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‘Hugging allowed from Monday’, but do I actually want one?
I never really considered how much physical contact actually mattered to me until I couldn’t get any for 2 months straight, nor had I considered what a source of anxiety it was to me until it was gone…..
A Graduate Scheme that Makes an Impact
The past year has no doubt heightened the challenges of mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone globally, however, it is the silent pandemic of mental health that we must not ignore…
Men’s Mental Health in the UK: What can I do?
The number one cause of death for men under 45 in the UK is suicide. Just because it is not November anymore, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t speak about men’s mental health. Johnny discusses this further in this article and links some helpful resources.
Depression: The account of a boy with no problems
It took me until coronavirus happened to realise that not everyone spends ¼ to 1/3 of every month feeling empty and the rest of it fearing the moment when that emptiness will strike from the blue. I am writing this piece because I’ve been mildly depressed for at least 10 years now. I don’t curl up into a ball on my bed…
Talking About The Elephant in the Room: Bridging the gap between Peer Support and Institutional Mental Health Services
Even prior to the coronavirus outbreak, Student Welfare has shone as a focal point of conversations on campus across the four student bodies. University is an inherently stressful experience: the toll of balancing any mix of employment, social lives, academic pressures and moving out of home for the first time was challenging enough even before adding a global pandemic into the mix
My Choice, My Cause
There have been cases where students have been left unable to access deadline extensions and exam exemptions, whilst they go through the abortion process. Not only have students’ good cause claims been overlooked entirely but in some cases, the students were actually advised to drop out when they approached the university with claims based on the aforementioned grounds.
Coping With Anxiety—When Nothing is in Your Control
As a sufferer of a chronic anxiety disorder, I might seem like someone with the knowledge and experience to tell you how to cope with the anxiety. The problem is – I don’t know. I don’t know how to cope with anxiety, and actually, that statement in itself helps me cope.
Migraines and Female Pain
At seven years old, feeling your eyesight disappear into TV static is terrifying. At the age of 20, with the weight of thirteen years of knowledge of what comes next, it is somehow even worse.
Let’s Talk About Depression
While at university it is straightforward to become emotionally isolated and cut off from others, even when surrounded by groups of people in either societies or the pub.
G-YOU’s Pledge: We Will Talk About The Black Dog
Mental health issues don’t just crop up in times of high stress, they are something that sticks with you through both the good and the bad days, that can appear at literally anytime with or without apparent cause.
Dealing with Homesickness: Top Tips
Whether you’re a fresher or not, feelings of homesickness can affect anyone and everyone at any point during their university career.