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Like an increasing number of women, I had a late diagnosis of (combined type) ADHD and, in fact, it never occurred to me that it was even a possibility. It wasn’t until I was researching screening questionnaires online for my daughter, that I began to relate to some of the…
There was something I could never understand as I stood in the playground during lunchtime at primary school… why is everyone happy? Why do I not feel like that?
To everyone I seemed like a fairly typical girl with a good friend group. But day in and day out I…
Green. That was the colour of my hopes for a new beginning as I packed my bags and moved to another country and climate, desperate for fresh experiences and encounters. Coincidentally, it was also the colour of the sweater I wore when boarding my flight, saying goodbye to my family…
Hi, my name is Maria, I am twenty-one years old and I’m a second year Music Education student here at the University of Aberdeen.
I am no stranger to my own mental health struggles. I left school abruptly at seventeen because of the pandemic and took a year out, which…
Although studying at university was challenging and could be downright stressful at times, I had a positive experience as a direct entry student. I studied a HND in Social Sciences at college, allowing me to directly enter second year of university to study Psychology.
Being somewhat of an introvert, I found it comforting…
One year has left us, and a new one begins. To some, New Year provides a blank canvas and an opportunity to try something new. For others this expectation brings pressure, stress, and anxiety. One thing that is consistently seen throughout January is pressure to diet, with targeted ads on…
BeWell and Inclusion week is coming up next week and you won’t want to miss out! Keep reading to find out all our top tips and how you can get involved!
Who are we?We are the Graduate Assistants for Student Advice and Support!
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I've found being dyslexic incredibly frustrating, comical, upsetting, and positive at various points of my life. I’m Jess, a geologist researcher, with a BSc and PhD from the University of Aberdeen. I love the outdoors, but I always dreaded reading, writing and public speaking - all of which I do…
Happy new year everyone, how are you and how was your winter break? The new year beginning means the start of the new semester creeping up on us. It’s time to start planning your coming back to uni checklist if you are coming back to campus, do not worry I…
Right now, you're probably getting bombarded with messages like "new year, new me" and feel the pressure to conform to the wave of self-improvement advice out there. Maybe this week you have already tried and failed a new diet, sport, sleeping routine - the list goes on. Worry not, we…
