University Mental Health Day is a national awareness day that aims to get University communities across the UK talking about mental health and the importance of making it a priority all year round.
The health and wellbeing of our students is always a priority, and the impact of Covid-19 this year has made this even more important. For many, this past academic year has been a challenge and the ongoing government restrictions have had a massive impact on many people’s mental health.
Accessing support
Students can find out how to access the various kinds of support, depending on their situation, via the Student Health and Wellbeing webpages.
These pages bring together information on the internal services available, such as the Student Counselling Service, Listening Service or the Advice Place, and specialist external services that can help when you struggling.
Self-help resources
There are various self-help platforms and online services you can use to help you to make positive steps to improve your mental health.
Research also suggests there are five simple steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing by encouraging you to stay active, take notice, keep learning, connect and give. If you are looking to improve your mental wellbeing, have a look at activities available to you now at the University.
The Five Ways to Wellbeing
| Stay Active | Take Notice | Give | Keep Learning | Connect |
Take part in online classes from Sport & Exercise including: | Read and reflect on the weekly The MindLetter Embrace Mindfulness Enjoy Blogs, podcasts and daily reflections from the Chaplaincy Sign up to Events from the Chaplaincy Take part in Wellbeing courses, drop-ins and events Download the Feeling Good app | Get in touch with the Volunteering Service Contribute to the University’s Social Responsibility and Sustainability goals Become a Student rep | Join a Skills for Life and Learning workshop Build your skills with Careers and Employability Enrol in Short Online Courses Improve your Digital Skills Attend an event with Edinburgh Futures Institute | Check out current events on the UoE Events app Take part in a Students’ Association Online Event Sign up for Global Buddies Join a society Keep in touch with your personal tutor Join the TogetherAll community |
Supporting others
Sometimes you may find yourself in a situation where you want to support someone you know who is struggling with their mental health.
We understand it can be difficult to know what to do, but there is guidance available. Whether they need immediate help, need to speak to a trained professional, or if you want to improve your conversation skills around mental health, you can find more information on the Student Health and Wellbeing pages: