Following Eating Disorder Awareness week, I talk to Sophie, a third year midwifery student at York university, about her eating disorder. We talk about how she came to terms with it and what she does now to encourage body positivity. Here is her story. To listen to the full interview, follow this link. Before starting…
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A Conversation with Sophie Part 1: Full Interview
I talk to Sophie about her eating disorder, how she came to terms with it, and what she does now to encourage body positivity. You can listen to the full interview with Sophie on this page. To read the article, follow this link. To get the recipe for the mushroom risotto, click here. If you…
A Conversation with Gaurav and Abhinav: Homesickness
Gaurav and Abhinav are both from India studying at Newcastle University. I speak to them about issues of homesicknesses, differences in wellbeing in India and England, and what they do to help cope being so far away from home. (They also cook an amazing vegan curry dish, recipe is available here). If you have any…
A Conversation with Charlotte: University and Anxiety
I talk with Charlotte about her experience dealing with anxiety and the pressures of university. Here is her story. Anxiety. It is a feeling of being worried or nervous about something. As students we know the feeling all too well. We get nervous for exams, stay up all night studying or writing last-minute essays that…
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