We want you to have a life-enhancing student experience at Imperial. Whether you're looking for information or seeking advice, you're in the right place to find out more about the wellbeing support options available to you as a student in the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
Where can I access support?
There are many avenues of support available - reach out if you need to. Find out who you can talk to and how to contact them via the information below:
FoNS wellbeing support
Why is wellbeing important to me as a student?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, wellbeing is ‘the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy’. It will likely include feeling at ease in your life generally, having a sense of belonging and purpose, feeling satisfied with your achievements, and being connected socially. A student experiencing positive wellbeing will feel physically, mentally and emotionally healthy, be able to engage meaningfully with their course, and be involved in their community.
Wellbeing is unique to the individual and can be affected by many factors. Relationships, where we live, our financial situation, and our education are all important to our wellbeing. For example, you might just be starting to get to grips with your course, figuring out finances, and getting to know new groups of people in halls. All of this can have an impact on your wellbeing.
There is a strong link between stress and its negative effect on academic performance. It is therefore important to find ways of improving wellbeing and managing stress in order to achieve your potential. Although some things causing us stress may be outside of our control, there are steps we can take to help support our wellbeing and keep our life feeling balanced.
There is support available within the College to help you meet your academic and personal goals.
NHS 5 Ways to Wellbeing
The NHS has compiled a series of five steps to mental wellbeing; in our version of these steps below we've included useful links to networks, sociteies and activities at Imperial that you can get involved in to help you maintain your wellbeing whilst you're a student here.
NHS 5 Ways to Wellbeing
Find out more about the NHS 5 steps to mental wellbeing.
One-to-one wellbeing support
Should you wish to speak with someone in confidence about your wellbeing, the Student Wellbeing Advice Team is available for one-to-one guidance meetings, either in-person or online via Teams. Find out more about the team and what to expect from a one-to-one appointment.