What is wellbeing?

Wellbeing is a term used to describe a persons general state, meaning that happiness, comfort, and health are all considered. If you require a meeting with a staff member to discuss your wellbeing, we recommend contacting the University's Student Wellbeing Service.

How will we support your wellbeing as a candidate?

We want to support your wellbeing during the elections to allow you to campaign to the best of your ability. Our plans include:

  • Running morning briefings with a free breakfast every morning during the campaigning period for candidates. 
  • Hosting a creative session - create campaign t-shirts and banners that can be used during the campaigning period. All materials will be provided free!
  • Assigning each candidate with a staff contact - your contact will be available during the Elections period to answer questions about Elections, University Campus, or anything else. If your staff contact doesn't have the information you're looking for, they will be able to point you to the appropriate team or service to settle your query.

Wellbeing top tips for campaigning

Applying and running in an election can be a stressful process. We spoke to this year's Officers to get their wellbeing top tips for Elections!

  • Work smart, not hard! You don't - and shouldn’t - have to campaign all of the time to win the Election. Tip: We know that physically campaigning from 5-7pm doesn't make much difference to votes.
  • Keep your routine the same, and don't miss meals! It's important to keep your energy up, don't skip lunch for campaigning, and don’t forget to snack!
  • Make sure to rest. A good sleep is really important during campaigning.
  • Make sure to do things that you enjoy during the campaigns period. This will help with your energy levels and wellbeing, such as listening to music!
  • Debrief, chat and chill with your friends and family throughout the process.
  • Don’t be disheartened by bad encounters - not everyone will want to vote in elections so try to focus on the positive reactions and support you are getting as opposed to those who don’t seem interested.
  • Focus on what you are doing rather than on the other candidates – remember, comparison is the thief of joy. Your campaign is about you -  focus on your strategy and look after yourself!
  • Do you have a couple of mates that wouldn't mind helping out? Sometimes candidates have some friends helping with their campaigning to save energy - however this is not necessary to win!
  • And finally, it's not the end of the world if you lose. Unfortunately, only one person wins per post during the Election, so make sure to prepare for the possibility of losing, and remember the skills and experience that you will gain from being part of the process and campaigning!