Bournemouth University
BU recognises that the health and wellbeing of our students is vital to living life fully both inside and outside of the university.
As part of World Mental Health Week, a variety of activities are being held on Tuesday 6 October to raise awareness of the different ways we can enhance our wellbeing.
Alternative Therapy Taster Sessions
8am to 3.45pm, sportBU treatment rooms and Student Wellbeing, Talbot House.
Try out a free taster session for Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Emotional Freedom Technique or Bach Flower Therapy.
Booking required – Find out more >>
Mental Wellbeing for all
9am to 1.30pm, The Factory, 14 Alder Hills, Poole, BH12 4AS
Please email fran.ceo@bournemouth.gov.uk for full details
Health and Wellbeing ‘marketplace’
11.30am – 2:30pm, The Atrium, Poole House, Talbot Campus
A range of BU’s partners and providers will be in the Atrium to showcase the services available to support or enhance your health and wellbeing.
Mindfulness Taster Sessions
11.45am – 12.45pm and 3.30pm – 4.30pm, The Octagon, Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus
Human minds are easily distracted, commonly examining past events and trying to anticipate the future. Learning to become more aware of our thoughts, feelings and sensations can have an incredibly positive impact on our lives. Mindfulness is a way of paying attention to, and seeing clearly whatever is happening in our lives and can benefit you in numerous ways.
Dr Lauren Kita. Demonstrator from the Faculty of Science and Technology, BU will offer students practical ways to practice Mindfulness through these taster sessions.
SportBU Fitness Classes
12.00pm – 6.25pm SportBU
It’s well known that regular exercise is good for us physically – and there’s evidence that it improves our mental wellbeing too. SportBU will be holding different classes throughout the day – they’re free, so why not try something new?
To book onto any of the following classes, which will take place in SportBU please contact SportBU on 01202 965012.
You can also test your fitness against others in Poole House Atrium from noon to 1.30pm.
Football therapy for mental health wellbeing
12.30pm – 1.30pm, EB206, Executive Business Centre, Lansdowne Campus
Mental Health Football UK believes that football can be used as part of a recovery or on-going therapy for those affected by mental health issues.
Colin Dolan, Founder of Mental Health Football will use this time to discuss the link between mental health wellbeing and football therapy participation. He will explain how football therapy has a positive effect on the physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing of participants.
To find out more and to book your place, please visit Eventbrite.
Developing High Level Sports Performers: Are We Creating Super Humans or Premature Mental Health Problems?
2pm – 3pm, EB206, Executive Business Centre, Lansdowne Campus
Dr Rick Hayman, Senior Lecturer from Northumbria University and Professor Remco Polman, Head of Psychology, BU will present this lecture which is open to all students.
Sport and Crime – An exploration of athlete experiences
4pm – 5pm, Christchurch Annex 04 (CAG04), Talbot Campus
Lucy Sheppard-Marks, Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Management at BU will present this lecture which is open to all students.
To find out more about wellbeing at the university, including the different support services available, please head to the Health and Wellbeing pages on the Student Portal.