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 →
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 →
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 →
Before we formally started Your Mind Matters Too, we conducted an anonymous survey amongst our fellow UNSW students regarding their knowledge of the mental health services and supports provided by UNSW. This survey has informed our initiative from the beginning and with Stress Less Week underway, we wanted to highlight existing support services that UNSW offers... Continue Reading →
Panicking because mid-sem break is over and you have no idea how you're going to survive the rest of the sem? Don't worry, we've got your back! Here are 5 ways you can study more efficiently to get you back on track. 1. Find the best study method for you Oxford Learning Been busy... Continue Reading →
Last week, we compiled our top 3 tips on how to use your mid-sem bream wisely. We briefly touched upon how this time of the year often evokes high-stress levels due to upcoming exams and introduced tools to help you reduce this stress. Now that we are past the middle of our mid-sem break, we... Continue Reading →
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