Feel Good was set up in 2008 by the Welfare Officer at the time. It grew out of the fact that, although students do experience stress and anxiety around exams and coursework year-round, there is a concentration of academic pressure with finals in the Summer term – which means that more students need more support more frequently.

This year Feel Good has its own dedicated page, a one-stop-shop for all of the advice, welfare and resources your SU can throw at you! There is an increased emphasis on mental health this year – in previous years the campaign has touched on it, but has chosen to focus more on physical health. Because mental health has been a priority for me this year it seemed foolish to slack off now – especially since levels of depression and anxiety are higher than ever in the student population. I hope that the information available here will go some way to preventing the decline of good mental health and will encourage everyone to think about their minds as well as their bodies.

One final thought: feeling good isn’t just important to help you get decent grades. It’s also an important end in itself.

Be well,
Izzy