Nottingham Trent University Student Quotations
The #Me course helped me explore different sides of myself and helped me understand my actions while building friendships that have allowed me to grow. One highlight while being a facilitator was the opportunity to help others.
First Year Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It's a great way to meet new friends, who understand the importance of mental well-being. It's a safe place to talk about your struggles and chat about our experiences.
First Year Physics and Maths Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course. The three main aspects that I liked about the course were meeting peers and making friends, sharing experiences with like-minded students who understand, and the added structure to my week.
First Year Chemistry and Forensics Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course was a nice experience and gave me the opportunity to meet fellow students.
First Year Computing Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course helped me realise that you are not alone during your university experience, it’s a nice reminder. One highlight for me while being a facilitator was taking a more active role in the discussions or activities, allowing for all the attendees to talk.
Second Year Engineering Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It’s good to be self-aware and this course has helped a lot with developing my self-awareness.
Second Year Computing Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
Talking about emotions can be daunting and uncomfortable, and I didn't always feel like discussing them every week. However, the staff were very understanding and kind, allowing us to share only if we wanted to or felt like it.
Second Year Sport Science Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It helped me make new friends and have a group of people I can connect with while improving my mental health.
Placement Year Computing Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend this course to any student at any university in the UK because it has helped me feel more connected with others and has allowed me to understand the struggles everyone goes through while at university. Seeing that we are all in this together has enabled me to develop resilience and maintain hope during challenging times, so I am better equipped to cope with difficulties along the way. I especially enjoyed guiding my group through the program and witnessing their increased confidence and resilience in dealing with the struggles they may be facing.
Academic Associate NTU Global Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it gives people who don't have ways to reach out a chance to self-reflect and vent their emotions so they can decide whether reaching out is something they'd like to do in future.
Final Year Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course helped me understand myself more and become more emotionally regulated. This has helped shape my life and general resilience. One highlight as a facilitator was being goofy with my group, this helped break the ice. Me and my co-facilitator made a genuine connection, and this helped successfully complete the course.
Final Year Engineering Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend #Me as it helps with confidence and is a safe space for people to feel like they can express their emotions. One highlight while being a facilitator was being able to listen to the attendees’ experiences and get to know who they are as people.
Final Year Business Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course allows you to really express how you are feeling and connect with other people who are going through similar things as you. It provides a sense of validation but also gives you useful ways of how to cope with these emotions and gain healthier habits.
Final Year Computing Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course helps you understand yourself better.
Final Year Engineering Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend #Me because it gives you the space and resources to think about your mental health more deeply. The course allowed me to understand when to take necessary action to take care of myself during stressful times at university. One highlight while being a facilitator was becoming friends with my co-facilitator.
Final Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would highly recommend this #Me course because it is genuinely helpful and provides a safe space for individuals to feel heard. Initially, the thought of dedicating time every week seemed impossible, but I am grateful that I made the commitment.
Masters Biosciences Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend it to others because it helps you learn different coping mechanisms when it comes to mental health issues. Everybody who is part of #Me is amazing.
Masters Biosciences Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would highly recommend the #Me course because it helps you integrate more into your environment and become self-aware. It provides you with the opportunity to discuss your well-being and mental health concerns without fear of judgement, and you also get to meet like-minded people. Personally, it made me more open-minded and helped me further develop organisational skills, tolerance, emotional intelligence, and social intelligence. It improved my listening skills as well.
Masters Engineering Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course is quite helpful to improve mental well-being.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend #Me to others so they can also have the knowledge of helping/boosting their mental health. It was a great experience that helped me to be self-aware of my emotions, health and wellbeing, and environment. It was amazing to see things from a different perspective, I enjoyed the review aspects and then the discussions we had in our group.
Masters Engineering Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because you are given a platform to express yourself and your thoughts, which ultimately relieves you of any form of stress or anxiety. When you feel uncertain or in doubt, don't hesitate, just speak out so that your confidence can grow loud.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course provides a safe environment to be heard. It is a good place for making friends as well. I didn't know what to expect and I was hesitant to join, but it turned out to be one of the best decisions I've made.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it helps with your discipline and manage your wellbeing. One highlight as a facilitator was being able to lead a session each week and help anyone in need.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it has helped me improve my general lifestyle and it can help others.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it has helped me to improve my student life in terms of consistency and helped me understand myself better than before.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I found it relieving to share my thoughts with my peers, most of whom felt the same way.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend #Me because it makes you feel like you belong to something, and it can be helpful to others.
Masters Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend this course as it has helped me a lot. I now feel confident about being a student at this university. I thoroughly enjoyed it, as I always looked forward to meeting and talking with everyone.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course to international students because it will help them in many ways.
Masters Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
#Me has helped boost my confidence. I feel more inspired to do things and have also made new friends.
Masters Computing Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course helps you feel good and helps in establishing a routine.
Masters Engineering Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
People need someone who can listen, and this platform listens. One highlight as a facilitator was keeping my group together.
Masters Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It's a place where our emotions can be shared with a group of like-minded people who are truly willing to listen.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course is a supportive and empowering course that helps you grow as a person.
Masters Computing Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course helps you when you feel lost and guides you onto the right track.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
You get to meet like-minded individuals who become more like friends by the end of the course. It offers a safe place to rant and vent to others who can understand the stresses of university and life that the older generation do not understand.
