As this year's Mental Health Awareness Week comes to a close, we're sharing useful events, workshops and resources that you can continue to make the most of as part of our Westminster community.
The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is 'Movement: Moving more for our mental health’. Studies have shown that movement and exercise are excellent ways to promote and maintain good mental health and wellbeing.
Free webinars
- Mental Health Awareness Week webinar
Harrow NHS Talking Therapies is offering a free webinar to students. This webinar focuses on finding ways to help improve and increase movement within your daily routine to help support your mental health and wellbeing. This webinar is free and available until the 24 of May to watch at any point.
Register for the Mental Health Awareness Week webinar
- Harnessing Movement & Exercise for Mental Wellness
This webinar is hosted by Westminster NHS Talking Therapies. It seeks to explore how incorporating movement into your daily life and routine can support easing symptoms of anxiety and depression. It also includes a focus on the steps to increase your physical activity. Please sign up via the link below to receive a Zoom link to the session.
When: Wednesday 22 May from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Register for the Harnessing Movement & Exercise for Mental Wellness Webinar
Other services
- Free gym membership at Regent’s Street and Harrow Campus gyms
Free gym memberships also continue at both the Harrow and Regent’s Street gym for this academic year. To secure your membership please sign up at reception at either site. This membership will extend to both sites.
Find out more about free gym memberships.
- Student Hub
A wide range of events available for students can be found on the Student Hub. This includes mental health support, supporting you to build confidence, building work skills and many more. Please feel free to get involved throughout the year.
The University also provides support services and resources throughout the year for you. For more information on support services to look after your mental health and wellbeing, visit the student wellbeing resources page.
We provide free access to a positive mental wellbeing app to accompany you through your student journey. The app is designed to enhance mental clarity and focus to reach optimal performance.
