Last week (15-21 May) we celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) ‒ an opportunity to champion and promote mental wellbeing in our community. Across the week, we had a range of relaxing, tasty, mindful, active, (and free!) activities on our campuses. Read on to look back at the highlights.
We kicked off MHAW with a series of hourly fitness meets and greets, hosted throughout the week, to give you the opportunity to talk to fitness ambassadors from Southampton Sport and learn how physical wellbeing can support mental wellbeing.
Others started the week by taking the time out to unwind at the pop-up café doing crafts, or to simply have a conversation with The Student Hub Wellbeing Team.
Elsewhere, the spin bike challenge took place in the Hartley Library. The event challenged participants to cycle for one minute on a spin bike, for a snack and various other prizes!
Tacos and table tennis was a hit. Tasty food was provided for all, and the table tennis helped encourage new friendships and conversations while getting active.
Meanwhile, goat yoga combined the benefits of animal therapy with exercise, completing yoga stretches in the company of cute and cuddly pygmy goats.
More animal therapy was available on campus, this time from Pets as Therapy, who ran four 30-minute sessions, to meet and relax with their therapy dogs.
A fimo modelling clay keyring and magnet workshop saw students getting hands on and creative with crafts to take home.
Alongside a mindfulness taster session, and badge making at Winchester School of Art, Thursday was a creative themed day, with plant pot painting.
The week ended with free massages in Hartley library, and free ice cream just outside. It was a sweet, relaxing end to a week aimed at highlighting the importance of taking time out during a stressful period.
What’s on
While MHAW has ended, check out the My Southampton app to see what’s on this semester and throughout the year. Upcoming highlights include a range of free classes by Southampton Sport to support your physical and mental wellbeing during the exam and assessment period.
The Student Hub
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You can speak to an advisor instantly via online chat, by email, or call at any hour on 02380 599 599. You can also visit the team in person across our campuses.