Coping with depression and loneliness at university

Today is University Mental Health Day, a chance for us all to raise awareness around mental health and the support available. If you’re struggling with your mental health at university you don’t have to go through this alone. Check out links to support at the end of this blog post, which includes everything from our … More Coping with depression and loneliness at university

Self-Harm Awareness Day: My Story

Content warning: mentions self-harm, depression, mental health, trauma, emotional abuse, suicide and suicidal thoughts By Sofia Sabatino, 2nd Year Psychology with Mental Health NTU Student Hello. My name is Sofia and I’m a second year student studying Psychology with Mental Health at Nottingham Trent University. March 1st is Self-Harm Awareness Day and so I wanted … More Self-Harm Awareness Day: My Story

Supporting Someone With an Eating Disorder

By Kirsty O’Leary, 3rd Year Fashion Marketing and Branding Student Content Warning: Mention of Eating Disorder This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which aims to raise awareness and educate people on Eating Disorders. It can be difficult to know how to approach the situation when someone close to you has an Eating Disorder, and … More Supporting Someone With an Eating Disorder

Tips for feeling less alone during winter break – from an international student

By Olista Naurallegra, 2nd year Psychology student Spending winter break in a country where I have only lived for a few months with different cultures and weather is not easy- having to deal with the fact that I will be spending the festive period and new year thousands of miles away from my family is … More Tips for feeling less alone during winter break – from an international student

Looking after your mental health during the winter break

By Ellie Hubbard, 2nd Year Psychology student With the Christmas period soon coming, it is important to reflect on how to look after your mental health during this time. Whilst Christmas is a time for happiness, for some, the Christmas period can be very challenging. If you would like tips on how to look after … More Looking after your mental health during the winter break