Mental Health Awareness Week - Monday 15th to Sunday 21st May

Organised by the Mental Health Foundation, this annual campaign is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The theme for 2023 is 'Anxiety'.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems we can face. In a recent mental health survey, a quarter of adults said they felt so anxious that it stopped them from doing the things they want to do some or all of the time. Six in ten adults feel this way, at least some of the time. But anxiety can be made easier to manage.

 

Tips to help cope with anxiety

If we don’t know how to cope with our feelings of anxiety, they can get out of control and stop us from doing the things we need or want to do. The more often and the longer we feel anxious, the more it can become a problem.

Dealing with anxiety can be hard. But there are some things we can do to manage these tough feelings. Read the Mental Health Foundation guide to what we can do to cope with feelings of anxiety.

 

If you are struggling with any aspect of your mental health, including anxiety, please reach out for support. There are many ways to do this including:

• speak to your GP
• contact the Staff Wellbeing Team, email wellbeing@hud.ac.uk
• take a look at the information and resources on the staff wellbeing webpages Health and Wellbeing Support - University of Huddersfield
• contact the Staff Wellbeing Confidential Support Service on 0330 380 0658 (external, confidential and totally free) or take a look at their website here Employee Assistance Programme (tercltd.co.uk)
• Reach out to local Mental Health Support services

 

Here is the programme of events for the week, put together by the Staff Wellbeing Team

 

Monday 15th May

• Active Wellbeing Session, Tai Chi* 1:15 - 2pm in the Jo Cox More in Common Centre. Join Active Hud for this session of Tai Chi, a Chinese Martial Art which focuses on slow and controlled movements.

Tuesday 16th May:

• Time out Session, Staff Wellbeing Room (SB9/07a), Schwann Building, 12 - 1pm. These weekly sessions provide a quiet space to pause and relax during the working day. No need to book, you can find more information on these sessions here.
• Active Wellbeing Session, Yoga* 7:45 - 8:30am in Studio 2. Join Active Hud for this early morning Yoga session.

Wednesday 17th May:

• 'Before Work Brew', Staff Wellbeing Room (SB9/07a), Schwann Building, 8:30 - 9am. Come and have a brew and a chat with the Staff Wellbeing Team whilst also checking out the resources available in our Staff Wellbeing Room. No need to book just come and see us.
• How To Have A Better Night's Sleep And Re-Charge Your Rest, 9:30am - 12:30pm, hosted by the People Organisational Development team, This course focuses on the importance of sleep and rest for wellbeing and performance. It provides a range of practical tools, based on current research, to help participants to have a better night’s sleep. Book your place here.
• Wellbeing Walk, 12-12:30pm, meet by the Student Union shop in Student Central. Come and join us for a lovely lunchtime walk around some of the green spaces on campus. Book your place here.
• Active Wellbeing Session, Pilates* 5:45 - 6pm, Studio 2. Join Active Hud for this relaxing Pilates session focusing on posture, balance and flexibility.

Thursday 18th May

• Time out Session, Staff Wellbeing Room, Level 9, Schwann Building, 12 - 1pm. These weekly sessions provide a quiet space to pause and relax during the working day. No need to book, you can find more information on these sessions here.
• Staff Choir, 12:15 - 13:00 in RSG/01 in the Richard Steinitz Building. An opportunity to see what Staff Choir is all about if you plan to join us for our next term.
• Nature and Wellbeing Session with Parent Sanctuary, 13:30 - 14:30. Join Rachel from Parent Sanctuary who will be talking about how nature can help improve our wellbeing. We will also aim to take a nature walk on campus (weather permitting), lasting around 30 minutes. Book your place here.
• Active Wellbeing Session, Posture and Mobility upper/lower body* 1:35 - 2:05pm, Studio 2. Join Active Hud for this session offering gentle exercises and stretches for your whole body.

*To book onto Active Wellbeing Sessions from Active Hud, email ActiveHud@hud.ac.uk