Lockdown Lowdown - Edition 7

LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN Bringing you the latest Long Road lockdown news!

KEEP IN TOUCH

SENDING VIRTUAL HUGS X Hello, from Long Road!

It's week 7 of our college closure already, we're busy imagining our beautiful green campus in the summer sun - hopefully we will be back there soon!

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LOOKING AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK A RECENT ARTICLE BY THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION The government is telling us to stay at

Create a new daily routine that

home and only go outside for food,

prioritises looking after yourself. You

health reasons or essential work, to

could try reading more or watching

stay two metres (six feet) away from

movies, having an exercise routine,

other people and wash our hands as

trying new relaxation techniques, or

soon as we get home. This will mean

finding new knowledge on the internet.

that more of us will be spending a lot

Try and rest and view this as a new if

of time at home and many of our

unusual experience, that might have its

regular social activities will no longer

benefits.

be available to us.

Make sure your wider health needs are It will help to try and see it as a

being looked after such as having

different period of time in your life, and

enough prescription medicines

not necessarily a bad one, even if you

available to you.

didn’t choose it. It will mean a different rhythm of life, a chance to be in touch

Rumour and speculation can fuel

with others in different ways than

anxiety. Having access to good quality

usual. Be in touch with other people

information about the virus can help

regularly on social media, e-mail or on

you feel more in control.You can get

the phone, as they are still good ways

up-to-date information and advice on

of being close to the people who

the virus here: Gov.uk

matter to you.

If you are feeling stressed or anxious please contact a member of the welfare team on wellbeing@longroad.ac.uk and someone will call you.

LOOKING AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK A RECENT ARTICLE BY THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

If you are feeling stressed or anxious please contact a member of the welfare team on wellbeing@longroad.ac.uk and someone will call you.

At times of stress, we work better in

We should also be aware of and avoid

company and with support. Try and

increasing habits that may not be

keep in touch with your friends and

helpful in the long term, like smoking

family, by telephone, email or social

and drinking. Try and reassure people

media.

you know who may be worried and check in with people who you know are

Also remember to regularly assess your

living alone.

social media activity. Tune in with yourself and ask if they need to be

Don’t judge people and avoid jumping

adjusted. Are there particular accounts

to conclusions about who is responsible

or people that are increasing your

for the spread of the disease. The

worry or anxiety? Consider muting or

Coronavirus can affect anyone,

unfollowing accounts or hashtags that

regardless of gender, ethnicity or sex.

cause you to feel anxious.

There is extensive news coverage It is OK to feel vulnerable and

about the outbreak. If you find that the

overwhelmed as we read news about

news is causing you huge stress, it’s

the outbreak. It’s important to

important to find a balance.It’s best

acknowledge these feelings and

that you don’t avoid all news and that

remind each other to look after our

you keep informing and educating

physical and mental health.

yourself, but limit your news intake if it is bothering you.

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION UPDATES Our Careers and Progression department are working hard from home to keep you updated on all the exciting careers opportunities that are out there!

We are all living through a challenging time as we try to manage our new lockdown lifestyle, but why not use this extra time wisely to develop stronger careers plans for the future. What a great opportunity to exploit time to really think about what you would like to achieve in the future and how to do that. What steps do you need to take to achieve those goals?

On a fortnightly basis the Careers department will be releasing an e-mgazine with topical information for you to look at, and hopefully help you with your plans. It ill include information about vacancies, insights into developing employability skills, links to useful information and organisations, interviews with trail-blazing students and links to a range of social media to keep you in the loop about developments in the main progression routes of HE, Apprentceships, gap years and Job Seeking.

Click here to read the latest Careers E-Mag!

PET EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK WORKING FROM HOME WITH OUR FLUFFY FRIENDS

Not everyone is feeling down in the

Lucy, also known as Goose, is a 10 year

dumps about being on lockdown. Our

old Border Terrier. She likes to talk and

fluffy friends are loving the fact that

HATES having her hair tidy. Her

we're working from home -and thy're

favourite hobbies are chasing rabbits

doing a great job of cheering us up

around the fields on her walks and

too!

going swimming. After all that

PET EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK

Is your pet assisting you while you work at home?

Whether they're helping you

excitement she enjoys taking a nap in

revise, or lazing on your laptop, we want to know!

Email your pet photos along with a short description including

To keep everyone smiling we will be

the sun.

their name and age to

afutter@longroad.ac.uk.

sharing a Pet Employee of the Week every Friday on our Instagram page

A big thank you to LSA Ana for

@lr6fc. Make sure you follow us to see

introducing us to Lucy, we love her

the weekly winner and runners up!

scruffy hairdo!

We will be posting our winning Pet Employee of the Week every Friday on our Instagram account

@lr6fc Meet this weeks Pet Employee of the Week, Lucy...

QUARAN-TEA SPILLING THE TEA ON THE BEST WAYS TO GET THROUGH LOCKDOWN This week we've been asking you for App recommendations. We've put together a great collection of different apps, from games to creativity to fitness to well-being which are sure you to keep you entertained!

Spill the tea Write us an article on what you've been doing during lockdown!

A big thank you to everyone on Instagram who got involved!

It can be about any topic, as long or short as

App Recommendations Fiit

Microsoft Suduko Webtoon

Strava Candide

Instagram BBC Sounds

Audible

Kahoot

Uno

Timetree

WhatsApp

Knighthood 5 Second Guess

FreeMind Football mania KISS KUBE

MARVEL Puzzle Quest Endomondo

you like and include photos - whatever you've been up to we want to hear from you!

Email

afutter@longroad.ac.uk to see your work here in the Quaran-tea!

STUDYING FROM HOME REVISION TIPS FROM OUR ALUMNI At this time our year our students would usually be working hard and revising in the LRC, preparing for upcoming summer exams. This exam season is going to be a strange one for all of us - but don't feel disheartened! It is important that you keep yourself motivated and continue to revise your subjects so that you are best prepared for your next step!

Click here for the latest information on Summer Exams 2020.

Our Alumni have been in touch to share their top revision tips! Remember, if you're struggling with studying from home you can contact your teachers and Progress Coach for individual advice.

#LongRoadLife

INSTA LIKES AND INSTA LOVE Spreading likes and love on social media

Make sure you follow us

As well as sending you this newsletter,

But it's not all about us, we want to

we will also be spreading the love over

know what you're getting up to! Make

@lr6fc

on our Instagram account!

sure you use our hashtag -

#LongRoadLife and tag @lr6fc in your posts

We're going to be posting different

posts and stories so that we can share

activities on our Instagram for you to

you on our Instagram feed!

and stories so we can

take part in. So take a break from

to get involved with our lockdown activities!

Use

share them on our feed!

#LongRoadLife and tag @lr6fc in your

studying and follow us on Instagram

@lr6fc to get involved. Share the Insta love with us! Use our Instagram feed and stories as a base for connecting with other students and applicants.

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