Written by Paul NTU Alumni I remember when I first started getting dark thoughts. Thoughts I had no control over. They would pop in my head to deal with. When they popped in my head, I would always get a horrible sinking feeling of guilt, why were there horrible thoughts filling my head. I did … More All in my head – suicidal thoughts
Written by Ozcan Inanli, MSc Psychology, Year 1 (Part Time student) Exam Success and Acing Assignments With exams being around the corner, the number of assignments and deadlines accumulating, it can feel like a real struggle to get yourself motivated! I can completely relate to this! It’s tough, you feel like you are alone, you … More Sharing my top tips for looking after your wellbeing and managing stress during exams
By Jamie Sarson, a current NTU Psychology student My name is Jamie Sarson and I currently reside on the management committee of the national anxiety charity No Panic. No Panic supports those living with Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, and other related anxiety disorders through offering a helpline service, as well as a number … More Raising awareness for national anxiety charity No Panic
How are you, really? (This is you sign to talk about it) Olista Naurallegra – 3rd year BSc (H) PsychologyNo matter how often we talk to ourselves inside our heads, those thoughts won’t find a way out, so they pile up. And then, getting them out can be the most difficult task, even though sometimes … More Time to Talk Day How are you, really?
By Hannah Willcocks, a Well-being and Mental health MSc NTU Student Let’s be honest, January can be a tough moment for a lot of us! Finances can get tight, the weather is dark and gloomy, cold and flu season is in full swing, and we’re trying to recover from a busy holiday season whilst managing … More Top tips to beat the January Blues!
Navigating the Challenges of an international student Today is World Mental Health Day, so our Student Mental Health Champions have shared their thoughts and experiences around mental health to help raise awareness. Check out our other WMHD blog written by Beth too! By Jelly, a Human Resource Management MSc NTU Student Due to the ever-growing … More WMHD: Struggling with my mental health as an international student
Today is World Mental Health Day, so our Student Mental Health Champions have shared their thoughts and experiences around mental health to help raise awareness. Check out our other WMHD blog written by Jelly too! Written by Beth Green, MA Magazine Journalism NTU Student What makes you happy? It seems so simple, so why is … More World Mental Health Day: Navigating Life
By Victoria Smith a BSc Wildlife Conservation NTU AlumniGoing to university was initially daunting for me and made me very anxious, with General Anxiety Disorder and Epilepsy and being a mature student, I didn’t know really what to expect. Combined my disabilities made it difficult to concentrate, recall, retain and process information and take on … More My experience with anxiety at university
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
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
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