By Jason Chu This February the MRC DTP Keynote Seminar team invited Dr Marc Milstein to the University of Manchester to talk about sleep and stress. After earning his PhD in Biological Chemistry from UCLA, he continued his research in a range of topics from genetics, cancer, neuroscience and infectious disease. Since then he’s used … Continue reading Optimising Sleep and Managing Stress
Category: Mental Health
Gal, Enby or Guy: Doesn’t Matter, I’m Bi
By Nathan Jariwala February is LGBT+ History Month, and as anyone within the community will tell you: life as a queer person is rough. I grew up avoiding all forms of romantic entanglement. I first realised I was Definitely Not Straight when I was a young man, walking through the underwear section of a men’s … Continue reading Gal, Enby or Guy: Doesn’t Matter, I’m Bi
Love thyself
By Olivia Wong “Why do I feel so tired and anxious?” I often ask myself. I’ve not been working 12-hour shifts, risking my life on a coronavirus ward. I’ve not had to contend with abusive passengers or customers refusing to wear masks. Nor have I had to deal with the stress of redundancy or of … Continue reading Love thyself
The Four Humours of Wellbeing
By Jack Sharpen New Year's Tricks It’s been less than a month and I’ve already broken the sacred oath. Two casual sips into an IPA and dry January, one of my few new year’s resolutions, was over without realising. These promises we swear to ourselves every solar cycle are often inspiring, motivating and (on my … Continue reading The Four Humours of Wellbeing
Winter Warmer Winner
It's been delayed. But we are happy to announce the winner of our Winter Warmer competition! Charlotte Mellor, a Cancer Research UK PhD student has delightfully thrown together her edition of Winter Warmer #7 - After Eight Peppermint Hot Chocolate. This has won her a £10 gift voucher to Costa. P.S. We are loving her … Continue reading Winter Warmer Winner
Is Imposter Syndrome affecting you? Here are five top tips to overcome it.
By Susan Limbu It is a hard feeling to shake off when you feel like you do not deserve what you have achieved or if you constantly doubt your skills and talent. Imposter syndrome is the feeling that the accomplishment by an individual is due to sheer luck and it can affect everyone from different … Continue reading Is Imposter Syndrome affecting you? Here are five top tips to overcome it.
10 fun activities for lockdown 2.0
By Olivia M Here we are again…. We’re more than halfway through a second lockdown and pandemic fatigue may understandably be seeping in. As we spend almost another two weeks in the now familiar territory within the walls of our homes, many of us most likely baked our year’s worth of banana bread and took … Continue reading 10 fun activities for lockdown 2.0
Sound of Silence: the benefits of doing nothing
How learning to do nothing is great for your wellbeing, and tips on how to achieve in a busy bee city. The Prequel As a kid, my parents taught me a rare skill: How to be bored. This was the time when the pinnacle of my home hi-tech was Windows 95 screensavers and printing pics … Continue reading Sound of Silence: the benefits of doing nothing
Self-harm and aggression: two sides of the same coin?
By Matina Shafti @MatinaPsy Self-harm and aggression are harmful behaviours that can have severe consequences for both the individual and those around them. These behaviours are prevalent across the world, making it a global health issue. On the surface, it might seem that self-harm and aggression are two completely different behaviours. After all, one is … Continue reading Self-harm and aggression: two sides of the same coin?
Tips on how to overcome the lockdown blues
Tarnjit Sidhu@TarnjitSidhu Lack of control and unpredictability = high stress Research shows that stress levels rise when predictability and control over a situation are low. Lockdown is the perfect example of this –we have no control over the current situation, and there is great unpredictability around when lockdown will end. On top of this – … Continue reading Tips on how to overcome the lockdown blues
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