Dyslexia Awareness Week This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a learning difficulty which affects millions of people all over the world. It is a life-long neurological condition which often runs in families and affects people’s abilities with reading, writing and spelling. People with dyslexia may have difficulty processing and remembering […]
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Loneliness awareness week This week marks Loneliness Awareness Week, so we here at the library blog would like to discuss what Loneliness Awareness Week is, why it is important, and the support the university can provide for you if you are feeling lonely. There has been much talk in recent years about a heightened feeling […]
Coeliac Disease Awareness Month 2024 Coeliac disease is recognised as a serious autoimmune condition affecting 1 in 100 people throughout the UK. But it may be the case that approximately 7 out of 10 people are undiagnosed. This could mean a staggering half a million people are suffering from symptoms with the cause being unknown. […]
Mental Health Awareness Week When was the last time you went for a walk, run or swim? Danced to your favourite song? Flew a kite? Strolled through the park and stopped to smell the flowers? We suggest that now is a good time: the sun is shining*, the city’s gardens are in full bloom, and […]
Stress Awareness Month 2024: Distress and How to De-stress It is Stress Awareness Month, learn about distress and how to destress. First emerged in April 1992 in response to a heightening crisis where chronic and severe stress was spreading on a societal scale. Established to encourage open conversations and discussions about how stress can affect […]
Dyslexia Awareness Week 1-7 November 2023 This week marks Dyslexia Awareness Week in Scotland, raising awareness and understanding. Dyslexia and how people experience or deal with it are unique to them. And Dyslexia Awareness Week is shinning light on the diversity of experiences. Dyslexia is extremely common, NHS.uk estimates that 1 in 10 […]
Stress awareness month April is stress awareness month, its aim is to remind us of the importance of taking time to pause and understand what the purpose of stress is, our triggers, how it affects us physically and mentally, and the impact it has in our day-to-day lives. It began in April 1992 in […]
Mental Health Awareness week is an annual campaign to focus on achieving good mental health. It is part of the Mental Health Foundation that was established 21 years ago. This year the campaign explores loneliness, the effect it has on our mental health and how we can reduce loneliness. Loneliness is a […]
Stress awareness month raises awareness of the causes, dangers and learning how to cope with stress. We want to highlight that exams can also be a challenging part of your time at university, but there are ways to help ease the stress and think positively! Relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation, listening to […]
Dyslexia Awareness Week It is Dyslexia awareness week in the UK, and we are here to guide and increase visibility to people all over the world! The theme this year is Breaking Through Barriers. Dyslexia Awareness Week will take place between 03-09 October 2022. But what is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a lifelong learning difficulty that can affect communication, learning, reading, and writing. You may be able to […]
