Written by John-Jonathan Mbithi a current MSc Project Management (Construction) final year NTU student When it comes to mental health, men often face a unique set of challenges — not just in how they feel, but in whether they feel able to talk about it at all. Time to Talk Day is an important reminder … More Time to Talk: Why Men’s Mental Health Conversations Matter
Written by Ozcan Inanli, MA Education, Year 1 Student Before I begin to share my resilience journey, I’d like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! Having studied in four different countries and adapted to different environments and cultures, resilience has taken me years to master, particularly when faced with unexpected setbacks. Working … More Resilience in the face of adversity
Written by Ozcan Inanli, 2nd year MA Education NTU Student Moving away for the first time can be scary. You might be thinking: “what have I gotten myself into?” “I want to go home”. “I miss home”. This is completely normal. Having studied in four different countries, I fully understand the different challenges of studying … More How to take care of your mental health studying in a cultural environment different to your own
Today is World Mental Health Day, one of our Student Mental Health Champions has shared their thoughts Written by Agata Balcerowiak a current Psychology BSc NTU Student Every year on 10th October, World Mental Health Day gives us the chance to pause, reflect, and talk openly about mental health. It is a reminder that behind … More World Mental Health Day: Why Our Stories Matter
By Darion Smalls LLM Technology Law NTU Student Consent is everything. As a facilitator for the 2024 – 2025 Consent is Everything programme, I have become accustomed to explaining the requirements of consent. However, as a Master’s Technology Law student I have become accustomed to outlining in explicit detail the legal risks and opportunities … More Consent is Everything: It IS that Deep…You Can’t Fake Consent
As the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is community, Riya one of our Student Mental Health Champions shares how being a part of this community and beyond at NTU has had a big impact on her mental health Written by Riya Rajani, MSc Project Management Student As a postgraduate student, balancing studies, … More Finding Strength in Community: My Journey as a Student Mental Health Champion
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
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