Tag: Wellbeing

Sharing my top tips for looking after your wellbeing and managing stress during exams

19th Apr 2024

Written by Ozcan Inanli, MSc Psychology, Year 1 (Part Time student) Exam Success and Acing Assignments With exams being around the corner, the number of assignments and deadlines accumulating, it can feel like a real struggle to get yourself motivated! I can completely relate to this! It’s tough, you feel like you are alone, you … More Sharing my top tips for looking after your wellbeing and managing stress during exams

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

28th Sep 2023

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

23rd Aug 2023

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

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

25th Apr 2023

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

How cold water swimming benefits my mental health

30th Mar 2023

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

Safer spaces

6th Mar 2023

By Izzi Meynell, 1st year Creative Writing NTU Student One of the strangest things about my trauma that I’ve discovered recently is the ability to fear your own safe spaces when, mere months ago, they were your only solace. For much of my life I yearned to leave Derby – escape – perhaps disappear up … More Safer spaces

Setting boundaries to take charge of your journey

4th Jan 2023

By Vanisha Sadh, 2nd year BSc Product Design student Setting boundaries to protect your wellbeing may sound easy but it can actually seem impossible when you are surrounded by your best friends and have to make the choice to not take part in activities you dearly love. This is something most students struggle with at … More Setting boundaries to take charge of your journey

How to cope with stress during the winter break

21st Dec 2022

By Chloe Brazener, MSc Psychology Student As a part-time Masters student juggling multiple commitments, the idea of a break from university sounds enticing, however the issue is that this time of year comes associated with assignments due for submission. I am no stranger to the looming deadlines at this time of year. What comes to … More How to cope with stress during the winter break