University is the best time to learn how to multitask and prioritise your time because the repercussions for getting it wrong are not as bad as when you become a fully-fledged adult. Despite this, students sometimes shy away from taking up new hobbies because they think they don’t have enough time. This couldn’t be truer […]
How to study a language in your spare time
What no one tells you about eating disorder recovery
Often for anorexia sufferers, the hardest part about dealing with their eating disorder is admitting something is wrong. By now you’ve probably seen some of my other posts about understanding eating disorders and why you should want to get better (and if you haven’t you should check them out) but far less people talk about […]
How to keep stress to a minimum during Exam Season
The most stressful time of the year is approaching for all university students: exam season. Students will be piling into the library trying to cram some last minute revision in, caffeine is the only thing running in their veins and the sleep-deprived bags under their eyes are starting to make an appearance. Although exam season […]
Procrastination at exam times
We’ve all been there, you need to write 500 words a day in order to meet your deadline but today you’ve decided to clean the oven instead, you know you need to do the work, you want to do the work but for some reason, you have an urge to clean up instead. This is […]
Celebrating a birthday in exam season
Summer birthdays are hands down the best, there’s literally no competition. You get the sunny the weather and the opportunity to celebrate almost any way you like. There’s only one problem; exams. The summer babies whose birthdays unfortunately fall between May and June will know all too well the struggle of celebrating in exam season. […]
How to cope with presentations when you hate public speaking
Presentations can be a big part of some degrees, and if you’re shy, introverted or have social anxiety it can cause a lot of stress. Here are the things I’ve found help me get through presentations. Be prepared The easiest way to stay calm and in control is to be as prepared as possible. Give […]
How to cope with homesickness at university
We’ve all been there, we’ve all had those moments where being at University and away from home gets too much. It’s totally normal. Even the strongest among us will feel it at some point. Homesickness hits different people at different times in their uni career; it could be during freshers or once you go back […]
The best things about studying abroad
It’s no secret that I think studying abroad is one of the best things you can do at uni. The experience you have is something you won’t get ever again, and it feels surreal from start to finish. In previous posts, I’ve dealt with some of the more serious aspects of it. I’ve given you […]
The rise in student suicides – and what you can do about it
In the last academic year, there were 2.34 million students studying at UK higher education institutions. Whether as a result of teaching excellence, societal progression or an increased demand for education, more students than ever, from all walks of life, are choosing a path in higher education. One of these UK students dies by suicide […]
Everything I wish I’d done at uni (that you still have time to do)
Branch out When I was at university, the majority of my friendship group was made up of people from my first year halls. At times this was great, but it could become claustrophobic and repetitive. New people means different types of interactions and different conversations. Of course, the main way to branch out is to […]