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Social media and your mental health
Social media is a big part of most people’s lives. It’s how we talk to each other, find out about stuff or even just kill some time. It...
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Oct 18, 20224 min read
Volunteering as a TalkCampus Buddy
If you’ve landed on this page, you are likely thinking about becoming a TalkCampus Buddy. We’re thrilled to have you here! You may feel...
Sep 6, 20225 min read
HELP! Suicidal Thoughts, Let’s Talk About Them
Every year, 703,000 people take their own life. There are many more people who attempt suicide and even more who feel suicidal. Suicide...
Jul 22, 20226 min read
Riding The Roller Coaster of Your First Year at University/College
Transitioning from school to university/college is incredibly exciting, and no doubt you are going into it with some expectations! The...
Jul 20, 20224 min read
Your student mental health toolkit
If you’re starting university/college this academic year, we know it can feel as daunting as it does exciting. It's hard to know what to...
Jul 18, 20229 min read
Starting University/College? Read This First!
Starting university/college is an exciting, nerve-wracking time full of change and transition. It’s no surprise if you’re feeling a bit...
Apr 27, 20225 min read
Coping with the Trauma of Being Sexually Assaulted
Whether it happened recently or years ago, there are steps you can take to help you cope with the short- and long-term effects of a...
Apr 11, 20224 min read
Overcoming Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome
We’ve all been there, battling against the voice inside our head that chips away at our confidence by suggesting we may not be good enough.
Mar 29, 20225 min read
Coping With the Pressures of University Life: Right vs. Wrong Turns, and Beautiful Destinations
Having chosen her dream course Zahra was excited to get started on her Masters. However the first week plunged her into anxiety and despair.
Mar 2, 20224 min read
Protecting Your Mental Health from Negative News
The start of 2022 has been tough. The various stages of the pandemic have felt like TV reruns, and it feels like everywhere we look we’re...
Jan 18, 20225 min read
Finding it Hard to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution? Read this
The New Year can seem like an exciting adventure, full of new possibilities. But the New Year can also cause a needless pressure that we...
Oct 11, 20215 min read
Using Meditation and Mindfulness to Help your Mental Health
If you are finding life very challenging right now you are not alone. We know that many of you will be experiencing a range of emotions...
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Finding Motivation During Times of Stress or Worry
Staying motivated (or finding your motivation to start with!) is more of a challenge than ever right now. It’s been a tough couple of...
Aug 31, 20215 min read
How to look after your mental health amid triggering news stories
It’s hard to feel as though the last three years haven’t been a relentless cycle of negative news stories, especially as modern-day news...
Aug 3, 20215 min read
Your Lockdown Mental Health Toolkit
Since early 2020 we’ve all done our fair share of work to keep our wellbeing in check and spirits high despite long periods of isolation,...
Jul 20, 20214 min read
How to Handle Failure or Disappointment When Results Come Through.
These past few years will go down as some of the toughest years to have studied in. The end of the semester also brings along with it...
Jun 22, 20214 min read
关于控制考试、家庭作业压力与焦虑的关键小窍门
让我们用一个好消息来开篇吧。每一个人都会经历一定程度的压力或焦虑。这是你的身体对所面临的需求和挑战的反应。考试前感到焦虑或准备作业时感到压力是很正常的。 尽管压力和焦虑有时是无法忍受的，但它也可以是一种积极健康的动力，鼓励你提高自己的能力、控制自己的处境等。...
Mar 22, 20215 min read
Top Tips for Managing Exam and Assignment Stress and Anxiety
Life will continue to throw challenges our way as individuals, communities, and as the human race. But we are stronger than we think, we...
Mar 22, 20214 min read
أهم نصائح لإدارة التوتر والقلق الناتجين عن الإمتحانات والواجبات الدراسية
المطالب والتحديات التي يواجهها. فمن الطبيعي أن تشعر بالقلق قبل الامتحان أو أن تشعر بالتوتر أثناء إنجاز واجباتك الدراسية. في حين أنهيمكن...
Mar 16, 20214 min read
Let's Talk About Gratitude Shaming!
“Is it weird to think that your problems are not worth talking about because you know that other people have worse problems?” We all know...
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