#UniMentalHealthDay is an annual day to get the nation talking about student mental health and working together to make mental health a university-wide priority. No matter who you are, you can take part in this day.
Join Student Minds and UMHAN on Thursday 14th March 2024 and let’s work together to ensure that no student is held back by their mental health.
Click here for information on mental health and wellbeing support at the university.
See below for some activities available to you in the library to support your mental health.
Room to Recharge
We’ve created a dedicated space where you can take a break away from your work to recharge and refresh. The area is equipped for mindfulness, quietly relaxing, or browsing the many wellbeing resources available. Within the space, you’ll find comfy seating, cushions, blankets, and an assortment of materials designed to enhance your sense of wellbeing. You will also find the library’s collection of books on the topic of health and wellbeing. Most importantly, you can relax and enjoy the views of our beautiful campus. The library wellbeing space is located on level 2 next to the Short Loan Collection.
Pop into the library wellbeing space on Thursday 14th March to view our #UniMentalHealthDay posters.
Wellbeing Reading List
Take a look at our Wellbeing Reading List, including a list of mood-boosting fiction books, or pop into the library to browse our health and wellbeing collection in the wellbeing space.
Curl up with your favourite magazine
Did you know the library subscribes to PressReader? Sign up on the University’s PressReader account for unlimited access to over 7000 magazines and newspapers, including publications from over 120 countries in more than 60 languages. See our Newspaper guide for more information and how to sign up.
PressReaders Health and Fitness Newspapers and Magazines.
Stay cosy in the library
Keep yourself warm and cosy while studying and borrow a blanket from the box at the library entrance.
Journalling and Colouring for Mindfulness
Journalling and colouring can help reduce anxiety and promote wellbeing. Visit the library wellbeing space to pick up a journalling or colouring sheet today. You can also download them from our Virtual Wellbeing Space.
Puzzle it Out
Take a break from your studies and help us complete our jigsaw. Immersing yourself in a jigsaw puzzle can serve as an exercise in mindfulness and help relieve stress. Jigsaw puzzles are a great meditation tool as they allow you to focus on just one thing. Quieting the constant demands for your attention by engaging in a single task can put your mind into a meditation-like state. The library jigsaw can be found on level two of the library near the main entrance.
Bring a Book. Take a Book.
Pop into the library to bring a book and take a book from our book swap bookcase. The book swap is also a great way to save money, recycle old books, and read new ones. The book swap is located in the Library Wellbeing Space on level two next to the Short Loan Collection.
Virtual Library Wellbeing Space
Take a break to relax and refresh in our Virtual Library Wellbeing Space. Download one of our colouring sheets or complete one of our virtual jigsaws.
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