Young and Lonely: 7 tips to combat loneliness
A recently conducted a study and found that 27 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds surveyed admitted feeling lonely most of the time, with almost one in four (24 per cent) in...
How to avoid being exhausted at University
Struggling to keep your eyes open in a lecture is an all too common factor of the university experience. But it doesn’t have to be! Laura Durechova from Graduate Recruitment Bureau gives some handy...
Tips to help against Insomnia
Nearly everyone has problems sleeping at some point in their life, and it is thought that a third of people in the UK have bouts of insomnia. Insomnia appears to be more common in...
Staying fit at University
Before you go to Uni ask for some basic gym equipment for a birthday or a going away present – an adjustable set of dumbbells and a pull up bar to fit into the...
Have you got a drugs related problem
The first step in solving a drug-related problem is admitting you have one in the first place. It may be that you recognise behaviour changes like moodiness or depression, or physical symptoms like lethargy...
Study aims to reduce sexually transmitted infections in men
STI treatment currently costs the NHS £620m a year and young people, particularly men, have been identified by the Department of Health and Social Care as an ‘at risk’ group for these types of...
Physical activity holds key to improving student mental health
University students who take part in regular physical activity say they perform better, are more employable and enjoy better mental wellbeing, according to the biggest study of its kind.
With students in higher education under...
Poor concentration affects 75% of students, many of whom skip breakfast
The connection between nutrition and concentration has been known for some time. Harvard Medical School states “what you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain, and ultimately your mood”.
To explore this,...
Student Sexual Health
As well as unpleasant symptoms, STIs have consequences. Even those without obvious symptoms may cause infertility and other long-term health damage.
According to the Health Protection Agency, more than a third of the 400,000 new...
Student Stress
Starting university can be a stressful experience. How you cope with the stress is the key to whether or not it develops into a health problem
Stress is a natural feeling, designed to help you...
HEALTH & FITNESS
NUS student survey sends clear message to government – invest in...
52 per cent of students say their mental health has deteriorated or been affected negatively by Covid-19
Only 20 per cent of students...