Second Year Mechanical Engineering Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would definitely recommend the #Me course because it has really helped my personal growth and self-awareness by providing me with a safe space to address and resolve my issues, especially with the great coping strategies available each week.
Fourth Year International Business Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend #Me because you are able to have a space where you can share your concerns and receive support from people who have had the same struggles, a refreshingly different experience than speaking with relatives. I’m glad I decided to join! Even if you feel like you have good mental health, I encourage you to take part; learning more about how your mind works and coping strategies for when you're a bit down is great, and the facilitators create a safe environment where you feel heard.
First Year Zoo Biology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
The logbook is helpful and the regular sessions are useful.
Masters Biodiversity Conservation Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I am still unsure of myself, but it was nice to have a space dedicated to the understanding and reasoning behind my emotions, as volatile as they can be.
First Year Environmental Science Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would highly recommend this course to all my friends because mental health and wellbeing is something we are not talking about with our friends and family often. #Me is a great platform to talk about it with the people who have similar thinking. I am very glad that I had this opportunity to work as a facilitator and I will definitely participate again in upcoming #Me courses. I really enjoyed explaining the coping strategies to my student attendees, while learning alongside them.
Masters Global Supply Chain Management Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend the course to others as it provided ways for me to challenge myself mentally, with coping strategies to avoid stress, as well as gaining awareness of what is going on for others mentally. I really enjoyed being the listener within the course, and allowing others to express how they feel emotionally and relate to their experiences.
First Year Law Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend because #Me is an educational course which helps everyone at any level and is structured based on needs of all, everyone can pick up the parts which they need the most. Most of the practices are for everyone’s daily life improvement. Hosting the meetings and being a facilitator increased my sense of responsibility and made me feel more confident.
Masters Human Rights Law Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend the course because it is nice to see like-minded people every week and debrief about mental health concerns.
Third Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend #Me for the insightful advice and help from the logbook, while being able to talk with peers about deep topics.
Second Year Food Science and Technology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend the course; it built my confidence and made me feel great. I enjoyed the structure of sessions.
First Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend the course because it makes you realise that you’re not the only one, everyone is going through problems and we need to encourage one another. I enjoyed being able to lead a group which felt like we all were learning.
Second Year Psychology with Counselling Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It has helped me build my resilience a lot and I looked forward to it each week. Wellbeing exercises were particularly helpful, building self-care habits for each week. #Me is a breath of fresh air. Getting feedback from my attendees thanking me for my support - it feels good to know you are helping people.
Third Year Psychology and Mental Health Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It has been a great experience and has allowed me to learn more about myself. I really enjoyed meeting new people.
Third Year School of Social Sciences Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend #Me because it gave me an insight into my own well-being. One highlight was learning myself what we taught to the students.
Third Year School of Social Sciences Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend it as it is good to learn new coping skills.
Second Year Animal Science Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend #Me as it was a really amazing learning experience and helped me improve my mental health. One highlight was having another peer facilitator to relate to and help guide each other.
Second Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It will help people, especially those feeling like they are at rock bottom.
Second Year Agriculture Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend #Me to anyone who is willing to learn and build their own mental health. I enjoyed sharing and leading the meetings, and organising myself before each meeting.
Second Year Psychology with Sociology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend the course because it gave structure to my week, allowed me to speak to students in a similar position and I felt like I had an environment where I could talk and feel supported. 1 Highlight was being there for other students.
Third Year Psychology with Criminology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend #Me because it helps you to share your experiences with your friends and students in a guided manner.
Masters Medical Engineering Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
Great experience to meet people, and a safe space to be able to talk about how I was feeling.
Fourth Year Accounting and Finance Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend the course as I have made friends with NTU students from a different campus, we now regularly meet up and support each other.
First Year Animal Biology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I’m so grateful that I was able to take part in the course. I’ve suffered with mental health issues for over 10 years and I understand how it can affect so many other things in life. This course taught me how to deal with all types of situations and my mental health is currently at a stable state because of it. I really hope I can get involved again next year!
Placement Year Sport Science Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend the #Me course because it helped me to realise that there are other people feeling the same way and I am not alone. There are lots of different resources to help support you and you should never give up! It taught me to keep believing in myself. I really enjoyed the structure it bought to my week, and I particularly loved our groups final meeting as we really felt appreciated by one another and had a great sense of the friendship and community that had been developed.
Placement Year Sport Science Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend the #ME course specifically to those who are interested in facilitating as it’s a nice accomplishment at the end. I enjoyed it from the beginning and felt I was supported all the way through. Nothing from my perspective needs to be improved. It all worked smoothly, and I understood what I needed to do in certain situations and when to contact my brand ambassador if I was experiencing any issues. Overall it is a great way to meet people and provide a bit of support away from home as well as some structure to your day.
Placement Year Sport Science Female Student, 2021-2022
It can be useful for anyone and I’m so glad I got to benefit from it.
Placement Year Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2021-2022
It provided a safe and supportive environment where myself and my peers could talk about our day and share our emotions whilst feeling heard and accepted and being able to view or tackle our situation with someone’s else’s perspective. I have a better awareness of what I can do maintain a better mental-wellbeing and learning to stay calmer in situations that I cannot control. At times when I felt isolated on my placement abroad, I got to connect with my university peers which was really nice.
