Health & Wellbeing

Fika CEO Nick Bennett presenting at the GSL Conference 2019

Emotional fitness: the case for prevention in student mental health

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From the Global Student Living Conference 2019. Head here to register your interest for future GSL conferences, and learn more about the GSL Conference here. https://vimeo.com/366448317 Fika provides students...
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‘Hazing’ of new students raises national concern in Morocco

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Fears about the 'hazing' of new students at Moroccan universities have escalated to the point of government involvement, on account of the physical and...
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38% of Irish students experience ‘severe’ anxiety and depression

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A national study conducted by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has found that one third of students experience critical levels of anxiety...
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Students wait 6 weeks for counselling at some UK universities

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An investigation into the UK's student mental health crisis has revealed that universities are oblivious to key statistics such as budgets and waiting times...
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Greek students protest scrapped academic sanctuary law

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Greek students have been protesting the scrapping of a longstanding law that enshrined university spaces as academic sanctuaries of asylum, keeping police and the...
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New report: Over a quarter of UK students often feel lonely

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22% of students say they 'often' feel lonely, with a further 4% saying they 'always' feel lonely, according to a new report into applicants...
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Student sex work on rise in Sydney, despite safety risks

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In the wake of a sex worker’s murder in Sydney, The Australian talks to sex industry support workers and a Sydney brothel owner, discovering...
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US study: sleep issues impact student grades as much as drug use

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A study of over 55,000 US college students has found that poor-quality sleep affects students as much as binge-drinking or drug use, and is...
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Australasian students participate in inter-university fitness challenge

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Aimed at improving the fitness levels of Australasian university students and staff, twelve educational establishments have signed up to take part in the first...
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Report finds 60% of UK’s disabled students miss out on funding

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​As the Department for Education's recent report shows that 60% of disabled students were unaware of Disabled Student Allowances, pressure is to be put...
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