When I think about my bed in my bedroom, I definitely do try to make it my sanctuary. I don't like the rest of my bedroom, its extremely dull and tiny so I try to avoid staying in it. But my bed is the space where I can just relax and breathe. Yes, I definitely don't get enough sleep but I still try to make my bed as much of a home as I can.
Year 1
Northampton University
When I'm chilling on my bed I like to listening to upbeat music as a way of distracting me and brighten my mood a little but it doesn't usually help. Living by yourself isn't the best and all my family and friends live so far away so I cant just go see them. I usually just chill on my bed and call them to see how they are.
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Year 3
Bristol University
My bed definitely sees all the emotions I go through. Whenever I feel down, drained, depressed and simply not in the mood I just stay in bed. I know that it isn't the healthiest thing to do for my mental health but it starts to become a routine in itself.
Year 1
University of Nottingham
My bed is really tiny; I mean my room is very small in general but my bed is just a little too small so I actually don't really like spending time on my bed. I usually just sleep in my bed or use it to throw all my clothes on.
Year 1
Brighton University
I have a love hate relationship with my bed. It definitely is the one place where I feel drained and constantly tired. My room is also extremely tiny so it just takes over the majority of the space. It feels suffocating sometimes.
Year 3
Northampton University
I don't have the best experiences when I think about my bed. I remember in first year when it was my first month at uni and I just wanted to leave. I hated going to uni, I had no friends, I wasn't going to any of the fresher events and found myself sitting in my room most of the time. I didn't even want to be on my phone much, I just found myself sleeping a lot. I definitely wish I reached out for some help and advice from the university but I never did.
Year 2
Lancaster University
I definitely experience all kinds of emotions, sometimes I am drained and tired (okay most days) but there are those days before bed that I pray and write in my journal expressing how grateful and blessed I am. It's really easy to get caught up in the whole university lifestyle and you can really loose yourself in the process. I say this because I experienced it myself.
Year 2
Northampton University
My bed is the one space in my bedroom that I love to stay in. I find that it helps me escape from reality for a few hours and forgot about all the responsibilities. I am a first year student and I am already tired. i find myself chilling in my bed a lot already and I know that's not going to do anything for my mental health.
Year 1
University of Warwick
One particular university experience I remember is when I was really drained and overwhelmed by everything in university and I didn't really have anyone to talk to so I spent a week straight in bed, ignoring everyone around me. My room is really small and dark which doesn't help create a calming mood.
Year 3
King's College London
I love to just kick back and chill in my bed. I try to do my university work on my bed but that usually doesn't end up happening. I just chill on my bed when I've had a really long day and I just want to switch off from the outside world. I try to make it more 'homely' by adding blankets, lots of pillows and strip lights (a student necessity).
Year 3
University of Glasgow
Recently I’ve been spending a lot of time in my bed. My dissertation is due soon and I have so many other things to worry about on top of that. I end up usually taking a nap which i’m trying really hard not to do but It happens!
Year 3
Northampton University
I've recently been spending a lot of time in my bed, and I think it is because I just don't have the motivation to go into university. I can't seem to find the energy to get up and put some clothes on, pack my bag and just get out of the house. I don’t like having these kind of feelings as it can really affect me for weeks on end.
Year 2
University of Liverpool
I remember when I was in second year and I was really not enjoying my university experience so I would spend a lot of time in my room even though it's really small and just stay in bed. I remember trying to attend societies and go out but I just didn't have the energy to do so and I just didn't fit in. I remember I would sit in my bed majority of the day and just right about my feelings and that's when I realised how lonely I really was and that the university experience wasn't what I thought it would be.
Year 3
LSE University
The bed experience