Campaigns - Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week 2016
We ran a really successful campaign week all about mental health awareness.
Over five days the Union put on a number of different events and activities to help raise awareness of the issue of mental health. From providing our 'Chillout Zone' where students could relax and get away from the hustle of busy lectures through to to mindfulness taster sessions including yoga and meditation.
We also saw the return of our beloved Therapets which involved a lot of calming cuddles with our friendly pooches! Additionally we had self-defence classes and our crafts carnival.
We also got students talking about mental health through our Bridge Link stall where you could write on our whiteboard "Why you needed mental heath awareness". Oh and naturally there was free chocolate.
Our 'Positivtree' brought positivity to the Union wall and was full by the end of the week with positive thoughts and advice on little leaves.
And we literally put an elephant in the room. Ok so it was a student in a costume but he roamed around the lecture theatres causing a stir. This was to promote our 'Elephant in the Room' campaign. Talking about mental health is often seen as the elephant in the room. People don't want to talk about it, but it's there! So let's end the stigma, and keep talking about it.
Even though mental health awareness week is over, it doesn't stop there. If you're having difficulties then don't suffer in silence. Come speak with the Union's Advice Hub in the Hugh Nisbet Building. Our lovely students advisers are here to listen and can signpost you towards all the support services that are available within the University.
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