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What we do for work can impact our income and identity. It can also help us to meet new people and provide a routine and opportunity to learn new skills.
However, when any of these elements are wrong it can affect our mental health. Our mental health can also affect how we perform at work.
Work also affects our financial income and money troubles can cause guilt, depression, and feelings of hopelessness.
Financial problems can start from a change in income source or value and can quickly snowball. It is important for your lifestyle and mental health to gain control of them.
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Coming to realise and accept your own sexuality or gender identity can be confusing and frightening.
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Using drugs and drinking alcohol can change your feelings quickly. Often, people can rely on this when they want to relax or escape a feeling.
However, the short-term escape can have more of a negative impact on your health and wellbeing in the long-term.
The effects of both drugs and alcohol on your body and mind is unpredictable. If you recognise that you are relying on these substances, it's important to access help and support available.
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Our relationships with family and partners can be complex. Everyone's is different, but it is important to recognise when that difference is impacting negatively on how we are feeling.
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University can be an exciting but challenging period within our life course. There is support available for students both nationally and locally at each of our universities.
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Going through a trauma, whether it's losing somebody, living through a tragedy or receiving some devastating news affects individuals in different ways. There is no correct way to deal with your feelings and emotions, but there is help and support available.
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Throughout our life, we may experience a lot of change. Sometimes, these can trigger feelings of doubt, worry or uncertainty. This is absolutely normal, and whatever you're experiencing, support and advice is available.
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Discrimination can be harmful to your mental health. Some people also be a target for discrimination for having ill mental health.
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Loneliness is a feeling that affects everyone differently. If feeling lonely is affecting your mental health, there are people to talk to and support is available.
