mental health

In a recent article by BPS Research Digest, Christian Jarrett claims that ‘perhaps teens are too cynical to benefit from mindfulness’. Based off negative research findings by Flinders University in Australia, the article explains a study in which a group of children were exposed to mindfulness practices to see...

One way of enhancing the CV, meeting like-minded people and generally increasing your productivity is to become part of a society. Here, I have selected just three of the many societies that provide wonderful opportunities and environments to help you thrive during your time at university.  UoN CC The...

According to a new report from UniHealth, 1 in 5 (19%) students have suicidal thoughts. The report goes on to claim that 82% of UK university students experience stress and anxiety, and 45% have feelings of depression. Such feelings of anxiety and stress can already be felt during freshers’...

The end of university is a strange and conflicting time. With deadlines done and exams taken, ideally the only feelings we should be experiencing are joy, relief and giddy excitement at the prospect of new beginnings and fresh starts. No more all-nighters in the library, no more terrible campus...

International Women’s Day has just passed, and it was beautiful. Somewhere, in the middle of their hectic schedules, my friends sat down and celebrated one another. Labour women, regardless of age, regardless of where they sat in the party, spoke about what they admired and saw in one another....

As cricket fans, we all remember hearing the chilling news in late 2013 of Jonathan Trott’s mental struggles which had come to a head during the Ashes tour in Australia with him being sent home. Before him, one of the most talented batsman this country has ever produced, Marcus...

All of us can relate to feeling fragile from time to time, especially in the thick of deadlines, homesickness and whatever other obstacles uni frequently presents. Impact spoke to Emily Riby, a volunteer for Student Minds, who told us about the work they do to help support those who...