Why is Connecting with My Student Community Important? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n University is an exciting time, but it is also full of changes. A new place, an unfamiliar routine and being further from your family can all contribute to increased stress levels. Who we hang around with during this transition affects our mental wellbeing more than people realise. Whether you're a first-year student, a postgraduate or on a semester abroad, quality friendships will help you adapt, feel safer and build confidence.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n What is the BeWellbeing Programme?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n The <\/span><\/span><\/span>Be programme<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/a> <\/a>offers Fresh residents access to events and resources that encourage student engagement and support overall wellbeing. Need help meeting new people? Our <\/span><\/span><\/span>Be calendar<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> has social activities year-round to help you stay busy and make friends in your student accommodation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Explore the Be Social Student Events Calendar<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n At Fresh, we host Be community events every semester to help students find their footing with university life and build lasting friendships. Why not get involved with the Christmas Movie Night or March Charity Week, raising money for Young Minds? However you prefer to socialise, our <\/span><\/span><\/span>Be calendar<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> has student activities to help you find your people. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n What Should I do if I Feel Low? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Feeling lonely or stressed for long periods can lead to the onset of mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. You should get familiar with the <\/span><\/span><\/span>common signs of chronic stress<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> and try to act early if you experience them. If you need support, we’re here for you through the <\/span><\/span><\/span>Student Assistance programme<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Student Assistance Programme<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n To ensure you have the most support during your time as a student, we partner with Health Assured to provide the Student Assistance programme. The Student Assistance Programme is a free, confidential, 24\/7 helpline for Fresh residents. Whether you have relationship troubles, exam worries or family issues on your plate, the line is always open. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Feel Fresh, Stay Confident with the BeWellbeing Programme <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Fresh<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> student living means you become part of a tight-knit student community. Find your fellow pumpkin carvers, houseplant lovers and fundraising friends in one of our <\/span><\/span><\/span>student accommodations<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> across the UK!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Why is Connecting with My Student Community Important? University is an exciting time, but it is also full of changes. A new place, an unfamiliar routine and being further from your family can all contribute to increased stress levels. Who we hang around with during this transition affects our mental wellbeing more than people realise. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":7915,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-wellbeing","category-student-living"],"metadata":{"_yoast_wpseo_metakeywords":[""],"_thumbnail_id":["7915"],"_yoast_wpseo_title":["- Fresh Blog"],"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":["Discover how the Be Wellbeing Programme at Fresh helps students connect, combat loneliness, and thrive at university with social events, mental health support, and a vibrant student community."],"_pingme":["1"]},"yoast_head":"\n
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