Working towards exams and deadlines can bring on a lot of stress during this time at university. From 23 April – 9 May NTU’s Stamp Out Stress campaign will be running to help you find activities and resources to relieve some stress during Term 3. Our Healthy NTU SharePoint has lots of resources and helpful … More Stamp Out Stress: HealthyNTU’s tips
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
By Erin, 3rd Year Psychology Student My name is Erin, I am a 3rd year Psychology student and a Student Mental Health Champion at NTU. This Thursday 10th October is World Mental Health Day, which is celebrated every year and is a chance for us to talk about mental health. Opening up conversations about our … More World Mental Health Day: My tips for looking after your mental health
Why a Paper and Pen is all you need – Self-Care Journaling: 5 reasons why you should start. By Kelly Trivedy a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education in Post Compulsory Education and Training and MA in Education NTU Alumni Journaling? “But I am not artistic and I cannot draw or write well and I don’t have … More Self-Care Journaling: 5 reasons why you should start.
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
By Sue Chan-Wyles a 3rd Year Mandarin Chinese and International Relations NTU student The coronavirus has impacted me a lot over the past 3 months, with questions concerning my university degree and my life. Only a few days ago, I heard that my year abroad has been officially cancelled. Before then, my classmates and myself … More Coping during uncertain times
If something has negatively affected your self-esteem, it’s important to remember that you have the right to feel good about who you are. Here are five tips to help change your mind-set and get you rebuilding how you think about yourself. Be conscious of negative thinking If you are continually thinking in the same negative … More Tips on how to re-build your self-esteem
By Dean Fido, an NTU Alumni BSc Psychology w/ Criminology (Hons.) 2007-2010 MSc Forensic Psychology 2010-2011 PhD Cognitive Neuroscience 2011-2015 University life is an intricate web of conflicting commitments, requirements, and experiences. Nottingham Trent University in particular, works hard to provide such a wealth of opportunities, which is great. But when combined with an eager … More Self-Care advice…
By Becky Carré a English BA (Hons) NTU Alumni I recently posted with #tenyearchallenge, and when I looked at my 18-year-old NTU Fresher self, compared to the almost-adult I see in the mirror, they could not be further apart. Studying English at Clifton Campus in 2009, I thought I knew all about how to look … More What I wish I knew when I was a student…
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