Mental Health Awareness Week: Top Tips for Anxiety

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week! This theme this year is anxiety, so one of our Student Mental Health Champions has shared her tips for coping with anxiety at university. For more information about the week as well as activities running at NTU, further links to support and resources click here Written by Sophie … More Mental Health Awareness Week: Top Tips for Anxiety

How to manage stress during exam season: tips and techniques for coping

By Oluwatomilola Oyewusi-Muraina Master of Laws NTU student Whether studying for exams in a traditional exam hall or working on take-home exams, exams can be extremely stressful and overwhelming for students. As a fellow student, I’ve learned some helpful tips that have helped me cope with exam stress, and I would like to share them … More How to manage stress during exam season: tips and techniques for coping

How cold water swimming benefits my mental health

By Linda Stumberga, a 3rd year Fashion Marketing and Branding NTU Student Hi everyone, I’m Linda, a final year Fashion Marketing and Branding student, and I’m excited to share my experience with overcoming stress and anxiety in university. We all know that university life can be overwhelming, and we’ve all been there – stressed, anxious, … More How cold water swimming benefits my mental health

How I was able to open up to people about my mental health at university

By Filipa Godinho Duarte a 3rd year BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology NTU student The topic of mental health was always one that I tried to avoid, I felt like discussing it with people would make it far worse since, once I said it out loud it would make it true, and unavoidably turn it into … More How I was able to open up to people about my mental health at university

Setting boundaries to take charge of your journey

By Vanisha Sadh, 2nd year BSc Product Design student Setting boundaries to protect your wellbeing may sound easy but it can actually seem impossible when you are surrounded by your best friends and have to make the choice to not take part in activities you dearly love. This is something most students struggle with at … More Setting boundaries to take charge of your journey

How to cope with stress during the winter break

By Chloe Brazener, MSc Psychology Student As a part-time Masters student juggling multiple commitments, the idea of a break from university sounds enticing, however the issue is that this time of year comes associated with assignments due for submission. I am no stranger to the looming deadlines at this time of year. What comes to … More How to cope with stress during the winter break