Here is everything you need to know as thousands of degree courses become available If you have missed out on the grades needed for your chosen course, or you have changed your mind, there are still places available at universities and colleges across the country. The Ucas Clearing site gives applicants a second chance to apply for vacancies […]
Open days are not just a good opportunity for students; they also give family members an insight into university life. But parents shouldn’t try to “relive their youth”, says James Busson, co-director of student recruitment at the University of Sheffield. Instead, they are there to play a supporting role, to help students learn about a […]
With universities across the country getting ready to welcome back students – bring on ‘Freshers Week’! – thousands of students will be fleeing the nest for the first time and in desperate need of support to survive solo student life. Helping to fend off the dreaded ‘freshers flu’ and be a tasty alternative to boring […]
Health and wellness coach Alex Pedley on how a short walk can increase productivity Alex Pedley is the creator of The MVEMENT Method, a wellness programme which focuses on the six pillars of: habits, nutrition, movement, exercise, mental wellbeing and sleep. This week, for the Evening Standard, he reveals why walking is key to improving your mental […]
A lot of people think that their life is boring. Some of them suffer from depression, but the others don’t and they often resist swinging into action and find reason and excuses to block themselves for something that might bring them happiness. Here is how to implement more happiness and pleasure in our daily lives: […]
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 […]