Samaritans In one of my modules, I have “adopted” a non-profit organisation called Samaritans, a leading suicide prevention charity in the UK. They provide emotional support for anyone who’s struggling to cope with mental health, who needs someone to listen without…
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Life, as it was, seems so distant and foreign after having had the privilege to survive a global pandemic. Hugging friends and family, sitting next to a stranger on the bus. Being able to walk into a store without a…
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My adventure from Ghana to the University of Westminster started almost a year ago now when I decided to undertake a master’s degree in International Development Management. I fell in love with this course the day I volunteered with International…
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Nomhle Shantel Shenxane is the Founder and Executive Director of Trinity Wellbeing. Shantel’s social enterprise exists to be a platform serving as a voice for student’s wellbeing at university. The Business Management (Entrepreneurship) BA Honours student at the University of Westminster always knew…
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Today, I want to discuss mindfulness meditation which is often used to relieve anxiety and stress and might prove helpful to many of you. Being a university student can bring its own challenges, such as experiencing financial difficulties, being away…
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I am now coming towards the end of my Marketing Management MA course, and as an international student, I’m starting to think more about careers. One of the most important things on my to-do list is to secure a job…
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Following the government’s guidelines and staying at home is a critical part of our fight against COVID-19. The lockdown measures pose a real challenge for our mental health. My initial coping strategy for this sudden change was always keeping myself…
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Hello to every new and existing student at the University of Westminster. This is a daily vlog as a university student on a typical day, it is one of my very first vlogs. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnD5aWMe_5M] I hope you enjoy and…
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Keeping your mind and body healthy during quarantine is so important for all of us right now. We’ve experienced global panic and anxiety in recent weeks, and we’ve all seen big changes to our daily routines and lives due to…
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As promised in Part 1, here is part two of “How to be Sustainable as a Student”! Beyond the small daily changes that one can make to lead a sustainable lifestyle as discussed in my previous blog post, there is…
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