Mental Health Awareness Week - 11 - 17 May

The 11 – 17 May 2015 is Mental Health Awareness Week, the aim is to get the public to talk more openly about the issues that surround mental health and to raise awareness of the issues people face. It is also a time to get people thinking about their own mental wellbeing. During this busy and stressful time of the year this is particularly important for students studying at Imperial.

There are a range of activities and events to get involved in to help relieve the stress of exams. Why not try some Mindfulness Meditation at the Chaplaincy, or some gentle stretching with Yoga?

Tuesday 12 May

  • 10:00 - 11:30 -Workshop: What is Cognitive Behavioural  Therapy? - Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Room 119, South Kensington Campus. For details and bookings please click here
  • 13:05 – 13:50 – Mindfulness Meditation, for detailsclick here
  • 15:30 - 16:30 - Tea and Talk - Wolfson Cafe, Hammersmith Campus. For details and bookings please click here

 Wednesday 13 May

  • 12:30 – 13:30 – Hatha Yoga, Activity Space 1, please note that if it is your first time attending yoga classes you can try this class at a discount of £3.50
  • 13:00-14:00 - Mindfulness - Wolfson Education Centre, Seminar Room 4, Hammersmith Campus. For details and bookings please click here.

 Thursday 14 May

  • 12:00 - 13:30 -  Workshop: Procrastination and you- 170 Queensgate, Solar Room, South Kensington Campus. For details and bookings please click here
  • 12:00 - 12:45 - Workshop: Confidence and Self Esteem - Wolfson Education Centre, Seminar Room 3, Hammersmith Campus. For details and bookings please click here
  • 13:00 - 13:30 - Workshop: Take a Break to Meditate - Wolfson Education Centre, Seminar Room 3, Hammersmith Campus. For details and bookings please click here

Friday 15 May

  • 13:00 – 13:50 – Buddhist Meditation, for detailsclick here
  • 14:00 - 14:45 - Mindfulness - 5th Floor Sherfield Building, SALC 8, South Kensington Campus. For details and bookings please click here
  • 18:00 – 19:30 – Yoga, Charing Cross, Reynolds Basement, £3 a class, for more information click here

The Active Lifestyle Team at Ethos  will be providing a selection of free classes to those who quote Mental Health Awareness week, for further details on the classes on offer please click here

If you feel overwhelmed by stress talk to your personal tutor, the colleges counselling service or even visit your local GP for advice

Here are some useful links if you wish to seek support:

The Advice Centre

Student Counselling

The Health Centre

Disability Advisory Service

 

The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is Mindfulness, which is all about focusing on the here and now; to forget about the past or worrying about the future, and only concentrate on what is happening in the moment.

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