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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
January can be a particularly difficult time for students. After the Christmas break most university students up and down the UK are catapulted straight into some of the most important winter exams of their lives. During exam periods, students are often told to get a good amount of sleep, eat well, and take […]
Written by Anouska Levart – Senior Features Editor For blogger Jodie Goodacre, BDP (Borderline Personality Disorder) made her feel like a human yo-yo, bouncing between states, often quicker than you can flick a switch. Jodie describes how it can feel like an out of body experience, though you have been dragged from your body and […]
Written by James Hughes – Student Writer Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is difficult to prioritise amidst all the external stresses of student life. But is this neglectful way of living preventing many of us from reaching our full potential and staying happy? Unlike other aspects of health, self care isn’t one we shy away from […]