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Tips to develop your empathy skills
One of the most powerful forces that hold us all together is empathy. Empathy allows us to understand and relate to each other, and it...
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- Feb 9
- 4 min
Building Resilience as a Student
Life as a student is filled with ups and downs and unexpected challenges, and one of the best ways you can face these challenges head-on...
- Jan 18
- 5 min
Gambling and money worries - when does gambling become a problem and what can we do about it?
The pressures of studying at college or university are greater than ever before. One of the main sources of stress can be worries about...
- Jan 18
- 4 min
Money Troubles Raising Your Anxiety Levels and Draining Your Motivation?
Read on for some tips on how to manage financial stress while studying. As the cost of living and education continues to rise, you may be...
- Dec 5, 2022
- 6 min
Getting Through the Holidays in a Way That Suits You
Christmas, New Year, the January blues - these months can be fun but they can also be hard and unpleasant emotions can arise. Whether...
- Nov 23, 2022
- 4 min
Taking Care of your Mental Health Amid Distressing News Stories
A quick scan of any social media platform will show you that the news at the moment is incredibly troubling for many people, especially...
- Nov 17, 2022
- 5 min
Reclaiming Thanksgiving - Embracing the Holiday in a Way That Works for You and Your Mental Health
We’re full steam ahead into the holiday season, and our first stop is Thanksgiving. A holiday known for its pumpkin pie, football and...
- Nov 2, 2022
- 5 min
Tips To Try and Manage Stress
Stress can be experienced in many different ways. For some people it manifests in physical reactions - hot sweats, palpitations and...
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
Volunteering as a TalkCampus Buddy
If you’ve landed on this page, you are likely thinking about becoming a TalkCampus Buddy. We’re thrilled to have you here! You may feel...
- Oct 4, 2022
- 6 min
Living Away From Home During Challenging Times
Moving abroad to live or study can be a huge and exciting adventure, but there is a specific feeling of helplessness when you are on the...
- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
Managing Your Feelings When Someone who is in the Public Eye Dies
“Life changes fast. Life changes in the instant. You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends.” Joan Didion, The Year of Magical...
- Sep 7, 2022
- 5 min
HELP! Suicidal Thoughts, Let’s Talk About Them
Every year, 703,000 people take their own life. There are many more people who attempt suicide and even more who feel suicidal. Suicide...
- Aug 10, 2022
- 4 min
The Sunday Scaries - Why Do We Get Them and How Do We Fight Them Off?
The dreaded end of weekend anxiety, commonly known as the ‘Sunday Scaries’, when your mind is flooded with worries in anticipation of...
- Jul 22, 2022
- 6 min
Riding The Roller Coaster of Your First Year at University/College
Transitioning from school to university/college is incredibly exciting, and no doubt you are going into it with some expectations! The...
- Jul 20, 2022
- 4 min
Your Mental Health Tool Kit
If you’re starting university/college this academic year, we know it can feel as daunting as it does exciting. It's hard to know what to...
- Jul 18, 2022
- 9 min
Starting University/College? Read This First!
Starting university/college is an exciting, nerve-wracking time full of change and transition. It’s no surprise if you’re feeling a bit...
- Jun 28, 2022
- 6 min
Navigating Respectful Discussion Around Polarising Topics
It is very natural and normal for humans to have differences of opinion. We are not all made to think and feel the same things and these...
- Jun 14, 2022
- 7 min
The ABCs of LGBTQIA+
“There will not be a magic day when we wake up and it’s now okay to express ourselves publicly. We make that day by doing things publicly...
- May 11, 2022
- 4 min
The Burnout Cycle & How To Break It
Exhaustion, reduced productivity, stress, anxiety, brain fog, irritability, loss of passion and purpose, feeling down, chest pain,...
- Apr 27, 2022
- 5 min
Coping with the Trauma of Being Sexually Assaulted
Whether it happened recently or years ago, there are steps you can take to help you cope with the short- and long-term effects of a...
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