Written by Jodie Woodward a current Health and Social NTU student “Life is unpredictable, it changes with the seasons. Even your coldest winter, happens for the best of reasons. And though it feels eternal, like all you’ll ever do is freeze. I promise Spring is coming, and with it, brand new leaves.” – Erin Hanson … More Why we should all take a moment to walk in someone else’s shoes
Written by a Psychology (BSc) Second Year Listening to music has always been my way to unwind and as a result, I decided to pick up a guitar in my early teen years and learn to play. At first, as with anything, I wasn’t very good; but I honestly didn’t care, the love I had … More Dealing With Anxiety Through Music
Written by Aisha Qadoos a current NTU Philosophy student It began when I was 16. This debilitating sadness and feeling of despair. Not leaving my room for weeks on end. Wanting it to end. Wanting the numbness to subside. Severing ties with people because friendships were exhausting. No longer enjoying the things I called my … More Find Your Anchor
By Chanel MacColl, a current 3rd Year Psychology student Let’s have a mental health day, everyday. Last year I was involved with various World Mental Health Day activities. Whilst I truly admire the day dedicated to raising awareness of mental health, I recognise this is something that should be spoken about everyday. Mental illness can … More Mental Health Day, Everyday
With Term 1 now over it’s time for only one thing, Christmas break! Although for many Christmas can be a time for catching up with friends and family, not everyone finds Christmas time or the break from university easy. We want you to know that you’re not alone if you do find the festive period … More Support over the Christmas break
Written by Charlotte Boyce a current NTU Law student Mental health and University. Tackling them at the same time is never going to be easy and sometimes feels like you will never come out at the other end but here I am, standing proof that you can tackle these two things together. I always suffered … More Bad days turning into good days
University can be a very overwhelming time. Whether you are right at the start of your journey and trying to make friends, or you’ve got a deadline coming up and you’re feeling stressed about it, uni life can sometimes get a bit much. So we’ve go some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed … More Uni can be overwhelming…