Placement Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
I would like to recommend the #me course because it is so rewarding. It gave me something to look forward to each week, made new friends and improved my well-being over the period of the course. I really enjoyed every moment of it.
Third Year Sport Science Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend the course because it helps you find friends and release negative emotions.
Third Year Psychology Female Student, 2021-2022
I learned a lot about not only coping with myself but also learned that I am not the only one that feels certain ways. It really helped to exchange ideas and thoughts with like-minded people, that have the same problems. It created a life-net for me and I wish that for everyone who struggles sometimes.
Third Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
It has made me more understanding and sympathetic to those suffering with mental health conditions, but more importantly that wellbeing and mindfulness is best used as prevention and not a cure. It's a fantastic way to heal yourself and explore yourself. Even if you don't feel you need it, you will [be] learning something positive from it, even if that thing is understanding and sympathising with other people's perception of the same life and university experience. I liked that I was able to help people and a the same time, feel understood and supported by those in the group too.
Third Year Psychology Male Student, 2021-2022
I would and have recommended #Me to others. I co-facilitated a group and by the end we all became good friends and have made plans to meet up over summer. During the final sessions, because the weather was great, we went outside and had a picnic after our meetings. #Me gave myself and others the chance to express the overwhelming feelings that are felt at university to a group of people who understand how it feels in a safe environment.
Third Year Physics and Maths Female Student, 2021-2022
I gained a new friend during this process at a time where I felt low.
Third Year Business School Female Student, 2021-2022
Was nice to build trust between peers and to get to know one another. It gives you a place to speak your mind out and gives you all the tools to improve yourself.
Second Year Engineering Male Student, 2021-2022
Thank you for putting up this program! :) I hope it keeps achieving great things in the future!
Second Year Psychology Male Student, 2021-2022
It was an outlet to explore my mental health with people similar to me with so much support. It was also such a lovely opportunity to be able to meet new people and I’ve made new friends from it!
Second Year Psychology Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend this course for anyone to become confident in themselves and have a good wellbeing.
Second Year Engineering Male Student, 2021-2022
It has helped me become more aware of certain stuff that I wasn't and know that I can change/improve.
Second Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
Hashtag Me is a unique experience for any university student. It encourages talking deep aspects of life with new people. I never thought I’d enjoy or benefit so much from peer group support but I really enjoyed managing meetings with my co-facilitator and helping attendees settle at NTU and got a lot from it myself too.
Second Year School of Social Sciences Male Student, 2021-2022
There is no pressure to share, and being a quiet observer with trouble expressing or even acknowledging emotions is sufficient to feel the impact of #Me.
Second Year Engineering Female Student, 2021-2022
It’s really helpful in understanding your mental health.
Second Year Psychology Female Student, 2021-2022
There weren’t any weeks that I didn’t benefit from. I gained useful skills that I will use in future and confidence too.
Second Year Engineering Male Student, 2021-2022
There's a wide range of things and resources you can end up using and incorporating into daily life. I liked being able to discuss important topics and sharing how we cope.
Second Year School of Social Sciences Female Student, 2021-2022
This idea of #ME is a good one. These meetings give us students a good chance to build our resilience. #ME should continue in future and expand :)
Second Year Engineering Male Student, 2021-2022
I had a great experience doing #me. I really enjoyed it and took so many skills away from it that will help myself and others in the future. I will definitely sign-up next year.
Second Year Engineering Male Student, 2021-2022
I think it would be great and so beneficial if it could be rolled out to other schools in the uni!
Second Year Psychology Female Student, 2021-2022
I really enjoyed taking part in the course and I will definitely try to do it again next year!
Second Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
It's so important that students learn and reflect about the different ways they can improve, especially early on during adulthood/university so we can cope better with any issues. There's really not any courses like this, that I've come across anyway, that focuses on all those different topics and I would absolutely love to be involved again.
Second Year Psychology Female Student, 2021-2022
It was useful and could help others as well, especially for building confidence and strength.
Second Year Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend the #Me course because it allows people to feel less alone in their thoughts and emotions allowing them to speak more freely without fear of judgement leading to a healthier relationship with themselves.
Second Year Chemistry and Forensics Male Student, 2021-2022
It was very helpful to meet other students in a similar situation to me.
First Year Computing Female Student, 2021-2022
#ME allows students to understand they are not the only ones going through their issues and this course has added experience to my learning as a trainee counsellor.
First Year Psychology Male Student, 2021-2022
It was and still is really helpful to me!
First Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
Very useful to get to know yourself as it helps you to better understand the way that you think and build healthy coping mechanisms for when things get tough. At first I was lost but after engaging with this course, I felt like I could finally see everything I hadn't noticed before within myself, which then helped me to develop healthier coping mechanisms. It also granted me a place to write down all of my thoughts in a safe space that you can just keep to yourself, finally getting rid of some of that mental pressure. I feel I will use everything at some stage when I need it as I found [it] all very helpful.
First Year Forensic Science Male Student, 2021-2022
I liked sharing similar experiences with people, especially as a POC [person of colour] it’s great to see representation when it comes to discussing mental health. Would love to see more! So this program should definitely continue to encourage and allow people to connect and better themselves.
First Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
You get to meet like minded students, see similarities you have with each other, get to know one another better and learn about different topics.
First Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend it because it's a great wellbeing course that built my resilience and allowed me to meet new people.
