So, it’s officially wintertime in the UK after the clocks went back, meaning dark nights at 4:30pm, even darker mornings, and let’s be honest, the weather’s not great either which studies have found can impact people’s mental health immensely. Whether it’s the upcoming financial stress of Christmas or essays due before the holidays, us students…
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Nightline
What is Nightline? Nightline is wonderful service, that is run by students for students. The team are there to listen and provide information to all Hope students, whether you’re based at Hope Park, Creative Campus, Aigburth Park, or are a non-residential student. Nightline focuses on five key principles: – Confidential: Complete confidentiality is upheld at…
Avoiding homesickness and loneliness
When you start university or return back to your studies, it’s natural to feel homesick or even a bit lonely at times. Here are some tips on what you can do to avoid feelings of loneliness, how you can get connected with the Hope community, and where to find help if things start to get…
7 wellbeing tips for University Mental Health Day
While the Hope family can’t be together in a physical sense, colleagues from across the University have put together online events and links to resources, with a focus on kindness, compassion and self-care. Sally Wills, Vice-President Welfare & Community for Liverpool Hope Students’ Union, and Andee Moorcroft, Student Well-being Officer within the Student Development and…
The student’s guide to self-care
During my time as a student, I noticed something very troubling; a lot of student’s take pride in the fact that they don’t look after themselves. Not all students, of course, but I’m sure you’ve all met someone who gets a laugh out of drinking six cups of coffee a day or always looks exhausted…
Getting your work/life balance just right
As part of National Work Life Week, Hope’s Student Development & Wellbeing team has shared several easy tips on how to get a good work-life balance, particularly now that studying has moved online and we all have to adapt to this new way of learning. Some days it can be difficult to find the motivation,…
The Chaplaincy are here to support you…
Hello! My name is Lilly – I work as part of the Chaplaincy team primarily based at Creative Campus. In 2018 I graduated with a degree in Theology, Philosophy and Ethics, studied at Hope Park Campus. I understand the difficulties of what it is like to be a student, and I empathise with the added…
How to stay in touch with friends & family
As the restrictions around Coronavirus heighten with each passing day, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep in touch with people that we used to see and talk to everyday. We’ve been separated suddenly from our university friends and course tutors, and unfortunately it may be a while until we can all be together again. It…
How to achieve a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle in lockdown
Hello, my name is Charlotte McCrea and I am a Psychology student at Liverpool Hope University. I am currently a first year, which unfortunately has been cut short due to the Coronavirus outbreak, as have many other students across the country. However, the staff have been incredibly supportive through the difficult times like this, and…
Run through the decade
My name is Charlotte McCrea and I am a student currently studying psychology at University. Even though I am fascinated by how the brain works and how individuals behave, I have recently taken a feel for running. I was never a sporty kid and always looked a little podgy, which isn’t a complaint because I…
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