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Fun Things To Do At Uni WITHOUT Drinking

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a night out on the town… but it comes to a point when you’d rather do something that doesn’t involve alcohol. There’s no harm in drinking every now and again, but it really isn’t the be all and end all of student life. Here’s a few ideas of […]

08 November 2019

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Emily Carter

Lifestyle

How my Relationships Changed after Children

Its completely normal for relationships to change once you start a family. Some relationships will drift apart, others will become stronger than ever, and you will find that you make new relationships long the way. My other half The father to my children. If its even possible I love him more now than before children. […]

09 November 2019

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Jayne Harrington

Lifestyle

Don’t wait for New Year to smash your goals

No, this post does not come too early. Many people use the new year as a clean sheet to start setting new goals and get into good habits. While I think this can sometimes be beneficial, I think that for most people it is just an excuse to delay objectives that are, at best, wishful […]

09 November 2019

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Paul Madassery

Lifestyle

My story of surviving mental illness at Uni

Hi! I’m Jo, the new Every Day Role Model for The Need to Live. Since you’ll be hearing fairly regularly from me from now on, you should probably get to know me. So what better way than laying my cards on the table? I thought I’d share with you the mental health struggle that is […]

10 November 2019

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Jo Kingsley

Well being

How To Prepare For The Festive Season

For some, the ‘C’ word, (NOT that one) is frowned upon to even mention this time of year. But for others, Christmas could not come quick enough. I am in the latter category, I absolutely love Christmas time and I like to get organised early so that I can enjoy being festive and not stressed […]

11 November 2019

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Gayleen Hodson

Lifestyle

Mental Health During the Festive Season: Top 5 Ways You Can Support a Loved One This Christmas

Amy writes: This year has flown by, and we’ll soon be entering the festive season. While for most of us, the Christmas period is a wonderful time where we enjoy spending time with family, eating and drinking too much, and exchanging gifts. However, for a number of us, the festive season can be incredibly difficult.

11 November 2019

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Amy Jackson

Well being

5 Reasons to Visit Nottingham

Have you been working really hard and are in dire need of a break? Or perhaps you’re looking for a different place to celebrate a birthday? Well look no further than my home city – Nottingham. A persistent rumour that there were 10 women to every man meant that it used to be the go-to […]

11 November 2019

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Jo Kingsley

Entertainment

Meredith Grey’s Top 5 Nuggets Of Wisdom

Emily writes: Narrowing it down to just my 5 favourite nuggets of wisdom has been incredibly hard… but I’ve managed it (eventually)! So, before I ramble on any longer, here’s Meredith Grey’s top 5 nuggets of wisdom, and the lessons I’ve learnt from them.

11 November 2019

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Emily Carter

Entertainment