​The term 'mental health' can sometimes seem quite scary or daunting, when in fact it's really just a term to describe how your mental and emotional states impact on your wellbeing. Much like physical health, you can have good mental health, or you can have mental health problems, depending on various factors such as genetics, your environment, and your lifestyle. Also like physical health, you need to look after your mental health, otherwise it can deteriorate and result in mental illness.



The World Health Organisation defines it as: 



"Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder. It is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community."

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Being a student at university is inherently stressful, which means more pressure on your mental health, and makes it all the more important that you take steps to maintain a sense of positive mental health. There's lots of help and support available to ease the stresses of studying, the details of which are provided here. We've also provided a list of some things you can do to look after your mental health here. 



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