Student Wellbeing Tips

Over the past few weeks, we've gone through the importance of mental health. From making the change, starting with yourself, to stress and time management contributing to mental health. Last week we left off on the importance to have some downtime, take a break. For me, a good way for me to de-stress and stay sane through the pressure of uni is watching a good movie. Whether it be action filled, or just a fluffy feel-good movie. Here are a few lighthearted movies that will help you forget about all your worries and stresses, at least for 2 hours. 1. We're the Millers This movie is funny, ridiculous and has many outrageous situations that will leave you waiting to see how it will play out.  2. 50/50 This is a comedy is not what'd you expect, however it's heartwarming and has a positive message. 3. Studio C Not a movie, rather, a Youtube channel. They post comedic sketches, the writing is witty, clean comedy and each...

As we’ve all heard plenty of times, it is recommended to eat 2 servings of fruits and 5 servings of vegetables a day if we want to maintain a healthy diet. Consuming 2 servings of fruits and 5 servings of vegetables helps prevent a number of diseases such as heart disease, cancer and constipation while also helping us maintain a healthy weight. But what does 1 serve actually equate to? However, as busy adults, consuming adequate servings of fruits and vegetables is often overlooked as we do not have the time to prepare a well-balanced meal. So how can we include more fruits and vegetables into our daily diet? Although this may not fulfil all 2 servings of fruit and 5 servings of vegetables, here are some ideas for including more fruits and vegetables in your daily meals: Vegetables – Breakfast Adding cooked mushrooms, tomatoes and spinach to your toast Adding leftover veggies to an omelette Lunch Adding carrots, lettuce or tomatoes to your sandwic...