By Leah Savage, History Graduate and NTU Alumni Sometimes life can be so hectic, that we as individuals forget to just take a minute to breathe, but also to reflect on the positives, rather than dwell on the negatives of life. People from all walks of life can forget to look back at all they … More Being Proud of Who YOU Are
By Sophie Orchard, 2nd year BSc Psychology student NTU student A university lecture hall can be a very scary place to walk into for the first time, especially when you know absolutely no-one that is going to be in the same lecture. I felt so scared to walk into that lecture hall for the first … More Starting university alone can be scary
By Kirsty O’Leary, 3rd year Fashion Marketing & Branding NTU student Preparing for life after University can be both exciting and overwhelming. As someone who is about to graduate myself, I can completely relate to having mixed feelings about what the future may bring. I wanted to share some of my thoughts and advice on … More Preparing for life after university
Today is World Health Day! Our Healthy NTU team have shared some tips for keeping happy and healthy while you are studying at NTU. Try out something creative – Creativity has been proven to be good for your mental health. Luckily at NTU and in Nottingham there are lots of ways to try something creative … More World Health Day: Tips for keeping happy and healthy at NTU
By Megan Cooksley, 2nd Year Textile Design NTU Student Trust me, as someone with a birthday in January it really isn’t the best month of the year. With Christmas and New Year’s over and the weather getting increasingly more freezing, it’s hard to gather the energy to do even the simplest of tasks. There is … More Self-Care tips that got me through January
By Ruby Mae Pales, 3rd third year Psychology NTU student After all the fun and festivities of December – we are hit with January, a dull, cold, dark start to the year and you may be left feeling a little deflated. With pressures of reinventing your life with the new year new me, a crash … More 5 easy self-care tips to beat the January blues
By Kirsty O’Leary, 3rd Year Fashion Marketing and Branding NTU Student January can feel like a very overwhelming time for many, with pressures to set new goals and start fresh for a new year, it can be daunting to navigate and is completely normal to be struggling. Managing your mental health during this time can … More Combatting the January Blues
By Olista Naurallegra, 2nd year Psychology student Spending winter break in a country where I have only lived for a few months with different cultures and weather is not easy- having to deal with the fact that I will be spending the festive period and new year thousands of miles away from my family is … More Tips for feeling less alone during winter break – from an international student
By Caitlin Megan Lee, 1st Year MSc Psychology Student It’s that time of year again – the Christmas markets are in full swing, and the winter break has started! While this can often be a fun and exciting time of year it can also bring the stress of revision and deadlines as well as homesickness for those unable to return home. This will be … More Christmas wellbeing Tips
By Ellie Hubbard, 2nd Year Psychology student With the Christmas period soon coming, it is important to reflect on how to look after your mental health during this time. Whilst Christmas is a time for happiness, for some, the Christmas period can be very challenging. If you would like tips on how to look after … More Looking after your mental health during the winter break
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