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Cocktail or mocktail? How to embrace being sober at university

Cocktail or mocktail? How to embrace being sober at university

How do you navigate being sober at university? Embracing the words “I don’t drink” is a skill, so here’s how, and why, you can do it
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Saving Christmas 2020: Staying merry despite restrictions

Katie Bray shares her tips and recommendations for merry seasonal spirit and a happy holiday in the times of restrictions
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UoM launch 24 hour mental health helpline and app

UoM launch 24 hour mental health helpline and app

This week the University launched a new 24 hour mental health helpline and app in response to student calls for better support
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Big mood: How mood boards can change your life

Big mood: How mood boards can change your life

Lifestyle Editor Lauryn Berry investigates how making your own mood boards can make your life all the better…
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Big White Wall comes to UoM

Big White Wall comes to UoM

The Big White Wall came to The University of Manchester to promote their mental health and wellbeing resources available to students
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Art and well-being: mindfully entering the new semester

Art and well-being: mindfully entering the new semester

Ahead of a new term of studying, well-being can often be forgotten about, so Louis Haddad shines a light on the best ways to engage with art to improve your mental health
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UoM lecturer develops new software to identify ‘at risk’ students

UoM lecturer develops new software to identify ‘at risk’ students

Physics lecturer, Dr Andrew Markwick, creates StudentCRT software to improve student wellbeing at The University of Manchester
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No problem too big or small

No problem too big or small

The Advice Services here at The University of Manchester speak about settling into university life, and where you can find help if you need it.
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Top tips for taking care of your well-being

With ‘Wellbeing Week’ here, student advisor, Vicki Greenwood, offers some simple steps to feeling good
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‘Clean Eating’ – A Food Fad Gone Wrong?

Some of the biggest foodies of our time are turning their ethos’ on their head, but, how serious are the bad claims against ‘clean eating’?
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Panel Discussion for World Mental Health Day

A look into the panel discussion event held by Manchester Open Mind Network for World Mental Health Day
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We need to talk about the elephant in the room

For many, the university lifestyle has the potential to significantly impact their mental health with 1 in 5 students considering themselves to have a mental health problem. We need to reduce the stigma attached to mental health so that people who need it feel more comfortable seeking help
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