Known as the happiest city in the world, my sister and I had wanted to visit Copenhagen for a long time now! We started off our trip by flying into Copenhagen from Manchester. The journey took around 1 hour and 30 minutes and we reached Denmark for 10:00 in the morning. As soon as we landed, the cold hit us. It was freezing. Luckily, we had layered well and before we knew it, we were making our way to the metro. Our first spot was ‘Buka’ – famous for its Danish pastries and h

Do you ever get that feeling when you’re trying to work out whether someone is genuinely nice or not? It could be a friend, colleague, client, neighbour, or even someone you’ve just met. Most of us spend a surprising amount of time trying to figure out what people are truly like. This isn’t inherently a problem—humans are naturally curious, and our brains are wired to make sense of social cues. However, in many situations, constantly analysing whether someone is “actually” ni

Towards mid-November, Ricky and I went into London for a weekend getaway. London during the festive season is pure magic, and we didn’t want to miss out on it—especially since we live just a stone’s throw away from this charming capital. Two years after I first moved to the UK from India in 2005, I remember my parents taking my sisters and me on a trip to London. We were beyond excited. I vividly remember packing our bags and proudly telling our friends at school that we were

Ahhh, I wanted to write about our honeymoon trip to Bali for so long but it has been so busy over the past few months. I never quite found the right moment to sit down with a notepad and a pen, a cup of tea, some light music in the background, and my favourite Pistachio & Rose cake slice from Gail’s Bakery. But here I am now making the most of my time and typing away on the train on my way home after a long day at the clinic (magical in its own way, or not?!) Outside, it’s we

I woke up on the morning of the engagement with a sick feeling in my stomach. The day I had been so eagerly waiting for had finally...

It’s taken me about 5–10 minutes just to put together the first sentence of this blog—most likely because this particular post means a...

I'm writing this on the way back home after a very long day at the clinic. I forgot to bring my current read - The Therapist by B.A....

"There are only two places in the world where we can live happy - at home and in Paris" ~ Henry Miller Paris – the magnificent capital...

Towards the end of the training journey, I had my final hurdle to overcome - securing employment. My preference was to always stay with...

As I write this blog, I actually feel quite emotional! It has taken me 5 years to say this, but I have now officially become a...

A couple of weeks ago, my sister and I decided to have a quick weekend trip to Amsterdam. The Netherlands was a very last minute choice,...

Recently I visited the Scottish capital with my sister, and it's fair to say that Edinburgh has officially made it to the top of my...

Hi everyone! It has been a while since my last blog post, and I am so excited to be writing again. Last week, I printed, bound, and...

I have been living in Bangor, North Wales for the past one year! Whilst studying for my Master's, I have had the privilege of visiting a...

Following my volunteering experience with AGE UK and Headway (The Brain Injury Association), I was in a position to conclude that I...

During A-levels, I was pretty adamant about studying English Literature at University. I applied to several universities and was eagerly...

Welcome to 'ThePsychStudent'. Starting a blog has always been on my mind, however, I've never actually tried to make it happen! A few...