{"id":2849,"date":"2018-01-17T10:21:02","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T10:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copyright.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/?p=2849"},"modified":"2018-01-17T10:21:41","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T10:21:41","slug":"new-year-student-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/arts-english-drama\/new-year-student-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year and Student Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy New Year to you all! To celebrate the new year, a friend from the US came to visit. We first met during my trip to Thailand in June, where we only had a few hours together. Little did we know that we\u2019d be reunited so soon.<!--more--> On New Year\u2019s Eve, we met with my uni buddies in London where we all counted down and started 2018 together!<\/p>\n<p>Although the New Year is a great excuse to celebrate, January is also a very dreaded season for students as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/exam-support\/\">coursework deadlines and exams are looming<\/a>! I came back to uni a week early, just so that I could get up to speed with my work and meet up with my Drama group to rehearse in preparation for our final performance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2851 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26695536_2048419905430984_1789706847_o-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26695536_2048419905430984_1789706847_o-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26695536_2048419905430984_1789706847_o-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26695536_2048419905430984_1789706847_o-370x658.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26695536_2048419905430984_1789706847_o.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes whilst being so caught up with studies, students (including myself) often forget to take some \u201ctime-out\u201d to just wind-back, maybe go for a meal with friends or just relax and enjoy some time alone. That\u2019s how pressure builds up, and quite often, stress. Really little things can dramatically affect our mental health without us even realising! Coming back to uni after spending quality time with family over Christmas <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/services\/cds\/counselling\/common-problems\/homesickness\/\">may trigger homesickness<\/a>. In fact, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression which comes and goes in seasonal patterns, especially winter. So feeling \u201cunder the weather\u201d, especially at this time of year, is completely normal, especially as a student. But the greatest thing is that there\u2019s so much help available, especially here at Loughborough (you can find a list of contacts at the end of this blog).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2853\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26653743_2048411708765137_1789614936_o-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26653743_2048411708765137_1789614936_o-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26653743_2048411708765137_1789614936_o-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26653743_2048411708765137_1789614936_o-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26653743_2048411708765137_1789614936_o-1-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26653743_2048411708765137_1789614936_o-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26653743_2048411708765137_1789614936_o-1.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Quite often I find friends telling me that they feel mentally unwell but shy away from seeking support. From many conversations I\u2019ve had, I\u2019ve noticed that there are many negative stigmas associated with mental health, especially in black, Asian and ethnic minority communities. For instance, some have admitted that the idea of reaching out for support makes them feel like they have accepted defeat, and other male friends have said that their culture teaches that mental health is a sign of weakness instead of masculinity.<\/p>\n<p>I think these types of stigmas derive from a lack of education on mental health. What\u2019s key to remember is that mental illness is the same as any other biological illness, fact! If you break your leg, you\u2019d never suffer in silence, you\u2019d go to hospital to get it checked out and treated; in the same way, mental illnesses such anxiety, stress or depression are a completely normal part of life that can easily be treated in different ways that can help to lighten any burdens.<\/p>\n<p>With exams and deadlines around the corner, I wish you all the very best. Remember, there\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/exam-support\/\">plenty of support available<\/a> if things start to get a bit too much, so let\u2019s make the most of the facilities we are so fortunate to have! Here\u2019s to a great year!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2854\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26692654_2048418735431101_1252665208_o-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26692654_2048418735431101_1252665208_o-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26692654_2048418735431101_1252665208_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26692654_2048418735431101_1252665208_o-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26692654_2048418735431101_1252665208_o-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26692654_2048418735431101_1252665208_o-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/26692654_2048418735431101_1252665208_o.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More support available at:<\/p>\n<p>Loughborough Counselling Services- <a href=\"mailto:ucs@lboro.ac.uk\">ucs@lboro.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/disabilities\/counselling\/<\/p>\n<p>01509 222148<\/p>\n<p>Loughborough Mental Health Support Team <a href=\"mailto:mhst@lboro.ac.uk\">mhst@lboro.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/services\/cds\/mental-health\/<\/p>\n<p>T: 01509 228338<\/p>\n<p>NHS Helplines-\u00a0http:\/\/bit.ly\/2B8AOha<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy New Year to you all! 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