SPRINT project
University Dance Students’ Mental Health and Well-being
Dance has the potential to protect its participants against mental health difficulties and enhance well-being. However, dancers can...
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SPRINT project
- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
Freelance dancers' mental health & wellbeing
On 29 November 2022, the SPRINT Project's Maria Kolitsida presented the findings of her MA study on the “Effects of the Pandemic on the...
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SPRINT project
- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
Athletes' mental health help-seeking
On 24 November 2022, the SPRINT Project's Kirsty Brown presented the protocol for her scoping review on athletes' perspectives on...
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SPRINT project
- Feb 10, 2022
- 6 min
What do you need to know about ADHD medication and sport?
ADHD medication can impact an athlete physically, emotionally, and psychologically. This can affect both sport performance and mental...
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SPRINT project
- Dec 8, 2021
- 6 min
How can you support the mental health and performance of athletes with ADHD?
3-5% of children and 2% of adults are affected by ADHD. It’s likely you might know someone who has been diagnosed with ADHD. Given this,...
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SPRINT project
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
Shining the spotlight on mental health in tennis - by Saul Shrom
On the beautifully manicured courts of Wimbledon each summer, the shining image of tennis is on display. Superstars like Serena Williams,...
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SPRINT project
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
Mindfulness as Self-Care
You may well have come across the term ‘mindfulness’ before. But would you like to find out more about exactly what this word means, and...
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SPRINT project
- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
Creativity as Self-Care
Previously on our blog, we looked at two personal resources that can be used to support your self-care: nature connection and...
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SPRINT project
- Apr 15, 2021
- 3 min
Compassion as Self-Care
Self-care Last time, we introduced the topic of self-care and its importance for your well-being. We looked at how connecting to nature,...
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SPRINT project
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
Nature as Self-Care
Why self-care? At a time when we are faced with the many challenges of COVID-19, it is important to protect our mental and physical...
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SPRINT project
- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
How to improve your mental health through well-being
What does the term “physical health” mean to you? For everyone this is different, but many of us think of exercise, eating well, drinking...
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SPRINT project
- Sep 8, 2020
- 5 min
Boosting resilience after exam results
Getting your exam results and preparing for the next stage of your life, whether this is going into higher education or employment, can...
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SPRINT project
- May 19, 2020
- 5 min
Pandemic Response 3/3. How to find your reset button using grounding techniques
This week we conclude the mini series on our Pandemic Response. In Parts 1 and 2 we looked at how to remain socially connected during...
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SPRINT project
- May 5, 2020
- 6 min
Physical distancing not 'social' distancing: How to keep socially healthy during lockdown
When we hear the term ‘social distancing’, we know it refers to keeping a certain amount of physical space between ourselves and others....
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SPRINT project
- Feb 20, 2020
- 2 min
How to build your support network with Fika
Have you tried the app Fika, yet? Designed with students in mind, this fantastic app offers snappy, 5 minute emotional fitness workouts....
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SPRINT project
- Feb 13, 2020
- 3 min
Image success to beat stress
Imagine your favourite footballer taking to the pitch ahead of a cup final. Or a star Olympic sprinter ready to launch off from the...
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SPRINT project
- Jan 31, 2020
- 1 min
Funded PhD studentship available to research self-harm in dancers
Come study with us! We are recruiting candidates for an ESRC-funded collaborative PhD project with One Dance UK to start in October 2020....
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