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Fika offers free psychological support package to UK universities and further education colleges until end of 2020

Fika offers free COVID-19 psychological support package to all UK higher and further education institutions

Mental fitness company Fika rolls out positive-psychology-led sector support package to keep students and staff positive, motivated and productive during COVID-19 Mental…
Christine Ohuruogu and other sports stars are joining forces with Fika

Forget physical fitness: 2020 is the year for emotional fitness, say sports stars

Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu and other sports stars will share their emotional fitness stories with UK students through the Fika…
Fika offers 65+ packs to help students contend with the pressures of university life

The University of Hertfordshire partners with Fika to safeguard student wellbeing and employability

The University of Hertfordshire has become the latest higher education institution to partner with students’ emotional fitness app Fika, in…
@veganhollyg takes to Instagram for Fika

Students, graduates & influencers take to social media for Fika

Instagram influencers including Amelia Windsor, Holly Gabrielle, Jess Sharp, Ruby Granger and ’CoffeeMLK’ join forces with Fika for World Mental…
Fika offers 65+ packs to help students contend with the pressures of university life

Solve mental health crisis through emotional education, say 96% of students

Adding emotional education to the university curriculum would help reverse the mental health crisis, according to UK students Some 96 percent…
Fika offers 65+ packs to help students contend with the pressures of university life

Students club together to combat university wellbeing crisis

Students from across the UK are clubbing together to combat the university wellbeing crisis. In an initiative started by students’ emotional…
The Fika app helps students build resilience, confidence, empathy and coping skills for stress

Students’ Emotional Fitness app Fika shortlisted for Start-Up of the Year Award

Fika co-founders Nick Bennett and Gareth Fryer recognised for pioneering new approach to student wellbeing Students’ Emotional Fitness app Fika has…
New Fika app helps students manage their emotional health and inter-personal skills

Bath Spa University and London Business School join Fika's 2019 Emotional Fitness Programme

Bath Spa University and London Business School have become the latest higher education institutions to join forces with Emotional Fitness…
New Fika app helps students manage their emotional health and inter-personal skills

Mental Health Awareness Week: Fika app draws focus away from body image

*“Today’s obsession with body image is driving young people apart,” says Fika co-founder Nick Bennett. “Fika helps them reconnect on…
Tommy Holgate entertains guests at Fika's May event

Former Sun journalist Tommy Holgate: "Today's students have forgotten how to have meaningful conversations"

“Returning to university for a Masters degree was interesting: Today’s students don’t know how to talk and listen to each other“ Former…
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National workouts & wellbeing week: "Don't neglect emotional fitness" - Fika co-founders

This National Workouts and Wellbeing Week, the co-founders of new emotional fitness app Fika are urging people across the UK…
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Fika founder calls on UK universities to adopt new, app-based approach to student wellbeing

New emotional fitness app Fika promises to help students develop resilience, coping skills & active listening skills – improving their relationships…