Tip Sheets
UNE Student Assist has a series of easy to read tip sheets available that can be collected from our reception or downloaded. A brief description of the content of each tip sheet is presented below. If you require more information phone (02) 6773 2897 or email counselling.service@une.edu.au
Off Campus Students: Your Survival Guide (PDF90KB)
This provides beginning off-campus students with some practical information about how to access academic, personal and financial assistance at university, as well as some tips on time management and strategies for building confidence in your academic ability.
Managing Life Stresses (PDF85KB)
Find out more about how stress affects us physically, emotionally and cognitively, along with strategies for dealing with it while you are studying.
Unwind with Meditation and Relaxation (PDF - 83 KB)
This tip sheet focuses on the practice of meditation, explores what it is, how it is beneficial and how to go about incorporating meditation in everyday life.
Perform Well: Dealing with Examination and Performance Anxiety (89KB)
This explores how you can change your thinking and your behaviour in order to reduce any anxiety about completing exams or presentations of your work.
Staying on Track: Escaping the Procrastination Trap and Staying Motivated (PDF - 90 KB)
This helps you become aware of the underlying reasons for your procrastination and what maintains the habit. It gives you some strategies to move forward and stay motivated.
Concentrate Better and Remember more - Concentration Tips (PDF - 96 KB)
Concentrate Better and Remember more - Memory Tips (PDF - 92 KB)
These contain information about improving your memory and your ability to concentrate, especially in a study session or when preparing for exams.
How to Stay Sane Whilst Writing a Thesis (PDF - 87 KB)
This is full of hints to help you survive writing a research thesis, either at Masters or PhD level. It addresses how to get the best out of your supervisor, finding a topic and maintaining a focus and direction, time management, maintaining self-confidence through the highs and lows, pushing through a writer’s block, and working in isolation.
Sleep with Ease: Some Practical Help with Sleep Problems (PDF - 99 KB)
This addresses how much sleep we need, the different stages of sleep, and the do’s and don’ts of getting a good night’s sleep.
Enhancing your Self-Esteem (PDF - 85 KB)
This gives useful strategies to improve your self esteem, and includes paper and pen exercises to help you understand how your thoughts influence your self-esteem in either a positive or negative way.
Healing and Pain Management (PDF - 81 KB)
This explores different approaches to pain management including psychological approaches and practical strategies.
Helping Someone who is Suicidal (PDF39KB)
Off-Campus Students: Your Survival Guide