Student Success Workshop: Studying with Anxiety – What I Learned

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Format: Video

Length of video: 30-40 seconds

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Event Date: 17/03/2026 Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Access: VLE → DoS → Student Success (Zoom link and workshop resources)

Headline: Feeling Overwhelmed While Studying? You’re Not Alone 📚💭

Content: Attend the Student Success Strategies Workshop: “When you're feeling overwhelmed: studying with anxiety” on 17 March 2026 and create a short video reflecting on your experience. Share what stood out to you from the session, what you learned about managing anxiety while studying, and why workshops like this can be valuable for students during their time at university. This video should feel honest and supportive, showing that challenges like stress or anxiety during study are common and that resources like these workshops exist to help students navigate them. You don’t need to be an expert; simply share your perspective and encourage other students to explore the Student Success Strategies Workshops series.

Key Messaging (Ideas to include):

• What did you learn about managing anxiety while studying?

• Why can university sometimes feel overwhelming for students?

• How can workshops like this help students stay motivated and supported?

• Why should ARU London students explore the Student Success Strategies Workshops available on the VLE?

Suggested Hooks (Lead with a Thought or Question):

• “Ever felt overwhelmed while studying? You’re not the only one.”

• “Studying with anxiety is more common than we think — here’s something that helped.”

• “I attended a Student Success workshop today and here’s what stood out.”

• “University can feel overwhelming sometimes — this session really helped put things into perspective.”

• “If you’re feeling stressed about studying, this workshop series might help.”

🎥 What to Show + Filming Tips:

• Record your video after attending the workshop

• Film in a quiet, well-lit space

• Speak directly to the camera and keep your tone honest and reflective

• Mention the Student Success Strategies Workshops so students know this is part of an ongoing series

• You can optionally show your notes or the VLE Student Success page

Goal:

To highlight the Student Success Strategies Workshops as an ongoing support resource for ARU London students, while sharing reflections from the “When you're feeling overwhelmed: studying with anxiety” workshop on 17 March 2026.

Alternative Video Ideas:

1. 🧠 “One thing I learned about managing anxiety while studying.”

   
   

2. 📚 “If studying ever feels overwhelming, this workshop might help.”

   
   

3. 💬 “Something I didn’t realise about student stress until this session.”

   
   

4. ✨ “One takeaway from the Student Success workshop I’ll use going forward.”

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