A reflection on university life

I arrived at university for my first day on the 28th September 2016, where I remember having a tour around the university and making friends from day one. Since then, university life has been wonderful and an invaluable experience, and a lot has happened, both good and bad. Upon reflecting on my time at university, … Continue reading A reflection on university life →

How should we define mental health?

What is the first thing that comes in your mind when you hear the word mental health? For a good number of people, that would be something related to any mental health condition such as anxiety, depression or personality disorders. It is easy to think that the definition of mental health is straightforward, and most … Continue reading How should we define mental health? →

How to manage an extremely busy schedule at university

It’s that time of year again where students across the UK are getting ready to start university and a new chapter of their life. University presents a wonderful chance to get involved in a range of opportunities, but as you will also have more responsibilities as a university student, you will find that you will … Continue reading How to manage an extremely busy schedule at university →

How I overcame the challenges of third year of university

Finally, third year of university has ended. Third year has presented me with numerous challenges and I can safely say that this has been the hardest academic year that I’ve had so far. Not only has it been intense academically, but on top of that I have had to balance my degree with internship applications, … Continue reading How I overcame the challenges of third year of university →

School Leadership: UK Schools vs Village Schools in Rural India

Two summers ago, I was given the wonderful opportunity to volunteer for the Warwick Laksh foundation. For those of you that don’t know what the Laksh Foundation does, it is an initiative that began ten years ago. It used to be a small NGO, organic farm and women’s sewing co-operative which began to offer free education to … Continue reading School Leadership: UK Schools vs Village Schools in Rural India →

Investigating social media’s impact on mental health

Social media is an essential form of communication, especially in this day and age where technology is constantly evolving and growing. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat are used by people of all ages to get in contact with one another. The benefits of social media are obvious, and the majority of us, including myself, would probably struggle … Continue reading Investigating social media’s impact on mental health →