Hey NTU! My name is Laura, I’m one of the support officers on the Tomorrow Project Crisis Pathway. I wanted to write a blog post about students’ mental health, and our suicide crisis text service. University is often referred to as being the “best time of your life”. You might have heard that you’ll make friends … More Guest blog – The Tomorrow Project
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
Self-Care Tips from personal and professional experience Written by a MSc Child Psychology NTU Alumni During these unprecedented times, I have realised self-discipline is so important! There have probably been days when you didn’t have anything to look forward too, and as a professional I did too at some point. I procrastinated, slept late, woke … More Self-care tips during Covid-19
Written by Chelsea Cresswell a current 3rd year Youth Studies NTU student Hey, My names Chelsea Cresswell I am a current year 3 student studying youth studies. I would like you to hop on to my rollercoaster ha! This is the best way I can describe my mental health as my episodes are very up … More My mental health journey
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
By Jodie Woodward a current Health and Social Care student Tips for Healthy Living and Nutrition during the Coronavirus Pandemic There is without a doubt that the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is causing un-certainty and affecting many people’s lives from working from home, students being forced to finish school ahead of time, it’s a strange time for … More Tips for Healthy Living during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Brooke Jones – BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, Year One. Although current situations at the minute focus primarily on physical health, and rightfully so, just a little reminder that it is JUST as important to remember to look out for your mental health at such a time too! Being stuck inside can feel a little … More Self-care tips for self-isolation
