The dreaded exam season is approaching. As the caffeine addiction starts again and the library is full 24/7, you begin to question why it was you continued with further education. Stress is looming and I am here to offer some advice. BBC One’s...
For many students living away from home for the first time, managing life skills as well as the rigours of study is an uphill challenge, especially now with deadlines and exams fast approaching. Changing doctors, changing routines and managing...
Often, I feel overwhelmed. The demands of university work, having to take care of myself, social commitments and the general stress of living can pile on top of one another, until I can’t see over it; like an insurmountable mountain sitting on my...
Health in Mind is an Edinburgh-based charity that aims to promote positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the city, and Scotland as a whole. Founded in 1982, the charity started by renting out flats to ex-patients of the Royal Edinburgh...
Today’s society is in constant turmoil over the impact of digital devices, social media and our often excessive use of them. Their use is unparalleled; they allow instant communication and new forms of creativity as well as constant entertainment....
This past month, I failed to recognise my friend’s mental health issues. Even though I knew she was suffering, I did not know how to approach her about it, which led to me misunderstanding some of her actions and making the problem worse. If you...
In popular culture, self-care has come to mean many different things. Some see it as a trend, a meme or just a questionable excuse to indulge. Buying that cute top you can’t really afford or watching just one more episode of Peep Show before you...