Embarking on studies away from home for the first time represents an extremely exciting time for young adults so it’s all the more important that you find the right accommodation to live in…
However, it can also be stressful. Recent research undertaken as part of The Student Housing Company?s wellbeing programme has shown that two thirds (65%) of students across the UK are getting fewer than the recommended seven-nine hours? sleep per night and 26% are getting under five, and it?s not because they?re out partying all night! That is why it is so important that finding the right accommodation should be at the top of your list of your priorities.
Despite the fact that half of those polled take measures to ensure they?re living a healthy lifestyle, either by carefully monitoring their diet or by taking regular exercise, 91% of students suffer from poor sleep at some point while at university, with stress cited as the biggest contributing factor. Above, bedrooms are furnished with a contemporary feel
Starting a new chapter
Aside from the academic pressures of staying on top of studies in a totally different learning environment, students are subjected to the additional burdens of day-to-day life at university, such as making new friends, finding accommodation, paying bills, staying healthy and managing expenditure. These stresses and strains are even more acute for those that are moving a long way from home, or even across international borders.
Finding the right hom...