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Category: Health and Well-being

Survival Guide to Hectic November

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 Angus Cheung
Survival Guide to Hectic November

Hello everyone! November is the time of the year when students are overwhelmed by assignments and tests. It’s the worst time of the year as Halloween is over and Christmas is not here yet. How can we get through this… Read moreSurvival Guide to Hectic November

Health and Well-being, Student Experience  cooking, hiking, Life in Edinburgh, student life, survival, travelling  Leave a comment

Getting Active for Mental Health

November 16, 2019November 16, 2019 Nicole Szczech
Getting Active for Mental Health

This week at our university was Mental Health and Wellbeing Week, a week-long programme of events and activities focused on mental health which aims to support, inspire and challenge the University community. Did you know that 1 in 4 of… Read moreGetting Active for Mental Health

Health and Well-being, Student Experience, Studying  Leave a comment

Reviews of 3 popular classes at the Pleasance Gym

November 5, 2019November 11, 2019 Cristina Smith
Reviews of 3 popular classes at the Pleasance Gym

As a mostly non-sporty person basically my whole life, I found the classes at the Pleasance Sport centre – and the gym as a whole – slightly daunting. Everyone seemed to know what they were doing, and I very much didn’t…. Read moreReviews of 3 popular classes at the Pleasance Gym

Health and Well-being

Quick Recipes (Don’t Starve!)

October 26, 2019 Monika Zon

Cooking for one person? It’s stupidly hard. Cooking for two is only slightly better, but the bulk buying every supermarket encourages (and, to some extent, forces) leads to a lot of waste. I’m trying to get better. I thought I… Read moreQuick Recipes (Don’t Starve!)

Health and Well-being, Uncategorized  cooking

What I wish I’d known before starting my postgraduate degree

May 15, 2019October 21, 2019 Cecile

My first dissertation meeting with my supervisors just took place today: it’s official, I’ve started the dissertation process. I handed in my last essay, took my last exam and here I am, still a student, but not for long and with… Read moreWhat I wish I’d known before starting my postgraduate degree

Health and Well-being, Student Experience  advice, postgrad, well-being  1 Comment

Grant Flynn from Social Fit Edinburgh talks about his initiative and mental health!

May 5, 2019 Sara Madera
Grant Flynn from Social Fit Edinburgh talks about his initiative and mental health!

Grant Flynn is one of the organizers of Social Fit Edinburgh, an initiative that had changed my life in so many ways that I thought it is worth sharing! I am really pleased to share a small interview I had… Read moreGrant Flynn from Social Fit Edinburgh talks about his initiative and mental health!

Health and Well-being  mental wellbeing, well-being, wellbeing

How to relax after your exam period?

April 27, 2019April 29, 2019 Cecile

I know some of you currently reading this still have a whole lot of exams to prepare for and a month of studying ahead of you, however I think that considering what you’ll be able to do afterwards to relax… Read moreHow to relax after your exam period?

Health and Well-being, Student Experience, Studying  exams, mental health, postgrad, productivity, relaxing, spring, well-being

How to survive sickness while studying

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Sara Madera

Well, we have all been there. Cold season. Sometimes, no matter how careful you are you will end up catching a cold. So, for those of you who wonder, “what should I do if I am ill while studying?” here… Read moreHow to survive sickness while studying

Health and Well-being, Philosophy, Uncategorized  how to, PPLS, sickness, survival, tips

A 4th Year’s Quick Tips to Improve Your Studies

February 24, 2019 Bill Urquhart
A 4th Year's Quick Tips to Improve Your Studies

Over the years one spends studying at university one inevitably gains a few tricks of the trade. Today, I’m going to impart you with mine. This is a short (but very genuine) list of some of the fastest ways I have… Read moreA 4th Year’s Quick Tips to Improve Your Studies

Health and Well-being, Philosophy, Student Experience, Studying  4th, improve, quick, studies, tips, to, year

My tips on how to prepare for your career after university

February 3, 2019 Cecile

In six months I’ll be done with university for good. Six months seem at the same time so close and so far away. Right now I’m focused on the second semester and I barely have time to think about anything… Read moreMy tips on how to prepare for your career after university

Careers, Health and Well-being, Student Experience  advice, postgrad, student life, tips

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