Well-being

Being a student can be hard. For many, it’s the first time balancing responsibilities like studying, cooking, commuting, and generally trying not to drown in the rush of the world around you. It’s no wonder you sometimes may feel like a huge weight is on your shoulders. But don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. First, pat yourself on the back and tell yourself that you’re doing a good job. Then read on: here are the best ways to destress and keep yourself sane during your student years.

The holidays are over, you're back in your student room without your family around and exam week is coming up. Add to this the dark, drizzly days and the fact that summer is still far away, and you have the perfect description of what is called the most depressing day of the year: Blue Monday. Even though this day is, obviously, a myth, you may definitely experience a January slump. These eight tips will help you make this month a little brighter!

Feeling lonely during the winter holidays is more common than we often admit, hidden behind the season’s festive facade.

Going to university can be a scary thing. You’re thrown into a new environment, with new people to meet and places to explore. Making friends and forging new connections is part of the university experience, but it can be difficult to know where to start, especially if it’s your first time away from home. However, there’s good news: you’re not alone! There are so many options to step out of your comfort zone and start making friends, either at your study programme or somewhere else. In this article, I’ll show some examples of how you can build your social life at uni, and sprinkle in some bits on how I managed to call the University of Twente my home.

Life has its ups and downs, and it’s no different at university. It’s turbulent at times: exams eat you up, and then suddenly you’re free - unless you failed an exam and need to study for the resit. We’ve all failed before, from exams to personal goals and more. And while it does hurt, you’re not alone: Let me help you out with some tips to get through failure.