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Staying healthy at university
Whether it's all-night essays or drunken trips to A&E, university can be a health disaster. Keep feeling good with our uni health guide.
Registering with a doctor
When you move to a new area, you will need to be registered with a doctor to keep your body healthy. Read on to find out how to get started. Registering...
Registering with a dentist
When you move to a new area, you will need to be registered with a dentist to keep your smile healthy. Read on to find out how to get started. Registering...
Meningitis or fresher's flu?
Feeling a bit peaky after overdoing it is one of the dangers during your first weeks at university, but there are bigger health risks lurking there...
Alcohol advice
OK, so the odd drink may not kill you, but at what point does a harmless habit become a hazard? Humans have been fond of the odd alcoholic tipple for...
Advice on drug issues
As you reach your teenage years it’s possible that you or people you know might get involved in drugs. But even if you think everyone takes drugs...
Safe sex
It’s not always easy to discuss sex with a straight face, but if you don’t take it seriously you could end up with more than just a case of the giggles...
Confidential sexual health advice
University is a great place to meet people and form relationships . If you are sexually active, make sure you know how to stay safe with these resources...
Feeling down?
Depression affects the behaviour of thousands of teenagers each year, but there is help available.
Managing self-esteem
What is self-esteem? What can affect it? And how can we try and improve low levels of self-esteem? Discover the answers to this and more below. Many of...
Top tips for improving self-esteem
There is no ‘quick fix’ for low self-esteem, but there are certainly steps we can take to try and challenge the negative views we might have of ourselves...
Managing stress
Research suggests that a moderate amount of pressure can be positive, making us more alert, helping to keep us motivated, and making us perform better...
Stress busting tips
An important step in tackling stress is to realise that it is causing you a problem. Once you’ve done so follow the top tips below to help you get back on track.
Managing anger
Anger management is a form of counselling to help you cope with any angry feelings you may have that affect your health, work, social behaviour or personal...
Managing eating disorders
Eating disorders are a common problem, yet they often go unnoticed, undiagnosed or untreated. Many myths surround eating disorders, the most popular being...
Guide to asthma
Illness is never fun but when it keeps you away from playing sports and games with your friends, it can really make you feel left out. Anyone suffering...
Guide to OCD
3 out of every 100 young people are affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder. Read on to find out more about the condition. What is OCD? OCD is an...
Coping with insomnia
Having trouble getting to sleep? Read on for our guide to the best way to the land of nod.
Getting help with your health at university
Students have access to lots of healthcare options. We hope you don't need them, but make sure you know what's available.
Giving up smoking
Want to give up cigarettes? Read our advice on how to stub them out for good.
Dealing with illness at university
Find out what to do if you get ill during your studies or exams.
