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Anyone who has ever sweated over an exam or a looming deadline knows what stress feels like. Chaos. Sheer panic. Time and space disentangle, and cortical executive functions dissolve away with surging levels of adrenaline and cortisol. Everything freezes. “Freshers Freeze”, may be an even more common occurrence than the infamous “Freshers Flu”.
Pain categorises itself into two general categories, physical and mental. Whether it is the pain you feel when you step on a lego, or if it’s pain you feel after a breakup, pain is something that is felt, and not usually measured.
Imagine a young 20-year old having just passed his driving test. He scraps together every penny that he earns working at his part-time job at the students’ union, and somehow manages to not only buy a car, but can afford the ridiculously priced insurance that comes along with it. However, while driving down the motorway, he is involved in a horrific car accident and sustains a traumatic brain injury (TBI). While being rushed to A&E, one of the myriad of treatments that have been administered to him by the doctors and nurses, is omega-3.
The newly formed Circadian Magazine is quickly becoming a part of student life at Barts and The London. It finally provides students and societies alike the opportunity to voice their opinions, share new and upcoming research, and practise their satire all in one place. However, many have questions regarding the name; Circadian. What does it mean? Is it a medical term? If so, how does it all relate?
Freshman 15 is a common American term used to describe a fresher student who is likely to gain 15 lbs (5 kg) within their first-year at university. Indeed, the transition from home to university often leads students down a convenient and financially friendly path, riddled with take-away and ready-meals.
