Take time to talk – Student Home, University of York

Sent on February 2nd 2025

Do you fancy a brew? Let’s talk it through.

When we face the carefully curated (and unrealistic) lives presented to us on social media, it can be really easy to believe that we are the only ones struggling with studies, nervous about making friends or worrying about how we are doing.

This Thursday is national time to talk day, so why not take some time to have an honest conversation with someone about how you feel?

You could

• Arrange some distraction -free time to talk to a friend
• Contact someone you haven’t heard from for a while and ask how they are doing
• Try to open up to someone you trust how you have
• Give an honest answer when someone asks how you have
• Take a deep breath when you next see someone’s “perfect life” online: 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year

There are also many people at the university that you can talk to about how you are:

Your personal supervisor

By connecting to your personal supervisor, you have someone to talk to about your academic progress and all other aspects of your life. Your supervisor knows the university well and can help you with any problems or problems you may have and they can offer valuable advice and support to help you make the most of your time at York.

Personal supervisor

Your college

With a team of staff and student volunteers, Colleges is a friendly point with support and guidance. They are a place to promote a sense of affliction on arrival, make friends and try new things.

Your college

Your student well -being

Based in academic departments, your SWO can offer a friendly, non-judgmental space for you to talk through challenges you face and where appropriate, help you navigate university services as well as other sources for support.

Students Well -being officers

Talk Campus

Don’t feel like a conversation face to face? You can download the TalkCampus app and connect to students from around the world to share ups and downs in students’ lives. It is safe, free, confidential and anonymous and easy to sign up for your university’s e email.

Talk Campus

Find out more

You can find out several sources to support and help with our health and well -being pages.

Help and support