My Student Success
There are many things about you, Trinity and the big picture that determine your sucess in Trinity. This page aims to show a whole-university map of how you can manage your mental health while you study in Trinity, with support when needed.
Internal
You should always seek help if you need it. See the services section on this page for details of Trinity’s services. And no matter how your mental health is, self-management of mental health is an important part of every day.
- Happiness = Expectations - Reality
- Physical Activity
- Mindfulness and meditation
- Food and Mood
- Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health
- Smoking and mental health
- Silvercloud for stress
- Silvercloud for reslience
Academic
Education is to the brain what exercise is to the body. You should expect to be sweating at times during your study here in Trinity. But if you need help, you should always ask. Here's the academic services available to support your mental health.
Belonging
Being socially connected is the most important buffer for mental health in times of stress. And people with good social networks live longer. Clubs and societies are open to new members all year round.
- Joining a society
- Meeting people through physical activity
- S-2-S
- Global room
- Ability co-op
- TCD Sense - Social Spaces
- Making friends
Mental Health
Trinity recognises that College is a difficult time for many. Here are some of the many supports
- Counselling Services Overview
- Student Counselling Group Workshops
- Silvercloud - On-demand, virtual mental health programmes
- Text support for mental health
- Anonymous student-to-student support NiteLine
- College health support for mental health
- Chaplaincy
- Postgraduate advisory service