• Lockdown and the Pressure of Productivity – Confessions of a Workaholic

    I’m a self-diagnosed workaholic. I’m obsessed with keeping busy, always living life in the fast lane.
    When lockdown fell upon the country, like many others, I thought it would be a great opportunity to relax and rejuvenate, whilst also getting plenty of work done....
  • Students Abroad During The Coronavirus (Part 1: Reunion Island)

    The spread of coronavirus has meant a large majority of students have made the difficult decision to return home and cut short their much-anticipated year abroad.  No-one could have foreseen these circumstances and the rapid spread of the virus around the world has meant many people, not just students,...
  • Looking After Your Mental Health During Isolation 

    On March 11 2020, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19, aka coronavirus, a pandemic. In order to reduce the spread of the virus, the government has ordered social isolation, and here at the University of Nottingham, and many other universities across the country, learning has been moved online. Many...
  • How to Help Your Mental Health During The Coronavirus

    Within all the breaking news of the global outbreak of Covid-19, there is one necessary topic that is often neglected: how will this virus affect people’s mental health? Social distancing and self-isolation are crucial steps for containing the virus, however mental health charities are worried about the impact it...