First Year Engineering Male Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend the #Me course because I learned so much about myself while undertaking this course. I was able to talk freely about things I never talk about, without fear of being judged or laughed at. It was a wonderful experience for me that helped me start a journey to better myself, to be more confident in my decisions and to focus on the things which matter and let go of those I cannot control. I feel like I understand myself more now and better handle situations around me. I believe the course covered all of the topics which were relevant to me and even more. I think my mental health and wellbeing are in a good place now.
First Year Engineering Female Student, 2021-2022
It is a safe place to talk about anything and I looked forward to the meetings.
First Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
When this course was recommended to me in the first place I had my doubts about how helpful it would be, however, it’s a friendly and understanding environment where you can get reassurance from other people who have similar struggle[s] that let you know you’re not alone and with whom you can get better each week.
First Year Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend this because it opens up dialogue with your peers about emotions that you think other people may not understand.
Foundation Year Engineering Female Student, 2021-2022
I think #Me could help many students who have issues/don't believe in themselves and especially autistic students like me but also quieter students and helping them to open up in a safe space. The contact each week meant we could all gain each others trust.
Foundation Year Engineering Female Student, 2021-2022
The course was helpful in starting to reflect more. It was a good community of people and I have grown as a person in the time I have partook in the course. I’m so grateful and encourage other students to try it too!
Second Year Biosciences Male Student, 2020-2021
At first I wasn't really keen on attending as I didn’t know what to expect but after week one I looked forward to every meeting as it makes you feel you're not alone and others might be able to give you advice. And especially during Covid it was nice having a bit of structure at least in the day.
Second Year Biosciences Female Student, 2020-2021
This course helped me to better understand my mental health and that I am not alone. I feel equipped to face difficult situations and now realise how resilient I actually am. I thoroughly enjoyed this process.
Second Year Computing Male Student, 2020-2021
It's been really helpful and I've looked forward to it every week. You can meet some absolutely lovely people who you wouldn’t otherwise get to know! It genuinely helped me a lot build my mental strength. I thought the logbook was also very well designed.
Second Year Sport Science Female Student, 2020-2021
It added structure to my week, allowed me to meet some friendly people and take a break from uni work. It was a good way to know you were not alone and to have the support without feeling any pressure to speak.
Third Year Physics and Maths Male Student, 2020-2021
It was a good opportunity to meet people in a similar situation to you and as the weeks went on I always had people to chat to about how I was doing. This is sometimes easier with people you don't know so well. The coping mechanisms and the breathings techniques shared were amazing and very helpful. I’m definitely glad I took part in this course.
Fourth Year Biosciences Female Student, 2020-2021
The course helps to develop mental and emotional well-being. It really was a perfectly designed course to overcome shyness and anxiety. It helped me to build my self-confidence, be more resilient and the logbook is awesome.
Masters Biosciences Male Student, 2020-2021
This course is perfectly designed and the logbook is extremely useful. There is honestly nothing to improve! This experience improves your mental-health and helps you to think differently about your own well-being and what you can do to maintain it. I like how the workshops were very interactive and gave us as facilitators a break from delivering the content. They were also well placed and well timed during the #Me course. I feel that I have gained confidence in delivering group sessions and articulating myself well as a result of facilitating the #Me course and am just sad I won’t be able to do it again!
Masters School of Social Sciences Male Student, 2020-2021
I really liked the book in particular and loved doing the morning suggestions. It was really helpful to interact with other people once in a while and be part of this community. It made be more organised and gives you new ways to see things and be more appreciative of what’s around you. I’m glad I took part.
Masters Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2020-2021
#Me was good to get a helping hand for mental health and becoming more resilient. I now have a new appreciation of reaching out to others going through what I am going through. The meetings were very helpful and creates the opportunity to socialize. The workshops were well packaged and presented. Overall, we had a great opportunity to throw light on important issues.
Masters Computing Male Student, 2020-2021
It was a well-structured course, easy to engage with and provided helpful tips and advice. Building a supportive environment each week meant we could comfortably share and contribute. The topics for the live workshops were good. It worked well having a separate PGR group both due to similar experiences but also helping to avoid any potential conflicts for PGRs who teach UGs. I really enjoyed seeing the environment the group created for themselves in the meeting space. They were supportive, positive, respectful and committed and it was a joy to watch them grow as a team over the 12 weeks. The facilitator guide and training were really helpful, as was my brand ambassador [name removed].
PhD Biosciences Female Student, 2020-2021
This course gave me a chance to share my thoughts as well listen to others and this has improved my cultural intelligence. It's been a safe space to talk and learn about how to cope better with tough times without judging or stereotypes. The meetings on resilience and the stress bucket were most useful for me.
Second Year Female Biosciences Student, 2019-2020
A highlight of being a facilitator was being able to help people in similar situations to myself, I was able to connect with someone that was on a similar course to me and was able to help them with stress related issues caused by the course. I think being able to talk to people about issues they were having was most useful for the other students. I think it could have a genuinely positive impact on the lives of others.
Second Year Male Biosciences Student, 2019-2020
I was grateful to make friends with people who can actually relate. And I think the coping strategy cards were all good recommendations, things you wouldn't always consider.
