Different Forms of Chat
My Little Premise The other day, a friend told me about how terrible I used to be at “shooting the breeze”. How over University I’d improved my ability to talk more about nothing, and...
Tagged: Wellbeing
What is ME/CFS? An Interview – Part Two
Source: http://www.friendswithme.org.uk/ Before you read on… This interview has been split into two parts, and this is the second. To read the first half, go to the Derby Union website, or click the link...
Feeling all news’d out?
Feeling all-news’d out? My life used to revolve around an overabundance of news stories: I ate my breakfast to BBC Radio 4, scrolled endlessly through news stories on my phone throughout the day, keeping...
Smashing the 26.2 Mile Challenge: My Story
Thinking about putting on those shoes for a 26.2 mile run? Firstly, hats off to you. Earlier this year I succeeded in completing my first marathon. It was agonisingly hard work for months but...
World Mental Health Day – How to Cope in a Changing World.
The 10th October 2018 marks World Mental Health Day; entitled, ‘Young People and Mental health in a Changing World’.
Overcoming Your Biggest Fears
Starting life as a Fresher, coming back for Second Year and especially Third Year, all entail overcoming some kind of personal fear. If you’re just starting out you’re most likely to facing the fear...
Can’t say no? This is your permission.
It’s the beginning of a new term, and slowly, my diary is already filling up with social events, deadlines, work commitments and family-get-togethers. Right now – things are great; I am successfully managing an...
#NewYearNewMe?
Every year millions of people set about making New Year’s resolutions to transform their physical selves, from couch to 5k to following the latest diet trend. But why? Will a new formed physicality really...
World Mental Health Day
Mental health problems can affect everyone – 365 days a year; but once a year, on the 10th October, World Mental Health Day highlights the issues facing the many sufferers and their carers. It...
Student Support Services
There’s lots of support available to you during your time here at Derby. We have specialist teams that can help you with wellbeing issues, programme queries and council tax exemption forms. Student Centres: Located in...
