This week is Drugs and Alcohol Awareness Week. One of our Student Mental Health Champions has shared their harm reduction advice around drugs. Party Safely Know your limits: Harm Reduction Tips when Experimenting with Substances We all like to party right? Starting university opens thousands of opportunities to meet new people and experience new things … More Drugs and Alcohol Awareness Week: Party Safely
Written by The Place What is Harm Reduction? You’ve probably heard people say, “Don’t do drugs.” But let’s be honest—that advice isn’t always helpful. The reality is, lots of people use drugs at different points in their lives. At The Place, we believe that if you’re going to use drugs, it’s important to have all … More Guest blog: Harm Reduction from The Place
Written by Ozcan Inanli, MA Education, Year 1 Student Culture shock is an inevitable part of human experience which can range from moving from one country to another, one environment to another (e.g. city to countryside) or even from one part of the country to another. Moving from one area in the UK to another … More Coping with culture shock at university
By Erin, 3rd Year Psychology Student My name is Erin, I am 23 years old and I am a 3rd year psychology student at NTU. I first went to university at 18 years old to train as a dancer. At the same time, I was in recovery from an eating disorder. After two years I … More Adjusting to University Life with an Eating Disorder
By Lois, 2nd year BSc Psychology with Criminology NTU Student It’s OK to not be OK! You may believe you’re the only one struggling with mental health, but trust me, you’re not. From my personal experience, it can feel so lonely, especially if you repeatedly isolate yourself and your feelings. Of course, it’s easier said than done, but … More It’s OK to not be OK: Let’s normalise talking about mental health & reaching out for support
By Erin, 3rd Year Psychology Student My name is Erin, I am a 3rd year Psychology student and a Student Mental Health Champion at NTU. This Thursday 10th October is World Mental Health Day, which is celebrated every year and is a chance for us to talk about mental health. Opening up conversations about our … More World Mental Health Day: My tips for looking after your mental health
Written by Ozcan Inanli, MA Education, Year 1 Student NTU has changed my life and to this day, I am forever grateful and appreciative for the strong friendships that I have made. I am going to share you my story hoping that it will put you at ease and know that you are not alone … More Student Journey: Making Friends at NTU
Written by Paul NTU Alumni I remember when I first started getting dark thoughts. Thoughts I had no control over. They would pop in my head to deal with. When they popped in my head, I would always get a horrible sinking feeling of guilt, why were there horrible thoughts filling my head. I did … More All in my head – suicidal thoughts
By Hanna Litvinova, Fine Art, 1st-year student My story started two years ago when I fled to the UK from the war in Ukraine with my family. Given that I have severe genetic disease, SMA, that impacts my mobility, setting down in the new country was very problematic for me. I have experienced a lot … More Disability Support: Studying with SMA
By Abbie Edwards, NTU Alumni (Marketing) This time of the year can be especially stressful if you are a final year student. Alongside exams and coursework deadlines, you’ll likely be thinking about life after university. I graduated in 2018, and I still remember the waves of panic that would wash over me in the final … More Getting Ready for Life After University