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
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
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
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
Reading for Wellbeing: Introducing the NTU Arts Book Club Reading for pleasure lowers your heart rate, boosts your capacity to learn – and increases your salary when you start work! We’re passionate about reading for all these reasons and more. Whether you always have a book on the go, or reading is one of your … More Reading for Wellbeing: Introducing the NTU Arts Book Club
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
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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