Welcome to the first ARU Reads Reddit: Festive Edition. Our presenter: Ellen, Student Engagement and Development Guests: Sheryl, Student Money Advice Service and Ben, iCentre Team Leader We read four reddit posts and help the OP asking the forum asking for advice. We’ll also highlight some support available at ARU, whilst deciphering what a peppermint candle is. If you have any thoughts or advice for the posters, please leave a comment below! Timestamps: Link: https://arul.ink/reddit-1  Link: https://arul.ink/reddit-2  Link: https://arul.ink/reddit-3  Link: https://arul.ink/reddit-4  Support: If you’re an ARU student needing support over the Christmas closure, find all the information here: Helpful links - Landing Page (https://arul.ink/m/support-over-holidays)For any students remaining on campus looking for things to do over the holiday period, here’s a list of activities happening:  Students’ Union - Christmas Party, craft nights, visit: Christmas at the Students' Union (https://www.angliastudent.com/news/article/union/Christmas-at-the-Students-Union/)- Peer Mentors are holding wellbeing and hangout events - ARU - winter warm up events in Cambridge and Chelmsford - Yoga society is still holding classes over the holidays - Health and wellbeing service is open NHS advice for loneliness: Loneliness - Every Mind Matters - NHS (https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/lifes-challenges/loneliness/)During the break, the libraries at Chelmsford and Cambridge are only closed on Bank Holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day). Before visiting, please check exact opening times on the library web pages. (https://library.aru.ac.uk/about/openhours.html)   For an accessible version of this episode watch on ⁠YouTube⁠ (https://youtu.be/voVTpXF-rDc)Production: Hannah GladwinSound recording and editing: Rowan James