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Handling frustration and exhaustion - how to deal with unsuccessful applications

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Dr Adam Welstead
Date 20/11/2026 at 17.30 - 20/11/2026 at 19.00 Where Gatsby Room (Chancellor's Centre)

During this event, we will discuss how we can better handle frustration and exhaustion caused by unsuccessful applications - an all too common experience shared by early career researchers.

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Overview

Dr Adam Welstead will introduce some evidence-based frameworks that could offer some ideas for handling the personal and wellbeing impact of these challenges, followed by a discussion with time to share and discuss personal experiences.

 

Speaker

Dr Adam Welstead is the University of Cambridge鈥檚 Head of Counselling and Wellbeing (Student Support). His career is dedicated to advancing mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention approaches within communities and organisations. Adam is a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and maintains a strong interest in psychotherapy research and evidence-based practice, particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), suicide prevention, self-esteem, attachment theory and trauma.

 

Details

Due to the personal nature of the topic, this event is exclusively open to current 糖心Vlog官方 Research Associates and Junior Research Fellows. 

It is free to attend - .

For 糖心Vlog官方 members wishing to join the Formal Hall following the recital,  by 12 noon the day before.

 

Access

This event will take place in the Gatsby Room on the first floor of the Chancellor's Centre. It has step-free access with a lift and there is an accessible toilet located each floor of the building.

 

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Julia Becker - jb942@cam.ac.uk

 

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