We've talked a lot about the things we can do to improve our own mental health, but how can we be there for our family and friends? Here are 3 simple ways you can support your loved ones. 1. Asking open-ended questions When engaging a loved one in a conversation that's in relation to... Continue Reading →
So, with all the information we’ve shared in the last couple of weeks we hope that you have an insight to what mental health looks like at UNSW. Overall the Mental Health Toolkit just aims to assist students by keeping them informed and aware of their mental health along with the stigma and how to... Continue Reading →
Headspace: A great meditation app for beginners Great way to reduce anxiety or improve sleep Includes a wide selection of exercises for every theme Sessions can be as short as 3 minutes or as long as 20, enabling it to be flexibly modified to suit your schedule 2.Calm: A free relaxation app that includes meditation exercises,... Continue Reading →
Whether you’re stressed, worried or just looking for a good place to unwind we have the best places on campus where you can relax and take it all in. Scientia Lawn If you’re after nice patch of greenery surrounded by some modern and not so modern architecture, then this is the place for you. The... Continue Reading →
When we first heard that SBS would be making a series entitled, “How ‘Mad’ Are You?” there were a few raised eyebrows. Upon watching the trailer and reading the general synopsis, we were curious to see whether this limited-time series would truly help destigmatise talking about mental health especially given the title and reality- show... Continue Reading →
We all know how difficult it is to accept our negative feelings. Despite how everyone tells you it's normal human behaviour. This is why, we all need an occasional reminder to put our thoughts back into perspective. And here's our little reminder for you. That's it's okay to not be okay. That your feelings are just... Continue Reading →
With today being #WorldMentalHealthDay, we wanted to touch upon how we should be talking about mental health. How do we do it in a way that isn't alienating and unwittingly contribute to the mental health stigma? As outlined in this Huffington Post article, recent research has uncovered that the way we talk about mental health... Continue Reading →
In our Mental Health Toolkit (part 1, part 2), we talked about the services that UNSW provided for mental health support. We now want to spotlight fellow UNSW mental health advocates who are spreading a similar kind of mission to ours. In particular, students just like us who want to help destigmatise mental health and... Continue Reading →
It's midweek and you've got a major assignment due on Saturday which you haven't started because of your high university workload and family issues. You're physically exhausted and mentally drained, so you begin feeling stressed with no idea what to do or where to find help on campus. You're also too embarrassed to seek help... Continue Reading →
With the semester finally coming to a close and all the assessments tasks and assignments building up are you feeling the heat? When it becomes too much to handle do you know what to do? If not that’s fine because we’re here to help! Did you know a survey conducted on domestic UNSW students found... Continue Reading →
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