University of Southampton Wellbeing Day on 29 October is a day for the whole University community, staff and students alike to focus on wellbeing.
Inspired by World Mental Health Day earlier in the month this is our chance to think about wellbeing, in particular how we deal with mental wellbeing.
Here is a first taster of the evolving range of talks, workshops and other activities we have planned to help us to look after ourselves and each other better – now and for the future.
Lunchtime event – Managing wellbeing
Our keynote event, at 12 noon in the Hartley Room, will be introduced by Professor Adam Wheeler. We will present plans to focus on mental health and wellbeing over the coming year, and have a chance to hear a personal view of managing wellbeing. Refreshments will be provided. (Please register for this free event at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/8546375439 .)
An oasis of calm
Throughout the day there will be opportunities to learn about, and get involved in, a wide range of stress-busting and wellbeing promoting activities – these include breathing and movement exercises, massage and hypnotherapy, and mindfulness. The majority will run in half-hour slots, giving you a chance to drop in and try out something new.
In the Hartley Terrace, you’ll be able to meet and chat informally to representatives from:
- University and external services that support and promote wellbeing
- Volunteer-led groups on campus
- Trade Union, SUSU and student welfare services
- Community-based shops and services
The science bit
Located in the Life Sciences Building (B85) a parallel series of workshops will highlight important themes across the science and management of wellbeing in organisations. Provisional topics and speakers include:
- Supporting mental health and wellbeing (Southern NHS Trust)
- Embedded Counselling Workshop: what changes an everyday encounter into a counselling conversation? (Stella Gothard and Paul Riddy)
- Invisible disabilities awareness and action workshop (Freeney Williams)
- The science behind managing wellbeing and change (Nick Maguire)
Save the date
Wellbeing Day is evolving, with some events still awaiting confirmation. Meanwhile, please put this date in your diary. A more detailed timetable will be available shortly from the link below. Most options are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, and all events are free of charge.
Wellbeing Day: Tuesday 29 October 2013, 09.30-16.30, Hartley Suite and Life Sciences Building (85/2213)
http://southampton.likn.co/diversity/news/events/2013/10/29_wellbeing_day.page