WMHD: Struggling with my mental health as an international student

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

Friendship anxiety: How to deal with feeling like you’ve not made ‘enough’ friends at uni.

By Izzi Meynell, 2nd year Creative Writing NTU Student I was worried that, when I started university, I would have no friends. You hear so many stories about isolation when it comes to living off-campus in your first year, almost as many as you hear about the joys of living on-campus. Obsessively reading threads on … More Friendship anxiety: How to deal with feeling like you’ve not made ‘enough’ friends at uni.

My experience with anxiety at university

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

Mental Health Awareness Week: Top Tips for Anxiety

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

How to manage stress during exam season: tips and techniques for coping

By Oluwatomilola Oyewusi-Muraina Master of Laws NTU student Whether studying for exams in a traditional exam hall or working on take-home exams, exams can be extremely stressful and overwhelming for students. As a fellow student, I’ve learned some helpful tips that have helped me cope with exam stress, and I would like to share them … More How to manage stress during exam season: tips and techniques for coping

Coping with the challenges of being a mature international student

Coping with the challenges of being a mature international student: tips for adjusting to a new academic and cultural environment  By Oluwatomilola Oyewusi-Muraina Master of Laws NTU student Being a mature international student has its perks and downsides. On one hand, there’s the self-esteem boost that comes with achieving something great in a new country … More Coping with the challenges of being a mature international student

How cold water swimming benefits my mental health

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