This Mental Health Awareness Week (16-22 May 2016), we want to highlight the services and support available to you as well as a range of de-stressing events.
Stamp out stress with activities at Kent Sport
View all the ‘Stamp Out Stress’ events taking place throughout the third term in the Kent Sport event brochure.
Why not relax with a sports massage? Visit the Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic at the Sports Centre to find out what is available during the exam period.
Relax at the Library
There’s also a wellbeing book exhibition in Templeman Library with relaxing giveaways such as tea bags (while stocks last!). Find out more about the activities happening in the Library.
Get advice from Student Support and Wellbeing and other services
- Big White Wall – if you’re going through a stressful time or struggling with mental health issues, you can get free online support from Big White Wall. Watch the video for more details.
- Kent Student Social Support Network, is a group of students who meet every fortnight to socialise and support one another through the ups and downs university life can bring. To get involved email studentsocialsupportnetwork@kent.ac.uk
- Self-help guides and e-books – there are free wellbeing and study e-books available on the University website. Books range from exam and revision tips to managing stress and depression.
- Wellbeing Zone – sign up for the University’s free wellbeing app.
- Meditation CD – learn how to relax with the help of a meditation CD created by a fellow student and University staff. Find out more and how to get the CD.
- Oasis Garden – if you ever feel you need to escape reality for a bit head down to the Oasis Garden. The garden is located on the land next to Parkwood and the Crab and Winkle Way in Canterbury.
EDA Mental Health Awareness Week
The School of Engineering and Digital Arts is also running a series of events for Mental Health Awareness Week.