VP (Welfare) here to give some tips for mental health.
Hi everyone, I’m Jack McGuinness, VP (Welfare) here at the Union of Students. This time of the year is full of stress and anxiety, with the end of the academic year and deadlines coming up. To help combat this, I wanted to share some tips that Mental Health First Aid England have for self-care and happier living.
Hobbies
Trying out a new activity or joining a club can be a great way to relax and not focus on work, helping to lift your mood through meeting new people. Overworking and not spending time doing things you enjoy can create further stress and impact your mental health, which can have a negative effect on work performance. Everyone needs time to relax and enjoy themselves.
Talk about your feelings
Keeping feelings bottled up only makes mental health worse. Talking to your friends and family about your mental health, whatever it may be, can really help with easing stress and other mental health worries. Our advice service provides a drop in session on Thursdays to talk about mental health, or you can book an appointment with one of our friendly advisors.
Connect with nature
The University of Derby’s Nature Connectedness Research group recently did a review (which involved over 16,396 people) and found that those who have greater connection to nature have greater well-being, reporting higher personal growth than those that aren’t. If you want to connect with nature, Derbyshire emotional health and wellbeing have resources for how to connect with nature.
Mental Health First Aid England have a variety of different resources for self-care and mental health.