One of the best things about Christmas is being surrounded by loved ones, seeing their faces light up when they unwrap their presents, eating and drinking until you're stuffed and playing those fun Christmas games. Unfortunately, not everyone will be that lucky. In the UK there are around 320,000 people without a home. This [...]
As the saying goes... 'it's the thought that counts'. Over the years, we’ve tended to focus more and more about how much we spend at Christmas which isn't what it’s all about. As a student you’ll probably be on a tight budget so when buying your Christmas gifts this year why not think about [...]
Winter is here and there is so much to look forward to, Christmas, parties, presents, family time, a new year and more. However, with all the bad weather recently, we should all make sure we’re well prepared. Taking Steps to Prepare for Winter: Wrap Up As a student, you don't want to be spending [...]
I think we can officially say, it is 'that time of year' again... Cold dark nights, big coats, jumpers, boots, heating on, blankets, early bedtimes, movie days, hot chocolate, warm comfort food and all that jazz. It can be harder to stick to a diet and remain fit at the time of year. After [...]
We’ve all heard about the effects of global warming and each day there are more and more people wanting to help make a difference. Last week, Sheffield TUC, along with Sheffield Climate Alliance, Campaign Against Climate Change and XR Sheffield, organised a Global Warming Strike in Sheffield. Ever since February, they have been taking [...]
Overthinking can really hold you back in life, more than you realise. Unfortunately, there isn't a cure to stop you from overthinking, but there are ways to slow down your thoughts. Some of the signs that you’re overthinking are when you might over analyse everything and think of every possible outcome of a situation. [...]
Who doesn't love a good change around in their student accommodation bedroom, especially when it suits the seasons? Let’s start with the bed… To get that cosy autumn look in your room, follow these simple steps: Bedding - colours are everything so dress your bed in oranges, red and browns. For cheaper bedding [...]
Looks like Autumn has arrived! So, as well as dark nights, pumpkins, Halloween, scary movies and everything cosy, for a lot of you, it also means back to Uni! After many weeks off, it’s time to get back into a routine and here are a few things that may help. Ditch the bad sleeping [...]
To ensure that you are making the most of the last weeks of summer, we have put together some ideas that you can do to bring your summer to a close in the right way! Go Camping What screams summer more than camping with your friends? Sitting around the fire with good food, drink, [...]
