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 →
Best Places to Unwind on Campus
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 →
“How ‘Mad’ Are You?” SBS Recap
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 →
Let’s talk about mental health #WorldMentalHealthDay
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 →
3 UNSW Student Societies Leading the Path for Better Mental Health
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 →
Mental Health Toolkit – Part 2 – What is NavigateMe?
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 →
Mental Health Toolkit – Part 1 – What to do when it becomes too much?
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 →
A Quick Guide to UNSW’s Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
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 →
Tuesday Edition: My experience with Stress Less Week
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 →
UNSW Art & Design’s ‘Animate Me’ Showcase Spotlights Mental Health & Wellbeing
We recently came across some animations created by incredibly talented students from UNSW Art & Design. These varied animations uniquely portray and explore the different type of factors that affect the mental health and wellbeing of students. With mid-sem break gradually rolling to a close, we have listed our top 3 favourites and our key takeaways... Continue Reading →