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no motivation at uni

i'm currently a uni student and i have no motivation to do anything. last term i would go to all my lectures and woke up early enough that i could get lots of work done, but this term i'm sleeping in and not doing much work. i haven't been enjoying uni at all. last term i was miserable and i am again this term. i was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in the holiday. i'm just not enjoying uni and it's ruining my motivation i think. does anyone have any advice for how i can get my motivation back / force it to come back as i can't afford to start being behind on work
Original post by Anonymous
i'm currently a uni student and i have no motivation to do anything. last term i would go to all my lectures and woke up early enough that i could get lots of work done, but this term i'm sleeping in and not doing much work. i haven't been enjoying uni at all. last term i was miserable and i am again this term. i was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in the holiday. i'm just not enjoying uni and it's ruining my motivation i think. does anyone have any advice for how i can get my motivation back / force it to come back as i can't afford to start being behind on work

I think you should talk to student support services.

What is causing you depression and anxiety?

What are your expectations at university?
Original post by Anonymous
i'm currently a uni student and i have no motivation to do anything. last term i would go to all my lectures and woke up early enough that i could get lots of work done, but this term i'm sleeping in and not doing much work. i haven't been enjoying uni at all. last term i was miserable and i am again this term. i was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in the holiday. i'm just not enjoying uni and it's ruining my motivation i think. does anyone have any advice for how i can get my motivation back / force it to come back as i can't afford to start being behind on work


There is a lot of support out there such as:

-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day

-Mind, 0300 123 3393

-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm

-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm

-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service

-Crises, 741741, text service

-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress

-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927

-No Panic, 0800 138 8889

-Relate, they have a chat advisor

-NHS mental health, 111

-Kooth, www.kooth.com, a chat, message website

-7cups, www.7cups.com, 24/7 online chat

-Support line, 01708 765200, email: [email protected]

-Anxiety UK, 03444 775 774, 9:30am to 17:30pm Mon to Friday, a text service 07537 416905

-Young minds, www.youngminds.org.uk

-Calm, calm.com

-Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516

-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area.

You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.

Websites:

Young minds website has a variety of information for mental health, from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress to loneliness etc.

Heads above the waves website has great information, advice and resources regarding a variety of mental health issues.

NHS, on the NHS website, has many great information and advice for various mental health problems, depression, low moods, stress etc.

There is the mind forum

Also Facebook groups

You can join support groups

You can contact a crises team if things get very bad

Plenty of resources online, infor mation regarding well being.

Natural methods:

Such as exercise, taking a walk, talking to a friend etc
(edited 4 weeks ago)
Hey there, It sounds like you're really struggling with university at the moment. Motivation is an emotion that you can learn to control, but it takes lots of determination and reflection to notice what works for you. This can be something you can explore with your university support services. But if these thoughts become too much and overwhelming and they make you feel like suicide is an option please contact our Advisors on 0800 068 4141.

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