In the body positivity movement, self-acceptance has been bypassed in our quest for self-love. Mental Health A lot of women and men live their life hating their own bodies and in fear of being fat. The body positivity campaigns have taken on the internet with a clear message – positive body image is fundamental for […]
Feelings of anxiety, depression, guilt and anger contaminate peace of our minds and cripple happiness. Many people talk about the first three feelings and want to get rid of them, but forget about the anger because they fear they will lose their motivation, betray themselves, let other people hurt them etc. Anger is caused by […]
Anxiety cannot help but destroy one’s ability to be happy. Learn how to eliminate this form of anxiety. Mental Health Ego anxiety is caused by thinking catastrophically about some potential future event that you perceive to be undesirable and onerous. It is anxiety about something yet to happen, some possible events that would be unbearable […]
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from a challenging event or overcome a series of obstacles. Mental Health Gary Blackledge talks about resilience and how he approaches the challenges that happen in everyday life. According to Gary, resilience is the ability to bounce back from a challenging event or overcome a series of obstacles […]
Is too much video gaming really a mental health problem? Mike Brooks talks about the construct of the disorder. Mental Health In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified Gaming disorder as a new disorder. A psychologist Mike Brooks debates on this decision from WHO because ‘any mental health disorder, including Gaming Disorder, would be […]
Adapting to university life is easy for some and more difficult for others. Ultimately, it depends on a variety of factors, but it’s certainly tough for most people on many occasions. At first, student life can be as fun and exciting as it is complicated and confusing. Thankfully, that’s where a selection of student bloggers […]
There have been a lot of changes in how we socialise and move around during the pandemic, but one silver lining has been the appearance of shared e-scooters on our streets. This is thanks to a countrywide series of trials incentivised by the UK government. Why a trial? Because with a new mode of transport, […]
Attending one of the Guardian’s top 20 universities? So, they’ve got the reputation to be the best academically, but which university is the most fun?! Fear not, we’ve got you! We’ve created our very own league table to find out which university really is the most fun place to be a student! We’ve taken 5 […]
As part of its Early Careers Talent Recovery Fund, launched exclusively for UK universities, Handshake is hosting a series of Virtual Careers Fairs this Autumn, offering thousands of students and employers to connect – completely free of charge. Handshake’s series of Careers Fairs will kick-off in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. This will […]
Fancy a cuppa? With more teashops in the UK than ever before, it can be hard to know where to begin to find the perfect brew. Even worse – have you ever reached into the cupboard to make your morning cuppa to find you’ve just ran out of teabags? There’s no worse feeling, so when […]