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Education

Moving through the challenges of studentlife

Short Documentary

21

min

How can you nurture your mental health as a student?

In a world that is constantly changing, with a combination of pressure, exposure and existential threats, student life is demanding in a new way. Therefore, the ability to face this increasingly complex world with a well-nourished mental health grows more and more essential.

Featured Lived Experiences
Frid

Frid

Navigating racism, I found healing through self-love, art, and embracing my identity.

Astrid

Astrid

From feeling isolated to finding belonging, I embraced my identity and thrived.

Kristian

Kristian

Discover how Kristian overcame OCD and isolation to reclaim his life and find hope.

Guro Maria

Guro Maria

From self-doubt to seeking support: a journey towards hope and student life enjoyment.

Exelle

Exelle

Overcoming shame and isolation, Exelle found strength by sharing her journey with loved ones.

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Our mental health and wellbeing effect every part of our lives.

Looking after your mental health at university

Our mental health and wellbeing effect every part of our lives.

Mental health is important because it impacts how students learn and participate in school.

Why is Mental Health Important for Students: Overview

Mental health is important because it impacts how students learn and participate in school.

Relevant Lived Experiences
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Lived Experiences on 
Education
Reynir
From loneliness to confidence: discover how resilience and film transformed my life.

Next of kin, Identity, Loneliness, Education

Jankeh
Jankeh transforms adversity into empowerment through her unique multicultural journey.

Career, Education, Identity

Olga
Olga faced societal pressures but found strength in her identity and family bonds.

Education, Poverty

Debora
Debora faces obstacles in Italy but strives to fulfil her architectural dream for a better society.

Career, Education

Jessica
Jessica strives to enhance life quality, urging designers to truly connect with people's needs.

Career, Education

Haiza
Haiza from Brazil shares her journey of overcoming bias through listening and understanding.

Education, Moving

Eimhin
Eimhin faced criticism but found his passion for music, triumphing as an opera singer.

Career, Education, Identity

Emilia
Discover how global perspectives helped Emilia overcome challenges and inspire change.

Education, Physical disorder

Robin
A family's unity overcame financial hurdles to support Robin's pilot education in India.

Education, Peer pressure, Poverty

The Human Aspect ofReynir

Reynir

From loneliness to confidence: discover how resilience and film transformed my life.

Next of kin, Identity, Loneliness, Education

The Human Aspect ofJankeh

Jankeh

Jankeh transforms adversity into empowerment through her unique multicultural journey.

Career, Education, Identity

The Human Aspect ofOlga

Olga

Olga faced societal pressures but found strength in her identity and family bonds.

Education, Poverty

The Human Aspect ofDebora

Debora

Debora faces obstacles in Italy but strives to fulfil her architectural dream for a better society.

Career, Education

The Human Aspect ofJessica

Jessica

Jessica strives to enhance life quality, urging designers to truly connect with people's needs.

Career, Education

The Human Aspect ofHaiza

Haiza

Haiza from Brazil shares her journey of overcoming bias through listening and understanding.

Education, Moving

The Human Aspect ofEimhin

Eimhin

Eimhin faced criticism but found his passion for music, triumphing as an opera singer.

Career, Education, Identity

The Human Aspect ofEmilia

Emilia

Discover how global perspectives helped Emilia overcome challenges and inspire change.

Education, Physical disorder

The Human Aspect ofRobin

Robin

A family's unity overcame financial hurdles to support Robin's pilot education in India.

Education, Peer pressure, Poverty

How can you nurture your mental health as a student?

In a world that is constantly changing, with a combination of pressure, exposure and existential threats, student life is demanding in a new way. Therefore, the ability to face this increasingly complex world with a well-nourished mental health grows more and more essential.

Short Documentary

21

min

Moving through the challenges of studentlife

This video will show some of the challenges of student life through the eyes of 6 students. Frid, Guro, Exelle, Kristian, Astrid and Godriver share their journey facing pressure, expectations and the culture of “Generation Performance”, loneliness, overeating, OCD, Racism, sexuality, identity and life on the spectrum. Their stories are combined with the insight from student counselor Mari from SiO. The transition into higher studies is among the large transitions many of us go through. Many move out from home, to another city or country without your deeper social relations coming along. Therefore knowing how to face, stand in and support others through this transition is important to make sure that you or the students in your life are extra aware during this period. The Human Aspect and SiO have interviewed students about their life's biggest challenge and how they got through it during their studies. Storytelling enables us to learn from each other, and it contributes to understanding and support through increased perspective and knowledge. The collaboration and this short documentary is an initiative by students, with students, for students.

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Ny podcast episode om innvandrerhelse og utenforskap med Zemir Popovac er ute nå!

Innvandrerhelse og utenforskap

9th Jan 2024

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We all face emotions and situations where we just want to escape and not feel. At least for a while, we can recharge before we return to our lives and try to cope. This is where addiction can get a hold of us, and for many it creeps up on us. Learn from people that have broken out of different types of addiction, and hear insights from Consultant Clinical Psychologist Anne Crawford-Docherty. Together they take you through the different aspects of addiction, sharing experiences from their own lives when their addiction controlled them. Hear why many of us use different substances to escape our emotions or challenges in life through their real experiences. See what moments made them re-evaluate if the positives of their escape outweighed the costs of their addiction. Anne shares the model called “the stages of change”, and the different people share how they managed to break out of their addiction, to create the new lives they wanted. Hear what they learned from the whole process and what they wish they knew when they still felt the need to escape life. This is a good introduction that can help you take steps to overcome your addiction or how to support another person on their recovery journey.

Directed by

Sunniva Lyle Sturzrehm, Jimmy Westerheim

Edited by

Sunniva Lyle Sturzrehm

Directors of Photography by

Quang Nguyen, Morten Malerstuen, Lucas Harboe

Colour & Sound Mix by

Aksel Skorm Refsdal

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