Stress Busting Workshops – A Review
It is so easy to think you’re alone when you experience stress especially when it seems as though everyone around you is coping so well. It is important that we…
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A Final Year Survival Guide for Psychology
Firstly, congratulations on making it into your final year of University, if it hasn’t yet hit you then the inevitable mixture of excitement and anxiety the accompanies final year will…
What Is A Higher Education Achievement Record
The School of Psychology offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. Such activities are important for professional development as you can gain a wide…
Support At The University Of Liverpool
The University offers a range of support services to ensure that you have the best possible student experience during your studies. The Student Welfare Advice and Guidance (SWAG) website provides information…
The Relationship Between Exercise and Mental Health
A recent study has examined the association between physical exercise and mental health in 1.2 million adults in the USA [1]. The key finding of the study was that people…
Tuck Sleep – Learning To Maximise Sleep
Tuck Sleep’s primary mission is to promote awareness of sleep health, and as part of that, they’ve researched the connection between sleep and mental health. Their findings are summarised in…
Time’s Up – The Sexualisation of Academic Conferences
“Academia is just second to the military in rates of sexual harassment” – this was just one of the shocking statistics Professor Pat Hawley shared during her plenary talk at…
Why Volunteer. Why Not. Brew In The Field Anyone?
All around was pitch black, I was in the middle of nowhere and to add insult to injury I needed the toilet! It was freezing cold, I couldn’t get comfortable…
Coping With Exam Stress
With deadlines and exams looming, this time of year can be a particularly tough time for us students. Regardless of whether you’re in first or final year, the stress and…
Sensation Seeking Women And Dark Triad Men
Another interesting piece of research from the Evolutionary Psychology team at Liverpool University (and colleagues) was published recently. The aim was to investigate whether or not women differ in their…