University students hub

Mental health tips, advice and blogs for university students

Location: United Kingdom

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Whether you are a new student about to start your university journey or returning for another year, looking after your mental health and wellbeing is key to helping you thrive throughout your time studying. This page contains mental health tips, advice, resources and blogs to help you navigate university while protecting your mental health.

The essentials

Mental health tips for students

Read our tips for students on managing their mental health while juggling the challenges of university life.
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Preparing for life at university

Advice for students who are starting or returning to university to make the most of their experience while protecting their mental health.
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Uni and mental health: student Q&A

Watch the video from Will and Amelia as they chat to each other about the ups and downs of university life
Q&A with WIll and Amelia
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Help building connections

Why human connection matters at university

This blog in partnership with Student Minds for University Mental Health Day explores the importance and need for connection at university for our mental health and wellbeing.
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Meaningful connections at university

Student Debbie chats to Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, Ntale, about making meaningful connections at university to protect your mental health.
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Top tips on building connections at university

Izzy, student at LSC, asked students for their top tips on building meaningful connections at university, and here is what they had to say.
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University life struggles

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University, alcohol and mental health

This blog explores the current trends in student drinking and the impact that alcohol can have on our mental health both with a particular view to university students.
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Behind The Books - Managing Finances

Managing your finances and workload at university

Get our top tips and tools for effectively managing your finances and workload while studying at university.
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Student experience

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Returning home after being away at university

This blog explores the impact that time away from home can have on an individual's mental health and the challenges that returning home or being away for the holidays can present.
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Shared housing and feelings of isolation at university

Read Morgan's story about how she experienced a difficult time when living in shared university housing.
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  • My experience as a commuting university student - Sheneika lived at home while she completed her degree. This came with difficulties when trying to be part of the wider university community. Here are her tips on how to cope as a commuting student.  
  • Lack of representation at university - Izzy shares her experience of being a young, black woman at a predominantly white university, and how she went about finding a community where she had shared interests with others, and felt she saw herself represented.
  • Drinking culture at university - Holly shares her experience of feeling uncomfortable with the drinking culture at university, and encourages others to consider how they want to spend time with others.

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Support

If you are a university student looking specifically for support there are several options outlined below. For more general support services please visit our get help page.

  • Student Minds - The UK’s student mental health charity, providing a wide range of support and advice including Student Space. For more information you can check out their website.
  • UCAS - Have a dedicated section on their website all around support and wellbeing for students, to explore the resources please have a look at their website.
  • YoungMinds provide help and advice for people up to the age of 25. For more information about the support they offer you can visit their website.
  • The Mix is a UK-based charity that provides free, confidential support and counselling for young people under 25. You can find out more about what they offer by visiting their website.