Feeling healthy and confident within yourself and your environment will help you to flourish at university and perform to the best of your academic ability.

We have brought together some ebooks on the topic of wellbeing which members of the University can access with a Raven username and password.

We have tried to cover a broad range of topics within this collection. However, if there is a topic or specific title that you think should be featured, please email ebooks@lib.cam.ac.uk.

Library staff understand the importance of student wellbeing. These are some of the initiatives undertaken by Cambridge libraries to support you and promote good mental health while studying:

• Providing welcoming relaxation zones in libraries (warm colours, cushions, beanbags, jigsaw puzzles etc.)
• Providing reading material to promote wellbeing (self-help guides, uplifting reads), including wellbeing ebooks
• Offering free refreshments during exam periods; creating time and space for study breaks
• Catering for different study preferences by providing a range of study spaces
• In some cases, library staff members are qualified Mental Health First Aiders

We would be happy to hear about other things that the libraries could do to boost wellbeing. Please email disability@lib.cam.ac.uk with your suggestions.

The University's Student Support website and Student Services Centre provide support services for students at all levels of study including:

• Crisis support
• Academic support
• Support tailored to postgraduate students
• Harassment and violence support
• Counselling, groups and workshops
• Mental health advice
• Accessibility and disability support (via the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre)

Colleges play a key role in supporting student wellbeing too. Many colleges have Wellbeing teams and nurses, and tutors have a pastoral role. Contact your college for further details.

Cambridge SU (Students Union) provides a free, confidential and impartial advice and guidance service. They can support with:

• Listening
• Information about academic life, exams, accommodation, finance etc.
• Guiding you through University or college procedures
• Exploring options
• Sexual health

This page last updated June 12th 2024

Information about buildings, services and facilities can go out of date quickly. If you discover any incorrect information on any of the websites linked from this page, please email disability@lib.cam.ac.uk. We will contact the site owners and ask them to update their pages.