By Salma Mohamed, Education Psychology NTU student Navigating university life can be a daunting task for any student, but when faced with disabilities such as Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and severe anxiety, the road can seem even more challenging. As a student from a black and ethnic community, I found the courage to share my journey, … More How the Disability team helped me with my severe anxiety and Hidradenitis suppurativa

By Lily Kingston, a BSc (hons) Nutritional Therapy ION student As I get older, I realise more and more that I can’t escape my bad thoughts. There are plenty of coping mechanisms which most young people experiment with such as alcohol and smoking, but they are just a temporary fix. After engaging in these unhealthy … More Coping Mechanisms For When You’re Feeling Down 

What stops us from asking for help? Written by Juliet Perschky, Reach Out Service Coordinator for The Forward Trust. This blog discusses some of the most common barriers that can prevent us asking for help and just a few of the potential benefits in doing so. Asking for help: how hard can it be? We … More Guest blog: The Forward Trust

Can’t pee when other people are around? My experience living with Shy Bladder Syndrome – from there to here By a current 3rd year Arts and Humanities NTU student Content warning – This blog mentions substance abuse and suicidal feelings which some readers may find triggering Hello!  I’m a third-year humanities student here at NTU … More My experience living with Shy Bladder Syndrome – from there to here