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...
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...
We’ve all been there. You’re under pressure to submit assignments, work is tiring you out, stuff just keeps going wrong and there’s so much you want to achieve but you just can’t seem to get any of it done. If you’ve hit this point, the...
Session 3 is fast approaching and starting new subjects or a new course can be daunting. It doesn’t have to be! Check out our top 5 tips to make sure you’re ready to succeed in Session 3. Tip #1 – Enrol early You might have to pick a...
Exercise has so many benefits for our physical and mental health, both of which are super important to maintain while you’re at uni. But when time pressures and mental fatigue combine, it can seem like a huge effort to put the books away and get...
We spend our days juggling too many commitments and thinking about all the things that we have to accomplish. Sometimes we forget our most valuable asset which is ourselves! Here are a few tips to take care of YOU: Eat well. This may seem easy...
Living on-campus can be a stressful time; sometimes the pressure of having multiple assignments due at once, internships, sport and social events can be enough to cause a bit of a meltdown! To make your nights a bit easier and take one extra thing...
It’s that time of year when you’re starting to feel the pressure of assessments and events, one after the other. Among all the university hype, it is important to take time out for yourself to refresh, relax and get into a focused mental state...
You know those people who seem to have their life together: they’re organised, proactive, fit and happy but somehow also manage to include down time in their busy schedule? We tend to be jealous of these rare kinds of people because they do...
