Posts in March 2020

This testimony and guide aim to address both people with mental health challenges and others living with them. Dealing with medical anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for the past 8 years, I have embarked on a beautiful journey of self-realisation and of healing methods.  Having said this, I wish to…

University is a time of growth, and I’m not only talking about things such as academic achievements or learning how to live on your own. What I would like to talk about today is learning how to prioritise yourself. This topic lies close to my heart as I wouldn’t have…

University alumni and now Politics and International Relations lecturer, Dr Samantha May, shares her top five tips for working or studying from home... 

So how many of us have over-romanticised the idea of working or studying from home? Have you conjured images of working in your pyjamas, at the…

Natalie recently attended an assessment centre run by a company in the finance sector. She had applied for a summer internship programme with them and has recounted her experience for us here with some advice for anyone who may be invited to attend one.

The assessment centre I attended consisted…

Being a Careers Service Ambassador for the last couple of months has helped me to develop and acquire valuable skills. By promoting the Careers and Employability Service through the pop-up stands I have developed my abilities in communication, approachability and problem-solving. At first, the task of promoting and advertising the…

*This blog contains personal experiences of mental health issues including depression, addiction and eating disorders*

Talking about mental health isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Tapping into your own thoughts is scary enough, let alone trying to discuss it with anyone else. It’s like letting your guard down and…