Written by Ellis Farnworth a 3rd Year Law and Criminology NTU student We are all victim to our human habits especially around the winter months and the start of the New Year. We task ourselves with workloads and aspirations. Now don’t get me wrong aspirations are never a bad thing, however, setting yourself challenges should … More Looking after ourselves going into the New Year
By Abbie Franklin a 1st Year Psychology NTU Student Now, more than ever, it is extremely important to talk about our mental health. Lockdown has led to many people experiencing mental health issues, which makes it even more important to know how to start a conversation about mental health and how to be a good … More Having a conversation about mental health
By Laura Gilbert a current Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health NTU Student I have OCD and throughout my life, I have been subject to stigmatising attitudes and feelings of shame for having a mental health disorder. My OCD began around the age of 14 when I began to have irrational thoughts that I didn’t understand. … More My OCD and me
This week is Estranged Students Solidarity week. So this week on the blog we have a Student Mental Health Champion sharing her experience of being an estranged student studying at NTU. If you didn’t already know here at NTU there is lots of support available for estranged students so don’t feel you have to struggle … More Estranged Students Solidarity week – a student experience
Last week was Alcohol Awareness week so we are continuing to raise awareness for the week with a blog by one of our Student Mental Health Champions about Alcohol and affects it can have on our mental health. By Sophie Newton a current 1st year Psychology student Alcohol, for many of us, is a quick … More Alcohol and Mental Health
By Naomi Finnen a 3rd year NTU English student I’m pretty sure we can all agree that as the nights get colder and the days get darker, the weather often leaves us throwing any kind of motivation out of the window. With the added exception of lockdown 2.0 this winter, getting into a routine appears to … More You First, Never Second- A Student Guide to focusing on your Health during Lockdown 2.0
Written by Sophie Newton a current NTU 1st Year Psychology student Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. I think this is definitely something that we have all felt this year and something that the majority of people have experienced before. And that … More The everyday things you can do to alleviate stress
This week is International Stress Awareness week and throughout the week we will be sharing blogs from students sharing their experiences and tips on how to manage stress. Written by Leanne Haywood a current NTU MSc Psychological wellbeing and mental health (FT) student. During the current situation we all find ourselves in, I’m sure many … More Tips for managing stress
Written by a Phoebe Formby a current 3rd year BSc Psychology BSc student Mental health… tricky one isn’t it? The problem is that sometimes you don’t know why you feel the way you do. So how are you supposed to know what do about it? Well… read on for some tips I learned during my … More Mental health as a student at university
Calling all NTU students. Do you want to help raise awareness of mental health at NTU? We are looking for Student Mental Health Champions to really help make a difference at uni. As a Mental Health Champion, you will help with the promotion of mental health and wellbeing at NTU, and attend relevant events … More Your chance to get involved
