you to listen for that one thing and to commit yourself to making use of it. By Maureen Freed.

Facing finals - some psychological tips

Some ideas to help students respond differently to their anxiety about needing to be perfect.

The Pressure to be Perfect: Ways of Responding

A conversation between Oxford University Counsellors about ways in which perfectionism impacts on the student experience.

The Relentless Drive for Perfection

This podcast explores some of the emotional challenges faced by international students.

International Students

This podcast focuses on the exam itself, just prior to it, and what might help you to feel prepared.

Exam Preparation and Revision Part 3: The exam itself, before during and after

In this section there are some useful reminders of how to start planning for revision by taking stock of knowledge to date , choices of topic and starting to plan and timetable your revision.

Exam Preparation and Revision Part 2: Planning and Revision

This is for any student who is preparing for taking exams at any point in their course. The podcast aims to start to identify ways of achieving a balanced approach to thinking about exams.

Exam Preparation and Revision Part 1: Getting into the right mind set

This second podcast invites you to engage in two brief, meditative and compassionate exercises to further develop your inner resource of self-compassion.

Self Compassion Part 2

This introductory podcast explores the concept of developing your inner resource of self-compassion and the skills required for this.

Self Compassion Part 1

This podcast considers how personal difficulties arise and manifest amongst otherwise successful students.

The Price of Success. Common experiences of high achieving students: development, difficulties and change.

This podcast offers food for thought to students who are feeling torn between suspending their studies in response to a setback - for example a period of mental or physical illness - or carrying on with their studies. By Maureen Freed.

Daydreaming about ‘rustication’? Thoughts for students considering suspending their studies, but unable to decide.

If you are having difficulty sleeping this podcast has some straightforward suggestions for improving your sleep. Created by the Oxford University Counselling Service.

Helping yourself to sleep

This is a short meditation, a breathing space, to help you to feel calm and focused in the midst of a busy day, or to use when feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Created by the Oxford University Counselling Service.

Mindful breathing space

Exploring overwork at Oxford, this podcast is for students who struggle to balance their work with other life activities, and find the balance tipping heavily towards their work. Created by the Oxford University Counselling Service.

Can't stop work

Get the most out of life as a student in Oxford. A series of short talks and presentations aimed at students of the University.

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