The University and the Students’ Association are marking World Mental Health Day with a series of free workshops, activities and lectures for staff and students on Thursday, October 10.
Mental health problems can affect anyone, any day of the year, but World Mental Health Day is a great day to show your support for better mental health and start looking after your own wellbeing.
So, come along to the Hamish Wood building between 12pm and 7pm on Thursday and take part in a Tea and Talk event to raise funds for the Mental Health Foundation, sign a Pledge for Mental Health at GCU, give your feedback on mental health support and resources at the University, visit the Digital Detox Zone, or try out a mindfulness session or drawing workshop.
The schedule for the day is below:
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12pm to 7pm |
Mental health fayre |
Hamish Wood foyer |
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12pm to 7pm |
Mental health pledge signing |
The Lantern, Hamish Wood building |
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12pm to 4pm |
Calm Zone |
W010A |
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1pm to 2pm |
Lecture: Physical activity and mental health by Gillian Strathearn |
W006 |
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2pm to 4pm |
Mind and Draw activity (two-hour session) |
W006 |
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2.30pm to 3pm |
Mindfulness taster session |
W009 |
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4pm to 5pm |
SAMH: Let’s talk about mental health, and five ways to wellbeing workshop |
W007 |
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5pm to 6pm |
Feeding into GCU’s work for mental health (staff and students) |
W011 |
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6pm to 7pm |
Film showing |
W011 |
Feature Photo by Lesly Juarez on Unsplash
