What Consent Looks Like
While the legal definitions of consent may vary by location and circumstance, the general concept is always the same: Consent is an...
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While the legal definitions of consent may vary by location and circumstance, the general concept is always the same: Consent is an...
Article sourced from The Guardian So, where do your parents live?” Um … Your heart pauses for a second. You clench your drink. You take a...
Post-Holiday Blues Post-holiday blues usually refer to the short-lived mental distress, anxiety, and sadness that arises after the...
1. Let there be light – and cosiness! Going out in the cold might seem unappealing, but getting some natural light can be invigorating...
Lots of students find it difficult to contribute and participate in a teaching environment. People may say things that you don’t...
Many of us tend to feel sad or not like our usual self as autumn and winter approach. But for some, these feelings persist until spring...
No matter how excited you are to start university, it's natural to feel a bit homesick sometimes. We've got some great tips on what to do...
Here's why that's important....... We’re obsessed with being productive – and that’s led to the cult of routine. But writer Libby Heeley...
Receiving negative feedback is never easy. No matter how many times we tell ourselves that criticism – whether valid or not – maybe for...
While usually temporary, culture shock is common among international students arriving in the UK. You will notice differences between the...
As you start to settle into your university life, you may notice starting to feel ‘homesick’. Homesickness is when we feel unsure,...
Article sourced from Verywellmind.com What Is Empathy? Empathy is the ability to emotionally understand what other people feel, see...
Here’s everything you need to know about student loans, grants and bursaries, and other ways to budget money in the cost of living crisis...
University celebrates Black History Month 2022 This annual celebration is an opportunity to reflect and celebrate Black people, history...
A growth mindset means that as an individual, you understand that you have the ability to improve and are willing to push past obstacles...
Uni is a huge social change for anyone, suddenly surrounded by hundreds of new people and opportunities. Article taken from the...
Every Wednesday we are offering face to face wellbeing drop-in appointments during your dedicated time of study. We aim to provide...
Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one...
Written by Gabriel, 301 intern “I don’t know how you manage” I hear quite often. Depending on how close I am with whoever utters these...
This years theme for mental health awareness week is loneliness. One in four adults feel lonely some or all of the time. There’s no...