Second Year Female Biosciences student, 2019-2020
I really enjoyed being able to see the difference the sessions had on those who attended. Having tasks in the logbook each week, especially ones like the stress bucket, helped to focus on areas we struggle. And then having different questions about your day meant there was a focus and it helped to write about the day as without them, it would be difficult to process. I think it has been a really rewarding experience and I would recommend it to students as either to be a facilitator or an attendee.
Second Year Female Psychology Student, 2019-2020
The course is effective and welcoming and a highlight of facilitating was being able to help someone else.
Second Year Female Sport Science Student, 2019-2020
I would recommend joining the #Me course because it enables you to make friends with people from diverse backgrounds, with different stories, cultures, mentalities, and courses across the university. It offers a welcoming environment where you can exchange advice and connect with a variety of individuals.
First Year Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It's really helpful, and the people involved are nice. I had the opportunity to share my feelings. The individuals who facilitated the course were great—very friendly, sweet, and understanding throughout.
First Year Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course helps students to cope with the hardships that come with being a student.
First Year Engineering Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would highly recommend the #Me course because it helps students find healthy spaces for mental advice. Personally, I learned how to become a better person during the program. One highlight as a facilitator was witnessing how the ice breakers provided by #Me helped students feel better.
Second Year Engineering Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it allowed me to go outside my comfort zone.
Second Year Engineering Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it is a great and healthy way to meet people and talk about your feelings! One highlight as a facilitator would be the opportunity to be encouraging.
Second Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course to others because it will help them gain a better understanding of themselves.
Placement Year Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It is an excellent course spanning over 12-weeks that provides plenty of time for making friends, sharing your emotions, building a positive attitude, and healthy habits by the end. The course allowed me to gain a new experience, enabled me to collaborate with other like-minded individuals and allowed me to share my experiences with others.
Placement Year Computing Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I made some great friends and new coping mechanisms.
Final Year Physics and Maths Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
Personally, I felt that my mental health went through a downturn during the course, but I noticed an improvement both at the beginning and towards the end.
First Year Forensic Science Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course to others because it helped me not feel alone with my university stresses and have a supportive group to open up to. One highlight as a facilitator would be building my confidence in supporting a group.
Final Year Social Sciences Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course provided me with a safe space to talk with other students and understand perspectives that I may not have had the opportunity to do otherwise.
Final Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It's worth giving it a go even if you're not sure about it, it helped me in ways I didn't expect, and I feel better for it and have met some amazing people.
Final Year Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because of the logbook. The logbook helped me understand how I was feeling in the moment and helped me pick up on the small things I was grateful for each day.
Final Year Sport Science Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It’s such a great opportunity to meet like-minded people, find a safe space, and address topics openly.
Final Year Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course has helped build my resilience, ability to make new friends, and how to communicate my emotions. One highlight while being a facilitator was making new friends.
Final Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course to others because it helps a lot in becoming more self-aware. In my opinion, self-awareness and basic mental health knowledge is the key to starting a better and healthier lifestyle and creating the necessary changes.
Masters Law Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
Being a #Me facilitator helped me build my confidence.
Masters Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend #Me because it’s a really good way to meet new people.
Masters Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It’s okay, I do not have many friends to recommend the course to, but I will if I can.
Masters Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would highly recommend this course, even to those who think they don't need it! The social aspect alone is worth recommending, not to mention the incredibly helpful information and strategies provided on a weekly basis.
Masters Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course helped me find a safe place among people who are like-minded.
Masters Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It has been an amazing outlet for me to vent out my feelings and has provided a valuable opportunity to help others in need and offer support.
Masters Law Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would highly recommend this course to every student because it can be incredibly helpful during and even after their studies, enabling them to implement the learnings in practical life. It truly is the best course at the perfect time.
Masters Bioscience Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
It provided me with the opportunity to meet other students and served as a channel for me to express my feelings.
Masters Biomedical Science Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it helped me to be myself, it made me feel confident and positive. It also helped me express my feelings and gain a better understanding of my mental well-being. While working on physical health is important, prioritising mental health is even more crucial.
Masters Engineering Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course allowed me to realise the importance of asking for help when necessary, something that many people overlook. One highlight as a facilitator was being someone's listening ear, offering support, and understanding.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course is rewarding and helpful. I had the opportunity to meet people who have a different mindset to myself, which helped me improve my mental well-being.
Masters Computing Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I found the #Me course helpful, it provides a safe space for people to discuss certain topics.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it helps you unwind and gives you the necessary time with your thoughts. I was able to connect with different people and managed to receive some help from them when sharing thoughts regarding various topics, especially on anxiety.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it has helped me set goals for myself every day, become more productive and understand how to look at things positively. Not everyone takes mental health seriously, I am glad I took it seriously and took part in this course. I have changed as a person because of #Me.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it is valuable and contributed to my maturity overall as an individual.
Masters Chemistry and Forensics Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the course because I loved this course so much. One highlight while being a facilitator was taking responsibility.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
The #Me course helps you to build self-confidence and skills.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course to others because it is a great opportunity to meet new people and discuss important mental health and wellbeing topics with others.
Masters Sport Science Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend #Me because it helped me build a more resilient strategy for life. This course has been a liberating experience for me; how I wish it continues. It made me discover things about myself that I didn't know before. It helped me build my self-image, and I learned how to cope with stress and anxiety as I always had that. I love the fact that I get to share with peers who understand and support me as well.
