Bournemouth UniversityAs 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.
In addition to the below, a number of alternative therapy taster sessions are being held throughout the day. Find out more and book your appointment!
Mental Wellbeing for all
9am to 1.30pm, The Factory, 14 Alder Hills, Poole, BH12 4AS
Please email mailto: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.
Noon – 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?
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.
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.
This programme of events aims to mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October.