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 →
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 →
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 →
Yesterday, we posted part 1 of our review of Stress Less Week hosted by ARC - Student Life at UNSW. We all agreed that the experience was generally quite great. We definitely felt our stress levels decreasing as highlighted in our Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday recaps of each day of Stress Less Week. Via gfycat... Continue Reading →
And that’s a wrap for Stress Less Week 2018!! How did we all find it? I know for me personally, the events this year definitely took some weight off my shoulders. Looking back, I’m sad to admit that this was actually the first stress less week I’ve attended (despite being a 4th year student).... Continue Reading →
Today is the final day for Stress Less Week 2018 as it finally comes to a close. So, let’s recap the final day. Today the weather continued with its gloomy trend which has been stressful, however it hasn’t stopped university goers and event organisers. PAWS Pet Therapy brought us some furry doggos today, so we... Continue Reading →
Today was the second time I've participated in Stress Less Week and WOW was I impressed with the amount of effort that went into organising today's events! Despite it being a gloomy and cloudy day, the Quad was buzzing with energy, which made it such a pleasant place to kick back and relax in. There were... Continue Reading →
This morning, I was the opposite of calm and relaxed. You see, this morning I had an interview scheduled right after my tutorial and you guessed it. It was all the way on the other side of campus. My potential for getting employed and my physical prowess were both going to be tested. Yikes. Fortunately,... Continue Reading →
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