Masters Bioscience Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend the #Me course because it is a "home" away from home and a "family" outside my bloodline. The course provided me with a shoulder to lean on, alleviated my anxiety, and helped me relax so I could continue with my studies.
Masters Biomedical Sciences Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 2
I would recommend #Me as it allows you to become more self-aware through regularly reflecting on aspects of your life and meeting with others to share other perspectives. This can be inspiring or something to learn from. It is nice to know that people can be kind and want to listen and share. This is a wonderful course where you can meet amazing people and share your thoughts and experiences, helping each other on their mental health and wellbeing journey. One highlight was being caring and allowing others to feel heard which made them smile and become more self-aware.
Fourth Year Biological Sciences Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend the course because it can help with anxiety and you can make new friends.
Second Year Psychology with Criminology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It teaches you things about well-being and mental health that I believe everyone should learn about. It gives you skills to set yourself up for life. It gave me confidence and a new experience that I did not think I would be able to do.
Second Year Psychology with Counselling Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
The course is something that helps those who are struggling and helped me. I would recommend #Me to those who need some guidance when dealing with mental health or wellbeing issues.
Masters Law Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend #Me because it is a great place to learn about mental health in a supportive environment. One highlight was being able to support people on their mental health journey.
Third Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It helped me from a dark place and I have realised there is more to life and to stop stressing over little things. #Me felt like a break in my week, it felt like a safe haven where I could go. #Me helped my mental health over weeks, it helped me to understand why I felt this way and what I can do to help my mental health. I will continue to use the breathing exercises that we taught during the #Me course for the rest of my life. If you're reading this, trust the process and trust the journey you're taking.
Second Year Animal Science Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It helped me put things into perspective and talk about how I'm feeling even when I don’t feel like I need to. We created such a nice environment where everyone felt comfortable sharing. One Highlight was helping others.
Third Year Psychology with Criminology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
Some students would benefit from reading the Coping Strategy Cards. #Me is a safe environment that provides simple, yet effective strategies for dealing with anxiety and stress.
Second Year Animal Biology Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend the #Me course as it is a great way to meet like-minded people who can more easily emphasise with you and help you to improve. I enjoyed being able to encourage discussion between the attendees and helping them consider other viewpoints.
Third Year Chemistry Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It gave me some amazing opportunities and has really improved my mental well-being.
Third Year Psychology with Criminology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It has given me skills of self-reflection and helped me grow as an individual. Thank you for running this course. I loved it!
Third Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would highly recommend this course to other people as I feel like it gave me something to look forward to and an opportunity to make new friends, while discussing the topic of well-being which I would not have normally done. I really enjoyed the challenge at the beginning and preparing the sessions, as I have never had this responsibility before.
Third Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It was good to just chat and check in with others. Everyone was engaging so it made everything flow smoothly.
Third Year Psychology with Sociology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
Really helpful to discuss with like-minded students and exchange coping strategies to help with daily struggles.
Second Year Zoo Biology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It is a good outlet and good for self-reflection.
Second Year Animal Science Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend #Me because it gives you time to express your feelings to others who may be in a similar situation or who have been through that situation.
Fourth Year International Business Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It is a great way to meet people and talk about mental health.
First Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It’s rewarding and a good way to meet a variety of people. I enjoyed listening to other people’s stories.
Third Year Business Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It was good! The facilitators were good and friendly people.
Second Year Psychology with Mental Health Prefer to self-describe Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I think being taught coping skills and methods to better approach the stress that can come with university would be invaluable to most people.
Third Year Psychology with Criminology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
The course provides coping strategies that you can use which I found useful.
Second Year Agriculture Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It’s a great way of meeting new people whilst making improvements in your life, the facilitators were awesome!
Second Year Animal Science Male Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
It helps add structure and is pretty easy to participate in.
First Year Zoo Biology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
I would recommend the course to others because it gives you a different insight into self-help and coping strategies.
First Year Psychology Female Student, 2022-2023 #Me Course 1
The course was simply fantastic, and I thoroughly liked every minute of it. The information was highly useful and instructive. I've taken various courses in the past, but none of them have had such an influence on me. #Me has done an excellent job, and I appreciate all they’ve done.
Masters Forensic Science Female Student, 2021-2022
It was a good opportunity to know we are not alone and for acceptance.
Masters Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend #Me because it has so much to contribute to one's general mental wellbeing. A highlight for me was that our group often stayed online longer than required to continue our group discussions.
Masters, School of Social Sciences, Female Student, 2021-2022
It’s a good platform to share our emotions with like minded people, it provides strategies to cope with stress. The whole experience was rewarding and the thing I enjoyed most was doing the breathing exercises at the end.
Masters School of Social Sciences Female Student, 2021-2022
It helps develop strategies to overcome anxiety and I feel that I received all the support I needed.
Masters School of Social Sciences Male Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend the #Me course because it’s a source of motivation, and a reminder to help keep the mental well-being intact with different helpful activities (I found all 12 topics very beneficial). #Me has proven to be an effective platform to boost mental wellbeing with the laid out daily and weekly activities and a great way for getting to know new people.
Masters School of Social Sciences Female Student, 2021-2022
#Me has helped me realised that many people are in my situation and enabled me to learn from their experiences in coping with challenges and also provided me with coping strategies and skills. The course has definitely helped me in my personal daily life.
