Tag: Mental Health
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RGU Peer Support – Promoting student wellbeing and fighting stigma
Have you heard of RGU Peer Support Group? They are RGU students here to support you and your wellbeing during your time at university. Find out more about them in this blog.
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Mental Health and Black History Month – A student’s perspective
To mark Black History Month, nursing student Julieth shares her reflections on mental health by looking back on Dr Martin Luther King’s life. She wants to help others to stop suffering in silence and know that it is ok to ask for help.
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From self-sabotage to self-care: My journey as a mature student
Mental Health Nursing student and co-president of RGU’s Peer Support Group Wendy Chihi shares her emotional journey to find peace in self-love. As a mother, wife, and mature student, Chihi has been through a lot to come to the conclusion that real strength comes from looking after yourself. Hear more about her experience and get…
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Completing First Aid Mental Health training at RGU
RGU student Bartek from the Law School is volunteering as an Advisor at the Grampian Community Law Centre, where he provides free legal services to members of the community. To better support his clients, he decided to complete a two-day training in First Aid Mental Health.
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An international student’s guide on how to beat winter blues
International student Oliva shares how she has been trying to get over her winter blues by implementing daily habits and using resources provided by RGU.
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How do I manage my stress while studying at RGU?
Hi! I’m Steph Buchan, a third-year International Business Management student at Aberdeen Business School, RGU. It’s now coming up to exam season so I thought I should share some of my tips for managing stress. Here are my top nine:
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RGU Peer Support Group – Here to talk about mental health
Starting the conversation about mental health at university is more important than ever. RGU Peer Support Group offers confidential and non-judgemental listening services to all students. To mark University Mental Health Day on the 3rd of March, Erin Allan – LLB (Hons) Law student – and Beki Roberts – BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences student…
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RGU Inclusion Mentoring Service
To help mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we interviewed Julie Waddell, an Inclusion Coordinator at RGU about the Inclusion Mentoring Service. Julie discusses how the service can support RGU students with mental health difficulties, long term illness or any other disability.
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Top Tips to Cope with Exam Stress
As the exam season is nearing, MBA Student Kirstin Bell shares her top tips to stay productive and cope with stress during this period.
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7 Simple and Affordable Ways to Stay Healthy as a Student
There is a common misconception that to be healthy, you have to spend a fortune. Over the course of my studies at RGU, I have gained a wealth of simple and affordable tips to remain healthy at university. Here are my top seven tips for students on how to stay fit physically and mentally…