Tag: <span>mental health</span>

Understanding Trauma and our responses to it: Self-Help Tips.

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Trauma is the response to experiencing very distressing, stressful, or frightening events(s). The person experiencing the event perceives it as serious to their physical or psychological wellbeing. As a result of this their emotional capacity to function is overwhelmed. Types of trauma could include serious accidents, robbery, race trauma, rape, repetitive experiences (child abuse, neglect), […]

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Understanding Procrastination for Students

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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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THE GOOD AND BAD ABOUT CANNABIS: 10 SECRET SELF-HELP TIPS

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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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Anxiety :11 Ultimate Tips to Help Students Flourish.

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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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How to spot Racism and Microaggressions at University: Support

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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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How to cope with Grief and Loss

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Grief and loss is experienced when we lose someone who is important to us (person, pet) or something that is of value to us (relationship, job). It is normal to experience a range of feelings, thoughts, and reactions. This is what is referred to as the ‘Grieving process’ or ‘Mourning. Although grief is painful and

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