February 15, 2019, by Jem How to Avoid Making Impulse Purchases Consider the wallet, Guardian of Cash. Consider the ease with which it fails in its duty as keeper of finances. The owner need only perform a quick pluck, a muscle memory motio...
Relationship strains can develop when we stretch ourselves too thin to make everyone happy. Family expectations, gift exchanges, and necessary one-on-one time together can turn the joy of the holidays (no matter the time of year) into an ov...
Things always take longer than you think they will. It’s a fact of life. This phenomenon is called Hofstadter’s Law and it states that things take longer than you think they will, even if you think they’re going to take longer than yo...
February 13, 2019, by Lucy How to Deal with Results Day Tomorrow, for me anyway, marks the day that I receive my results for the winter exams. Although I only sat one (the perks of choosing coursework-based modules), the thought of logging ...
February 13, 2019, by Alina Top Tips when House Hunting for the First Time Whether you’re excited to leave halls for the first time or if you feel you didn’t make the best of decisions when house hunting this year round, here are some t...
February 12, 2019, by Shweta How to find motivation when you need it the most With exams come and gone and the unfortunate winter chill still lingering, it can be very hard to find the motivation to stay on top of your academics, hobbies an...
February 11, 2019, by John Kindness I am at the Manchester Piccadilly Station. I have just come out of the Oliver Bonas, irked by the outrageous price of £6 for a notebook. As I come out, I see an elderly man seated on a chair, with a roll...
February 10, 2019, by Lucy A Guide to Overcoming Disorganisation At the beginning of every term I’ve been at university, I have told myself that this will be the semester that I will be organised. Whether that means keeping on top of my w...
February 7, 2019, by Issy When it isn’t quite Time To Talk Today, February 7th, is Time To Talk day, a nationwide initiative to encourage everyone to talk about their feelings, and offer a safe space to talk about mental health. It’s re...
Looking to get better sleep each night? How many hours of sleep do you usually get? Experts say that young adults should be getting somewhere between 7-8 hours every night. If you’re getting 6 hours or less, your brain will not function...