In celebration of World Mental Health Day for 2020, we take a look back at the tips provided by Janet Lallysmith at our recent \u201cLooking after your Mental Health\u201d workshop \u2013 and how our students have benefited from the event.<\/p>\n
As part of our Welcome (back) programme of events, we were excited to offer a special \u201cLooking after your Mental Health\u201d workshop, delivered by Janet Lallysmith, a qualified mental health practitioner. The workshop aimed to increase awareness and knowledge about student mental health, including the additional challenges facing students who start this year. She also discussed self-care and helped students identify when and how to access additional support to help you have a positive student experience at Kent. You can view the event here<\/a>.<\/p>\n As part of the event, students were able to ask questions \u2013 here we share the responses from Janet, along with some mental health resources<\/a> and tips and feedback<\/a> from our students following the event to help you look after your Mental Health.<\/p>\n Following the event, we asked attendees to fill in a short survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n They told us that, thanks to the workshop they will try something to help improve their mental health \u2013 why not give their tips and ideas a go?<\/p>\n And remember, if you have any worries about your own \u2013 or others \u2013 mental health, please do reach out to us. You can contact the nats Support team<\/a> for more help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Q&A from the event<\/h4>\n
What do we do if we have trouble sleeping and clearing our mind?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
How can we deal with headaches from stress other than medicine?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
How do you manage depression?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
How can you best spot and aid mental health difficulties in housemates?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
How can I cope with living with panic attacks?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
If we are worried about our mental health where can we go to be checked? Especially if we aren\u2019t from the local area?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
I am a third year student and have previously struggled with juggling with a long term relationship and commitments\/work load at uni what can I do to split my time, or feel less stressed?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
How could you stop doing bad habits just because the stress?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
Outside of just dropping hints, is there an easy way to tell people that you are more sensitive to things and may perceive situations differently?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
Mental Health Resources and Tips<\/h4>\n
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Feedback from our students<\/h4>\n
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