Our lifestyle and other aspects of self care can influence our mental health and wellbeing. The following links provide helpful information and tips:

Mind have lots of self-care suggestions and tips 

A blog from Mental Health Foundation ‘Moving from self-destruct to self-care’

Student Minds: looking after your mental health

NHS: every mind matters, information, advice and guidence

NHS: self-help guides

Protecting your mental health: A practical guide for postgraduate research students in STEM

Young Minds charity fights for a world where no young person feels along with their mental health.

Eating nutritious food can improve emotional and mental health. Check out the HealthyU eat well page for more information, as well as quick and easy HealthyU recipes.

Evidence suggests the 5 ways to wellbeing can help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life

Stress is our natural response to threat or sense of emergency. When we feel under threat, our bodies go into a ‘fight or flight’ response. We all experience stress and a bit of stress can be helpful and motivating. However, too much stress, for too long, can be overwhelming and if unaddressed can impact negatively on our wellbeing.

Mind: How to Manage Stress explains what stress is, what might cause it and how it can affect you. 

Information from the NHS on stress and how to manage it.

There is a close relationship with sleep and mental health. Sleep problems are common and can affect people in different ways. The amount of sleep people need varies from one individual to another, but as a rough guide try to aim for around 6 - 8 hours.

Sleep Foundation review of the best sleep apps and top tips to help you sleep better 

Mind offer guidance on how to cope with sleep problems

LGBTQ+ people are more likely than their peers to experience mental health challenges. Those that are part of the LGBTQ+ community face additional challenges and have needs and concerns that should be treated with dignity and respect.

NHS LGBTQ+ mental health support guide provides information, advice and contact details of support service​​​​​​​

Local support

University of Nottingham Students' Union LGBT+ Network represents all students at the university who do not conform to the hetero normative or cis normative expectations of society (and therefore anyone who self-identifies as LGBTQ+). This also includes anyone who experiences any sort of homophobia, biphobia and/or transphobia.

Notts LGBT+ Network provides information and support to the LGBT+ communities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire county.

Derbyshire LGBT is Derbyshire’s only LGBT+ specific support service. They support anyone who is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender or anyone who is having issues with their sexual orientation or gender identity, this includes family and friends.

Evidence shows that students experiencing financial difficulties in the UK were at a greater risk of developing mental health difficulties than their peers. Visit the links below for helpful information about managing your finances.

Managing your money - The University of Nottingham includes links to UCAS budgeting and an online budget planner.

The Student Money Manual - a guide to managing your money at university and beyond.

StudentMinds - Cost of living includes a range of support and resources.