Masters Computing Male Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend #Me course because it helps you organize your routine and time. Also it helped me build resilience against many tough times. I love how we could all open up and feel part of a team.
Masters Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend this course because the content was engaging and the conversations were enlightening. I especially liked the visual drawings, which helped me grasp the topic. The course really helped me because I could now concentrate on actual study rather than worrying about my grades. This experience will undoubtedly be recommended to all of my colleagues and friends and I would love to be involved in a course again in the future!
Masters School of Social Sciences Male Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend it because it was very helpful to talk and open up.
Masters School of Social Sciences Male Student, 2021-2022
It helps to unwind after a week of study and made me and others realise that it's not always a crime to choose yourself first over others.
Masters Forensic Science Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend #Me because it helps give a better reflection of one’s self.
Masters Biosciences Male Student, 2021-2022
It’s just awesome for someone who is feeling lonely or stressed.
Masters Computing Female Student, 2021-2022
I was a chain smoker and I used to smoke almost a pack of cigarettes a day. After landing in the UK I decided to quit smoking by vaping. With the help of #Me 'goal settings', I successfully quit smoking to vaping and then quit vaping too. By the end of the session, I was 100% free from both smoking and vaping. The course massively helped me to organize my life and played a vital role in quitting some bad habits. The weekly meetings also made me feel that I am not alone.
Masters Engineering Male Student, 2021-2022
Would definitely recommend because that one hour is stress-free and relaxing - I came in very stressed and overwhelmed and I felt much better about myself afterwards. It gets you into that improvement zone.
Masters Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend the course because it’s helpful and I enjoyed listening to/learning about different experiences. Thank you for helping us.
Masters Social Science Male Student, 2021-2022
I would 100% recommend this for the exercises, friendships and improvement!
Masters Biosciences Male Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend hashtag me because it's a great way of engaging with new people and being in a community.
Masters Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2021-2022
It's good and helped me to get over problems.
Masters Physics and Maths Female Student, 2021-2022
We can talk about anything on this course and share personal experiences which is very helpful.
Masters Computing Male Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend hashtag me because it has helped me with my social skills, to better manage my mental wellbeing and also to build resilience.
Masters Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2021-2022
I enjoyed being a co-facilitator, and the entire experience was a good one for me.
Masters Social Sciences Female Student, 2021-2022
I felt that this course helped me to develop my time and workload management skills, my leadership skills and communication skills. I think the content and the course structure is perfect and the information was well structured. I would recommend this to others because it is such a great experience and you gain so much in terms of your mental health and wellbeing as well as seeing a positive impact in those around you and their journey.
Masters Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
Thank you for this beautiful journey - I really liked it. I appreciate every little help and all the motivation.
Masters Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2021-2022
It was great for accountability and intentionality for mental-health and for learning different strategies.
Fourth Year Sport Science Male Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend #Me because it is a chance to make friends.
Fourth Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
It helps us all to learn more about the different issues people experience, how this affects them and how we can support one another through things. I liked the logbook too and often reflect back on it.
Fourth Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
I surprisingly got a lot more from it than I thought I would. All of us opening up about our past and feeling comfortable sharing. Getting other peoples opinions on certain matters. Useful advice to apply for the future.
Fourth Year Sport Science Male Student, 2021-2022
It gave me an outlet to talk about my feelings and experiences with like minded people so I don’t feel like I’m alone.
Fourth Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend this as it helped me be more present amongst similar students.
Fourth Year Sport Science Male Student, 2021-2022
I love it and think this should be sorted with NTSU to be for more students as it has helped me and others to build our mental health and well-being.
Third Year Chemistry and Forensics Male Student, 2021-2022
The structure was great - it was not boring, it had purpose and in particular it was fun to do the ice-breakers.
Third Year Chemistry and Forensics Male Student, 2021-2022
It is very good to feel that you are not alone, and more people have the same problems as you. It really helped me and I think it will help other people too.
Third Year Biosciences Male Student, 2021-2022
It’s a helpful outlet to learn new strategies. Very useful for university.
Third Year Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend the #ME course because it's a great way to meet new people and I feel my confidence has improved. Overall, I would say it was a very rewarding experience.
Third Year School of Social Sciences Female Student, 2021-2022
I would recommend #Me because it helped me make problems real and identify which situations are not. It encouraged me to meet wonderful people and to keep working for what I want. I'm more self-aware and more emotionally stable due to participating in the course, I'm so glad I took advantage of it. Thank you <3, it was the best course I've ever been part of.
Third Year Biosciences Male Student, 2021-2022
It helped me be more confident in explaining my feelings.
Third Year Biosciences Male Student, 2021-2022
I enjoyed meeting everyone and working together over the 12 weeks. This course gives students the basic support to approach their mental health and academic studies. Very rewarding in the long run.
Third Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
The course puts any thoughts or feelings you are experiencing into perspective.
Third Year Computing Male Student, 2021-2022
It was honestly such a pleasure to take part in the course! It is perfectly structured and covers so many important topics in regards to mental health and well-being. The booklet was insightful and provided me with a chance of keeping track of my feelings. Hopefully I can help again while studying my masters degree next academic year!
