Posts in "Physical and Mental Wellbeing"

Regardless of your relationship status, I’d say that Valentine’s Day is a day that you either love, hate, or couldn’t care less about. Personally, I love it! I know that some people dislike how it encourages consumerism, but honestly, when is consumerism not encouraged? That’s a problem bigger than Valentine’s,…

“New year new me!!!” Probably not going to happen when the clock strikes 2021, but with the term ending in December it is a good idea to think about some new year resolutions – Uni related!

I know it sound boring to look up all…

Christine (centre) with Ed Balls at a talk about his book "Lessons in Life and Politics". During this talk Ed Balls spoke about his own 'coming out' about having a stammer while he was Shadow Chancellor.

Back in the 80s…

It’s Movember and it’s time to raise awareness!

Society has made mental illness a taboo subject and despite the fact that it affects all genders, we don’t have to study researches and statistical analyses to realize that mental health in those who identify as men’s is more often overlooked.

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There are moments in life, when you just feel overwhelmed. You have this close friend, who seems to have it all. You’d never thought, that they would be in trouble. But let me tell you, the difficult thing about mental health struggles is, that they are invisible. People with mental…

Discussion of mental health has been on the rise over the past few years, but there still is little advice on how to support your friend with their mental health. It can be worrying, as you don’t want to say the wrong thing. Well this article hopes to give you…

Coming Out Day was created in 1988 for the purpose of raising awareness, liberation and visibility of the LGBTQI+ community. At a time when the fear of the AIDS pandemic was spreading, a homophobic gaze cast across the queer community. Coming out could be seen as an act of rebellion…

Everyone must have experienced some low moments in their lives, but that is normal. However, few things might have pushed some of us to fall deeper into an empty, dark place, where hope seemed like a myth.

I lost one of my best friends many years ago. He passed away…