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How education student, Michelle Curry, tackles exam anxiety

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...

Clean, Peaceful & Positive: How to Look After Yourself

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...

Instilling Daily Mindfulness the Easy Way

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...

11 ways to beat overwhelm

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...

Positive body image mantra

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...

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CSU Student Senate supports equality

Statement from the Student Senate: CSU’s Student Senate, which comprises representatives from each campus’s SRC, have over the past few months canvassed the views of each SRC regarding marriage equality. Given the returned majority view in...

Your mid freak-out heroes

Your mid freak-out heroes

by Amy Carlon Whether you are a current or future student, we all have our moments where we need help, plain and simple. If you’re currently freaking out about university, don’t worry, you’re not alone. To combat those feelings of anxiety and...

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How to stay motivated towards the end of Session 3

by Angus Morrissey It’s late in the session and you’ve got a few weeks left – you’re drained and uninspired after spending so much of your summer inside already. So, how can you keep yourself motivated towards the end? Stay positive You may...

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