It's Men's Health Week and we want to shout out to Charles Sturt FC president Chad McGovern for breaking the silence and sharing his personal experience with mental health. Chad knows only too well how important it is to reach out to the people and...
R U OK? It's okay to not be okay. If you need a helping hand and you're not sure who to speak to, the 24/7 Student Wellbeing Support Line is here to help you get through tough times. Victoria Prince tells us how...
Sometimes life can feel like it is throwing every single challenge at us and it can all feel like too much. Mikayla Murphy opens up about struggling with her work/life balance and how she used the Charles Sturt Counselling Service.
Written by Michelle Curry Exam anxiety is common and often experienced before exams. It can also occur out of the blue right in the middle of an exam. Physical symptoms include: Rapid heart rateExcessive sweatingVomitingNauseaDiarrhoeaFeeling faint...
The world is a weird place at the moment. We all face different challenges in this current situation so with that in mind, here is a guide on some of the things that you can do to feel refreshed, be more at peace and be positive whilst looking after...
Let’s not beat around the bush. This whole COVID-19 isolation thing sucks. In a matter of weeks, our entire world has been thrown upside down. However, there are very important reasons for us to make these moves into self-isolation for the health of...
by Margaret Aitken As Covid-19 begins to spread throughout the country, we’re seeing more and more public events cancelled. Some boarding schools have sent students home and some classes are opening online. It may well be that soon we will all be...
It can be a nightmare when attempting to turn new activities into habits. This has been widely studied – to create habits we would need to routinely do the activity over a period of time. Mindfulness is a practice that focuses on relaxing the...
Are you sick of feeling frazzled, stressed and anxious? Whether it’s caused by study, work, family or even ourselves, feeling overwhelmed is never welcome. So, here is my go-to list for when you’re under pressure and need some serenity...
by Cassidy Brown To feel energised and motivated inside, we have to give ourselves tender, loving care while at university. Having a positive body image comes from engaging in regular self-care activities: Avoid an excessive use of social media Stop...
