Advice

Thought about ghosting someone? Here's what to do instead of ghosting and what ghosting does to you and the other person.

How do you communicate love and relate to others? Let’s find out. You may have heard of the buzz-term ‘love language’ thrown around. This was thought up by talk show host and author Gary Chapman. He describes them simply as “five ways to express love emotionally†. It’s possible to have more than one love language, especially as relationships and humans are so nuanced. To understand what your love language says about your relationship, it’s good to know what the love lan

How to know if you're an introvert or an introverted extrovert and how to make new friends as an introvert.

Have you been given love advice that didn't sit right? It's probably toxic. Here's why. There's lots of advice out there about how we should behave and what we should believe about relationships. More often than not, a lot of this advice derives from hidden expectations and mind games, which lead to disconnection from yourself and others. We give these words of advice with all the best intentions, but they may be doing more harm than good. And the more we question these narr

We've got double date ideas for all kinds of couples! Fancy a double date this Valentine's Day? Coming up with ideas for double dates can be a little daunting. You want to make sure everyone's happy and enjoying themselves. Whether it's galentine's ideas you're after or a double date with another couple, we've got some cute double date ideas across, food, drink, active, creative and cosy ideas to choose from. Food and drink double date ideas Here's some food and drink ideas y

Try these cheap date ideas for date nights at home or outdoors without breaking the bank.

How to make sure that you're staying safe on a first date.

It's totally subjective. Here are two sides to the story of staying single at university. With Valentine's Day coming up, you may be thinking about your relationship status, whether you're single or not. It can seem like the grass is greener, which is totally normal and we're naturally curious as humans anyway. You may be wondering what's out there if you become single, or how different life would be if you have a significant other. Here are the pros and cons of being single

There's a way to tell your best friend you love them more than a friend. Here's how. Are you feeling all warm and fuzzy when you're around your best friend? Does it feel like you're on cloud nine and you can't figure it out? Falling for a best friend is surprisingly common. After all, you have tons in common to begin with, which often forms the foundation of most romantic relationships. If you want to know if you're really in love with your best friend, how to deal with your

How to handle and survive a long distance relationship if you're away from your significant other while at uni.

How to get through January on a student budget.

Yep, you can really save £4,000 while studying at university with this awesome hack. Halls of residence isn't cheap. In fact, students are paying 60% more than a decade ago. If you're moving far away, or already do live far from home, then you'll know the struggle of finding the right place to call home. However, one student worked out a genius hack to save themselves over £4,000 a year in living costs. Depending on your whereabouts, this could mean you save a large chunk of

By Sophia Mold, MA Creative Writing at University of Lincoln Had a great time with friends and family while visiting your hometown for a while over the holidays, and feeling a bit homesick now you've returned to university? It's totally normal, especially in these dark, winter days when there's not much to get out and do to fill up your free time! Hopefully this advice will help you to deal with your feelings of homesickness. Wallow in it (for a bit) It's so important that yo

By Sophia Mold, MA Creative Writing at University of Lincoln It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between your work space and living space, let alone your studying hours and relaxing hours. All this overlap can make it hard to entirely switch off when you've finished a long day of studying. So, hopefully these tips on how to more clearly separate your study time from your relaxation time can help you turn off your student brain and chill out after a hard day of work.

By Sofia Bulut, Music Production Student at Leeds Conservatoire Christmas is a really great time of the year. Even if you don't celebrate this time of year there's a lot to look forward to, like time off work to spend time with your loved ones. But, for disabled people like myself, this time of year can also bring a lot of stress and anxiety. To make sure we're heard, here are some things you can do to help disabled people this Christmas. 1. Go shopping with or for them Food