By Amy Moore, Content Team contributor Christmas – the most wonderful time of the year! Well, that’s what the songs tend to say, and the films, and every advert on television. Every single year, the expectations for Christmas seem to get higher and higher; more food, more drink, more presents. As I have grown older, […]
Christmas Is Coming, But Be Where Your Feet Are. Read More »
By Troy Banyan, Content Team Contributor Let me start by telling you about my late mother who suffered from chronic anxiety for as long as I could remember, but my introduction to her state of mind was when I was 16. It was in the sweltering summer of 1976 during the school holidays. I’d taken
From Mild Concern Molehill to Anxiety Mountain…in no time at all! Read More »
By Lisa Holt, Content Team Academic Previously, I was led to believe that self-love meant treating myself to an expensive coffee, saying no when I really didn’t want to go out with my friends, or simply reminding myself that I’m “enough”. While those can be a part of self-love, I’ve learned that self-love resonates much
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By Lily Hurst, Content Team Academic 1 in 3 young adults report experiencing significant anxiety symptoms. The age range between 18 to 25, is the transition from adolescence to adulthood. In this blog, I am going to be exploring the causes of anxiety, alongside coping strategies, while emphasising the strains and struggles that happen during
In a Fast- Changing World – Understanding Anxiety Amongst 18–25-year-olds. Read More »
By Emily Pearce, Content Team Contributor For students, summer should be a time to unwind from the academic year and enjoy yourself. However, if you’ve just finished your exams prior to summer, this may not always be the case. If you’re a GCSE, A-Level or university student, the first few weeks of the summer holidays
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By Lily Hirst, Content Team Contributor September 2022, a new beginning, and the fear of uncertainty. But it ended up being the start of the best choice I have ever made. Sounds like I’m overexaggerating right now, doesn’t it? Leaving home, other friends going elsewhere, different surroundings? Might appeal for some but as a sufferer
THE SUMMER BEFORE UNIVERSITY: Navigating Anxiety Through A New Beginning. Read More »
By Kelly Carrington, GAWD A Very British Guide to Summer Panic (with a teeny bit of science.) I love the way we brace for summer in the Northern Hemisphere. As soon as the forecast hints at anything above 15°C, we simultaneously rejoice and panic. The nation breaks into a collective sweat, a combination of the
Here Comes the Sun, my little Darlings. Read More »
By Lily Hirst, Content Team Academic. Anxieties build and creep up around the idea of university and the stress of it beginning a new adventure, but nobody talks about the end. Leaving university behind it’s hard to find positives. Leaving behind your ‘new life’ and ‘new friendships’ and your new ‘normal’. Moving cities is a
ANXIETY AFTER UNIVERSITY- THE TRANSITION TO THE OLD ‘NORMAL’ Read More »
By Lily Hirst, Content Team academic. One of the most common mental health conditions affecting today’s young adults is anxiety. While the effects of anxiety on family relationships and academic achievement have attracted a lot of attention, its effect on friendships gets more pushed aside. In young adulthood, friendships play an essential part in developing
Friendship and mental health: Exploring Anxiety in friendships among young adults. Read More »
By Sahar Islam, Content Team Academic Anxiety is often seen as a debilitating condition—marked by worry, avoidance, and emotional distress. However, emerging research and personal narratives are reframing anxiety not merely as a weakness, but as a potential catalyst for growth, connection, and empowerment. This article explores the paradoxical nature of anxiety and how it
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