Being a student is supposed to be one of the best times of your life, but between juggling deadlines and exams, money worries, erratic routines, and shared accommodation, it can quickly become a stressful experience. Find out five practical ways you can manage anxiety and stress below. Identify what triggers your anxiety The best starting […]
Your immune system is one of the most valuable things you have – and it’s not just for warding off the sniffles and sneezes. Your immune system consists of an army of cells that work hard every single day to protect your body from all types of bacterial infections, viruses, food poisoning, autoimmune conditions and even cancer. […]
If you are deficient in Vitamin D the symptoms are often subtle and non-specific, so it’s difficult to know if they are caused by inadequate Vitamin D or something else. However it is estimated more than half the UK adult population is deficient in Vitamin D which is why Public Health England recommend all adults supplement […]
After some bumpy teenage years including an ongoing anxiety battle, starting university in 2016 was the chance for a fresh start. Indeed, my first and second year were incredibly enjoyable. Learning new things, discovering new places, meeting new people. The next chapter of life felt like it was getting started. Career dreams were beginning to […]
We’ve likely all been hit by the winter blues. That dull, groggy feeling that washes over you and keeps you in bed, tired and unmotivated. For sufferers of mental illnesses like anxiety and depression, the weather and the seasons can often affect the severity of their illnesses. This can often be linked to SAD – […]
“Is there any condition that may prevent you from completing this expedition?” “Well,” I said, my voice hushed. “I have Crohn’s Disease”. Crohn’s is an autoimmune disease, largely affecting the digestive system but featuring a plethora of other problems – think psoriasis, blepharitis, malnutrition, and constant, agonising pain. Not much is known about Crohn’s, meaning […]
The Corona Virus has created a strange atmosphere for me. When I packed up my stuff last Thursday and realised that the first year of university could be over, this created a depth of anxiety of how serious the situation was. Instead of heading into class and saying hello to my peers, and talking about […]
During my first year of university, I was your typical student: studying hard, partying harder, travelling the country for dance competitions, and working towards an honours degree. By the same time the following year, I was struggling to stand up on my own. I’d been battling for answers to my mystery symptoms for years, but […]
Written by Gabriella Wieland – Student Journalist This year’s Mental Health Awareness Campaign takes exactly that slogan at its thematic core, encouraging each and every one of us to take a rain check on our mental wellness. Perfectly encapsulating the fact that good mental health is more than simply the absence of a mental health ‘problem’, this […]
Written by Dr Matt Noble Rewinding back a couple of months , over the Christmas period, it occurred to me there really is nothing more enjoyable than spending time with our family and friends. To my mind, it is also one of the few occasions you can look around a sitting room and observe both […]