In this blog, I discuss self-harm and share different ways of how to help yourself. The term Self-harm is used when someone damages or harms their body intentionally. You may have heard some refer to it as deliberated self-injury. The injury or harm caused to self (self-harm) is a way of dealing with painful and […]
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In this blog I discuss the impact of Procrastination on our Mental Health. I also share some self-help tips on how to manage it. Procrastination is putting off something(s) intentionally. To explain succinctly I will use synonyms: Delaying tactics, stalling, dilly-dallying, postponing, adjournment, delaying, dithering, deferral, and prolongation. You get the drift. Procrastination makes easy
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Breakups of relationships both romantic and friendships are common, in this blog I share top tips on how to help yourself. Relationship breakups are quite the experience, so painful and agonizing, and can turn your world upside down leading to heightened emotions. And it almost seems like the longer the relationship has been going the
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Written by Dr Avril Gabriel Our bodies are our physical representation in the world. With an increasingly aesthetic-focused society, the bodies we are born into can prove helpful, or be a hindrance. As black people, due to experiences of racism, we often have difficult relationships with our bodies. Aware of the unacceptability it presents in
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What is procrastination? In this blog, I describe Procrastination and how it may manifests. I share Self-Help Tips to help you overcome it. Do you remember a time when you kept delaying doing something you needed to do? Well that is procrastination. In other words procrastination is putting off something until tomorrow and then tomorrow
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Cannabis use is popular with students. In this blog, we discuss the benefits and risks associated and how to support yourself. WHAT IS CANNABIS? Well, it’s a very popular illegal drug (at least in the UK) that can affect your mental health. I can’t think of anything more polyonymous than cannabis. Polyonymous means being known
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First of all, Anxiety is so common and most people experience it at some point in their lives. And In this blog, we explain what it is, and the common symptoms in students and share some useful coping strategies. Have you ever had a stressful day where you couldn’t focus on what you were supposed
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Introduction to ADHD ADHD is a mental health condition which stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Because it is a developmental disorder, it is rare or impossible for ADHD to develop while at university without it first appearing during childhood. In universities in the UK, ADHD is one of the most under recognized conditions and hence under supported.
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SUPPORT FOR GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH Click Here to find services provided by your university in England and Wales Click Here for Mind Out – Free LGBTQ Online Help Click Here for NHS IAPT – Search free non urgent NHS psychological therapies services near you. Click Here to Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline
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Black students specifically those with darker skin are disproportionately affected by racism and microaggressions in universities. They continuously endure comments and behaviors which may leave emotional scars. These may manifest as symptoms of poor mental health. To understand racism at University a bit more read my blog Black bodies in a University setting. Microaggressions are
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