Healthy NTU

Sharing my top tips for looking after your wellbeing and managing stress during exams

19th Apr 2024

Written by Ozcan Inanli, MSc Psychology, Year 1 (Part Time student) Exam Success and Acing Assignments With exams being around the corner, the number of assignments and deadlines accumulating, it can feel like a real struggle to get yourself motivated! I can completely relate to this! It’s tough, you feel like you are alone, you … More Sharing my top tips for looking after your wellbeing and managing stress during exams

Experiences of living with endometriosis at university

28th Mar 2024

March is Endometriosis Action Month. Three of our students have shared their experiences of living with endometriosis at university to help raise awareness around this and the support available. Endometriosis impacts 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth in the UK, yet so many are still unaware of the condition and its … More Experiences of living with endometriosis at university

Living and studying with epilepsy

26th Mar 2024

Today is Epilepsy Action Purple Day. Two of our students have shared their experiences with living with epilepsy at university to help raise awareness around epilepsy and the support available. By Helen Inglis, 2nd Undergraduate LLB (Hons) Flexible Learning The single biggest challenge of living with epilepsy for me can be summed up in one … More Living and studying with epilepsy

Epilepsy Awareness Blog

26th Mar 2024

Today is Epilepsy Action Purple Day. Two of our students have shared their experiences with living with epilepsy at university to help raise awareness around epilepsy and the support available. By Holly Holman, a year 3 Childhood Psychology BA (Hons) NTU Student About me My name is Holly, I am a student in my 3rd … More Epilepsy Awareness Blog

Raising awareness for national anxiety charity No Panic

16th Feb 2024

By Jamie Sarson, a current NTU Psychology student My name is Jamie Sarson and I currently reside on the management committee of the national anxiety charity No Panic. No Panic supports those living with Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, and other related anxiety disorders through offering a helpline service, as well as a number … More Raising awareness for national anxiety charity No Panic

5 Reasons You Need A Condom

12th Feb 2024

You might think that condoms are just about protection, but they’re so much more than that. They’re often seen as the go-to for preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which is true – they do an excellent job at that! If you’re someone who loves to explore intimacy or is currently navigating relationships … More 5 Reasons You Need A Condom

Sexual Violence Awareness Week: Student blog

5th Feb 2024

By Lily Albone, a current MSc Psychological Well-being and Mental Health NTU Student & Consent is Everything Facilitator Content Warning: This blog post discusses sexual violence, rape and victim blaming which can be harmful and upsetting to anyone who has experienced this. In Sexual Violence and Awareness Week, I’m pouring my heart into these words … More Sexual Violence Awareness Week: Student blog

Time to Talk Day How are you, really?

1st Feb 2024

How are you, really? (This is you sign to talk about it) Olista Naurallegra – 3rd year BSc (H) PsychologyNo matter how often we talk to ourselves inside our heads, those thoughts won’t find a way out, so they pile up. And then, getting them out can be the most difficult task, even though sometimes … More Time to Talk Day How are you, really?

Top tips to beat the January Blues!

24th Jan 2024

By Hannah Willcocks, a Well-being and Mental health MSc NTU Student Let’s be honest, January can be a tough moment for a lot of us! Finances can get tight, the weather is dark and gloomy, cold and flu season is in full swing, and we’re trying to recover from a busy holiday season whilst managing … More Top tips to beat the January Blues!

Ways to cope as an international student who is staying in Nottingham during winter break

20th Dec 2023

By Mrunmai Vinay Wakade, Final Year BSC Psychology (Mental Health) NTU Student I remember spending winter break in Nottingham as a first-year international undergraduate student. It was my first time being away from home and most of my flatmates had gone back to visit their family. This was also coupled up with the corona virus … More Ways to cope as an international student who is staying in Nottingham during winter break

Helping you to be happy and healthy while studying at NTU