Xiaohongshu
Explore how ADHD can impact us, and how yoga, movement, sleep and other lifestyle factors can support our cognitive and emotional wellbeing.
Audience: This event is for students and staff.
Overview: What is ADHD is and how does it affect attention, executive function and emotional regulation?
In this workshop, we will explore how ADHD can impact students and highlight the role of yoga, movement, sleep, stress management and lifestyle factors in supporting cognitive and emotional wellbeing.
We’ll explore an overview of ADHD medication and treatment approaches, alongside practical strategies for optimising study including structure building, task chunking and other tools such as the Pomodoro technique.
Through interactive exercises, students will also experience breathwork, gentle stretches, relaxation and psychology informed techniques to manage stress and anxiety.
The workshop will highlight how environmental modifications, psychology and mind-body practices can support wellbeing and help neurodivergent students to thrive.
Speaker bio: Christa is a mental health pharmacist, yoga teacher and wellbeing facilitator, passionate about bringing together evidence-based psychology with holistic practices to support mind-body wellbeing. She works as a pharmacist prescriber for the Oxford ADHD and Autism Centre, supporting adults, children and young people with ADHD and neurodivergent needs. Alongside her clinical work, she delivers classes and workshops which incorporate yoga, meditation, movement, breathwork and psychology backed tools such as CBT to improve wellbeing and manage stress. She is an experienced facilitator having delivered sessions for organisations, charities and brands including the NHS, Open Age, Nike, and Sweaty Betty. She is also a qualified sound healing practitioner. She studied Psychology at the University of Southampton before going on to complete her Pharmacy Masters at King’s College London and completed her postgraduate prescribing diploma at UCL. She has worked across mental health inpatient settings, acute hospitals and mental health teams, as well as with charities and community organisations.
Capacity: The maximum capacity of this session is 60.
Accessibility information:
- The facilitator will be wearing a microphone for the duration of the session.
- This room has MobileConnect available (via personal devices).
- This room has step-free access.
- This room has adjustable lighting.
- Guide dogs and personal assistant/carers are welcome.
- We will have ear defenders available for students and staff to borrow at the Festival. You can collect a pair from the North Cloisters.
If you have any access requirements or adjustments, just let us know using the event booking form.
This event is part of UCL’s Thrive Festival.
Thrive Festival is UCL’s first ever wellbeing festival, a collaboration between UCL Students’ Union, Student Support and Wellbeing Services, and UCL200. We can’t wait to welcome students and staff to our Bloomsbury and East campuses for a Festival dedicated to your wellbeing.
Thrive Festival is a three-day celebration of UCL’s commitment to wellbeing. Providing opportunities to have fun, meet people, try something new, and find out more about support available.