Third Year Psychology Female Student, 2021-2022
I really enjoyed meeting a lot of amazing people and encouraging one another. I think this year was tough for a lot of us but I feel much more skilled when it comes to communication, problem solving, leadership, teamwork and other skills. I now feel much more confident in talking with others and in my own capabilities. The support and guidance was excellent and the way the course was organised also made the experience very enjoyable. I definitely would recommend as it is an amazing experience that allows professional and personal growth.
Third Year Biosciences Female Student, 2021-2022
It was my pleasure to do such a great course. It was truly amazing.
Third Year Chemistry and Forensics Male Student, 2021-2022
Second time being involved and it was such a great recap from last year - really felt refreshed. I would recommend it because it's very helpful and even if you feel you are coping this can definitely teach you something new to help you along. I enjoyed co-facilitating and leading the group this time round as the course was easy to follow with the training and guide and it was fun to help lead.
Third Year Biosciences Male Student, 2021-2022
My facilitators were very supportive and helpful all throughout the course. I could easily approach them in meetings and talk about anything. I was also really pleased to meet a lot of like-minded people in my group. I felt less alone which really helps motivate and improve yourself. I think a lot of the coping strategies were really good and I’m still using them now. Thank you for this opportunity. I've grown a lot during these sessions and have made a lot of progress.
First Year Biosciences Student, 2020-2021
This #me course allows you to open up and receive helpful feedback to encourage you to be better you. The group supports you when you need it most and the 2 students leading our group were really supportive and helpful. I also enjoyed being able to listen to others and what they have to share or contribute to our group.
First Year Chemistry and Forensics Male Student, 2020-2021
Even if you aren’t someone with bad mental health this can be helpful to acknowledge and identify when issues may happen in the future. For someone who is experiencing difficulty during it, it can be helpful to have a group to talk to who is going through a similar thing so no one judges each other. I thought it was very helpful without being invasive, although of course in person meetings would be a lot more helpful especially for building relationships with others in your group which has been a bit harder online. The logbook content was extremely useful and is a useful tool we can take away and revisit in the future.
First Year Biosciences Female Student, 2020-2021
I really enjoyed everything about #Me!! I loved the logbook, thought the course was well structured and the coping methods were very helpful!
First Year Computing Female Student, 2020-2021
The course and resources are perfectly designed to meet individual needs. Very fun sessions that also encourage self-awareness, thinking differently and better lifestyle habits. Just an overall positive experience on bettering yourself
First Year Computing Male Student, 2020-2021
You become comfortable talking about very personal problems and it’s a great way to make new friends who have experienced similar things to you and it’s a very safe and supportive environment, everything about it was great to me personally :)
First Year Sport Science Male Student, 2020-2021
#Me is a great way to meet new people and feel validated. It’s a good outlet for stress and emotions with people all working through the same things. Make sure as many people who could benefit from this have access to it because it has really made a difference for me as I’m sure it could for many others!”
First Year Biosciences Female Student, 2020-2021
This course added structure to my week and allowed me to meet some friendly people. I really like being able to talk to new people and found the environment always allowed me to open up and receive helpful feedback to encourage me to be the best version of myself. So it really helped me become more self-aware and build confidence.
First Year Biosciences Female Student, 2020-2021
It was a great learning experience and chance to meet new people who are going through the same thing in a safe space where you can talk about your feelings. It was a really eye opening experience and I found it really helpful as it taught me a lot about myself and I now have coping strategies for a variety of situations.
First Year Sports Science Male Student, 2020-2021
I loved being able to be myself and not be judged by those around me. I felt very safe during the meetings and being able to contribute as little or as much as I liked. It was a very beneficial experience.
Second Year Physics and Maths Non-binary Student, 2020-2021
The meetings were wonderful. It really helped me open up about my mental health issues and I felt so comfortable and supported the whole way through.
Second Year Physics and Maths Female Student, 2020-2021
During the period of lockdown this was is a safe place to go to and talk about your feelings, knowing that you will be listened to. I was also glad to have the opportunity to reflect and learn more about myself so that I can be more resilient and open minded in the future.
PhD Chemistry and Forensics Female Student, 2020-2021
I feel it’s helpful for anyone as it’s good to chat to someone and you also learn something new each week. The logbook was good to keep track of the areas that went well and the areas that didn’t. It helped me to be reflective, to understand why it was hard, and when possible, how to prevent it. I will continue similar logs when times get hard in the future. The cards provided a good variety of things to do, plenty of job to draw the mind away from the world. I really liked them and still continue doing the cards now.
Third Year Chemistry and Forensics Male Student, 2019-2020
Talking openly and honestly as a male with other males about mental health experiences helped make me more confident and broke the stigma. A good level of support was given and clear and effective training provided.
Third Year Social Sciences Male Student, 2019-2020
Helping others and having that social aspect to discuss problems we all might be having, our emotions and thoughts or how we felt at that present moment in time was very useful. The group really engaged with the exercises.
Third Year Physics and Maths Male Student, 2019-2020
I think the programme really has the potential to help people and for me [as a facilitator] it was a very rewarding feeling to help other students.
Third Year Physics and Maths Female Student, 2019-2020
I think it's useful for those of us who struggle to build safe and comfortable support networks. If people want to talk and open up to people away from their social group and immediate networks the sessions work great. It allows us to share our experiences.
Fourth Year Sports Science Female Student, 2019-2020