What is a Personal Tutor?
September 13, 2023
You might have heard about people talking about personal tutors before you get to uni, for example, if your parents or siblings have gone to university. However, if you’re anything like me, I had no idea what to expect from the personal tutoring programme at Nottingham. I didn’t know how often we’d expect to meet, …
Dealing with and Overcoming Burnout
July 18, 2023
Burnout is something that many students experience at some point in their university career (as well as into the working world). Burnout is defined as “a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress”. There are many things that can contribute to a feeling of burnout: a build-up of academic …
Ways to Keep Fit from a Self-Confessed Fit-Phobe
March 6, 2019
I’ve talked about it before, and I’ll probably talk about it again, but I exercise now. Yes, that’s right, I actively put on a pair of trainers and break a sweat. As someone who previously hadn’t exercised since year 11 PE lessons, this is a breakthrough in my way of life, improving my wellbeing on …
Dealing with panic attacks
November 15, 2018
Guest post by second year medical student, Issy. Panic attacks are exactly what their name says – when you feel like you’re being physically attacked by the anxiety – the panic – your body is experiencing. They’re both emotionally and physically draining. Lots of people get panic attacks as a one-off during a stressful period. …