By a 2nd year NTU student, Mandarin Chinese and International Relations As a student I totally and completely know how difficult it can be to look after yourself, especially when you’re dealing with deadlines or doing adult stuff like paying bills and doing your weekly shop. This post will provide tips to deal with … More Anxiety & Depression bogging you down?
By Nicholas Watkin Communication and Society with English NTU Alumni In 2014, at the age of 27, I found myself isolated from my family and friends, in massive amounts of debt, homeless for four months and deeply depressed. I felt myself a victim, none of what I was suffering felt like it was my fault. … More Reaching out for help
By Ellie Stevens a BA Hons Fashion Marketing and Branding NTU Alumni Beat estimate that 1.25 million people in the UK population suffer with an eating disorder and I can safely say that I represent 1 out of that 1.25 million. Since about the age of 12 I’ve had on/off ‘issues’ with food, body image, … More How my degree helped me overcome my eating disorder
By an NTU 2nd Year Fine Art student So before going to University, I was in a toxic relationship of four years. Being filled with body image issues and social anxiety, doubting and questioning myself in everything I did was a daily thing for me. Three weeks after starting at NTU, I had to break … More It takes time…
By Brian Sanya Mondoh, a Law NTU Alumni. Qualified as a Barrister (England and Wales), Trainee Attorney-at-Law (Trinidad and Tobago) Life at the Bar, can I think, best be compared to a theatrical performance! Just like actors, barristers are ever so good at putting on faces, hiding their true feelings and emotions, and shutting out … More Mental health at the Bar: the truth behind the mask!
By Kevin Kapezi LLB Law with Business degree NTU Alumni During my time at university, I studied a three year Law with Business full-time undergraduate degree. I had just completed sixth form and also taken a gap year to live and work in my new city, Nottingham. This was my first experience of independence in … More Advice to my first-year self
By Alex Hinsley a BA History & MA History NTU Alumni Your years spent at university undoubtedly will rank amongst the most enjoyable and, hopefully, the most successful times in your life. That notwithstanding, a degree poses some of the toughest challenges you will face. “Self-efficacy” is a bit of a buzzword within the realms … More Self-efficacy & Wellbeing
Next week is NTU Wellbeing Week! There will be lots of events on throughout the week across all three campuses, from yoga and mindfulness sessions, to slime making and film screenings. Keep an eye out for Jimmy Chipolata, NTU’s resident therapy dog, who will be at some of our event stands too! Check out the … More NTU Wellbeing Week 2019
By Emma Maraio, a Psychology NTU Alumni It was the UCAS deadline day for submissions, so I picked a Uni pretty much at random; something not too far so I could go home and see my parents when I was hungry and skint, and not too close that they could just turn up unexpected. I … More How I found my feet at NTU
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
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