By Samantha Hilton, a current NTU PhD student What is the first thing that comes to mind when telling someone something when you first meet them? Let me guess. Name, maybe age, and what you do regarding work or study? I find it fascinating how when asked, “tell me a little bit about yourself”, our … More Who am I? Good question…
Today is University Mental Health Day. For this University Mental Health Day Student Minds are doing a 10 minutes a day challenge, getting us to think about what we can do to look after our mental health. Our Prevention and Development Team have shared what they do to look after their mental health: Tip 1: Getting … More University Mental Health Day: 10 minutes for you
Written by Merlin Natasha, 2nd Year Psychology with Criminology Student Hello, I am Merlin Natasha I am 2nd year psychology with criminology student. Winter months can make it tempting to hibernate under blankets with a hot drink, but staying active is crucial for both physical and mental wellbeing. As a second-year university student balancing studies, … More Staying Active in Winter: A Uni Student’s Routine
Written by Dior, a Biological Science NTU Student Hi, I am Dior a Biological Science student and one of the male mental health champions at NTU. This blog is going to be focused on time to talk day and my experiences talking about my own mental health and what struggles I may have faced throughout … More Time to Talk Day: my experiences talking about my mental health
Written by Erin, 3rd Year Psychology Student It’s that time again. The January Blues. Who needs them? It’s understandable. Returning to university, back into to routines, early rises and late nights in the dark winter months. This can take its toll on your mental health, which in some cases can cause SAD, or Seasonal Affective … More Let’s Talk about the Winter Blues
Written by Lily Scone, Journalism and Media NTU Student Feeling low over the winter break? You are not alone. Once again, the winter break has rapidly snuck up on us. No one can believe how dark it is outside which means that the countdown to the end of the first term has officially begun. This … More Looking after yourself during the Winter Break
By Phoebe Leonard, MA Magazine Journalism Hi, I’m Phoebe, a Master’s student and Mental Health Champion at NTU. I’ve struggled with my mental health in one way or another for basically my entire life. I’m diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), but something I also struggle with is seasonal depression, professionally known as Seasonal Affective … More Experiencing Seasonal Depression
Written by Ozcan Inanli, MA Education, Year 1 Student Culture shock is an inevitable part of human experience which can range from moving from one country to another, one environment to another (e.g. city to countryside) or even from one part of the country to another. Moving from one area in the UK to another … More Coping with culture shock at university
By Erin, 3rd Year Psychology Student My name is Erin, I am 23 years old and I am a 3rd year psychology student at NTU. I first went to university at 18 years old to train as a dancer. At the same time, I was in recovery from an eating disorder. After two years I … More Adjusting to University Life with an Eating Disorder
By Lois, 2nd year BSc Psychology with Criminology NTU Student It’s OK to not be OK! You may believe you’re the only one struggling with mental health, but trust me, you’re not. From my personal experience, it can feel so lonely, especially if you repeatedly isolate yourself and your feelings. Of course, it’s easier said than done, but … More It’s OK to not be OK: Let’s normalise talking about mental health & reaching out for support
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