The Delicate Art of Putting it Back Together
There is something inherently beautiful about visibly mended things, like chipped mugs and hand-stitched clothes, which tell a story through their many imperfections. The Japanese art of Kintsugi exemplifies this,…
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Gen Z is more mentally ill, nervous, and less socially able than previous generations. In his 2024 book The Anxious Generation, social…
Surviving University with Emetophobia
Defined as a fear of vomiting or feeling sick, emetophobia is a debilitating fear that causes sufferers to limit their lives in order to prevent anxiety and panic attacks.
The Social Media Emergence of Neurodivergence
Neurodivergence is an umbrella term encompassing different thinking styles that influence how people respond to the world. Although conditions such as autism and ADHD are more commonly discussed, neurodiversity also…
Is Tik Tok the New Tumblr?: Advocating for Mental Health, While Encouraging Mental Illness
TW: Discussion of restricted eating, eating disorders, self-injury, and mental illness Teenage life in this day and age can be defined by a number of things; vapes, existential dread, unfortunate…
Aging in Silence
For university students, heading home for the winter holidays can be a welcome retreat from the bustling campus lifestyle to familiar home surroundings. But for elderly people, whose only relatives…
When Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own
Do you ever feel that your mind is not truly your own? Almost as if you know that you want to experience a happy life, but your mind is simply…
I am a Fraud: Imposter Syndrome During Freshers
I had always done well in school. I had received awards, won numerous competitions, was in student government and was always at the top of my class. I had always…
Getting those Z’s
Words by Beth Pratt Sleep is an essential biological need to maintain your life support system, yet two-thirds of adults in developed nations fail to obtain the recommended eight hours…
Certainty: Sense of Self During Freshers
Words by Teddy Parkin Starting university for the first time can be a daunting prospect. The responsibility of paving your way and making good of the opportunity is a heavy…
The problem with mental health awareness
Without expanding the discussion, mental health awareness will remain the charitable endeavour of the privileged. The organisations who are asking urgent questions about structural and social determinants are few and…
Testimonies: “Epidemic” of poor mental health among higher education staff
These testimonies were provided for our recent investigation into the “epidemic” of poor mental health among HE staff. They attest to the mental strain of the current working conditions at…
“Epidemic” of poor mental health among higher education staff
A recent report has described universities as “anxiety machines”, and cites many of the disputes raised by UCU, such as excessive workloads and precarious contracts, as contributors to the spike…
The culture of emotions
How does society affect the way that we feel and perceive the world? Within this article we attempt to challenge the root of emotionality and social pressures. I can’t imagine…
Paws For Thought
In the midst of university mayhem, many students may find it difficult to de-stress, relax, and take a few minutes for themselves. Finding the time to get outside of the…
Life According To Maddie Bruce
22 year old Youtuber Maddie Bruce is taking the internet by storm. The UK based influencer only began her YouTube channel ‘themaddiebruce’ in 2013, but she’s already amassed over 9…
The neoliberal side of social media
It’s no secret that whilst we’re a generation that loves social media, its effects on our mental health can be catastrophic. Studies have shown that there is a direct correlation…
What is Life Like as a Teetotal Student? Try Getting High on Life!
An introduction to Sussex University’s very own High on Life society, written from the accounts of its members Drinking is often seen as a major part of student life, but…
Shelf Help: The Organisation Encouraging Self-Development
To commemorate to this year’s Mental Health Awareness Day, I found it increasingly difficult to draw attention to just one book of relevance in recognition of this event. Instead, I…
Freshers: Don’t forget to breathe
By this stage in life you will have been given a lot of advice, coming from everywhere and everyone. People have a tendency to relay stories of what University was…