Inspiration
There are many opportunities for you to get involved with the Wellness Hub, from delivering workshops, producing content, organising events, starting new initiatives and hosting a podcast. There’s lots of ways for your to develop your skills on topics that you’re interested in! Have a look below for some inspiration on how you might like to get involved.
Awareness Days
If you are interested in developing an activity/project related to any upcoming awareness periods, then click the Get Involved button below so we can develop your vision together.
Disability History Month
December 2023
December 1-9th
December 2-8th
January 2024
6 February 2024
February 2024
World Aids Day/HIV Testing Week
National Grief Awareness Week
Dry January
Time To Talk Day
LGBT History Month+
Are you a Student Leader?
If you’re a Sports Captain, Society Leader, Resident Assistant, Student Learning Assistant, Student Voice Leader, then we need your help!
Student leaders play a big role in student wellbeing, often acting as organic support networks for students and we want to help you do that by provided support and resources.
We’re also keen to work with you if you have any ideas around podcast, events, workshops, content or activities relating to wellbeing. Or maybe you already have an event relating to wellbeing, share it with us and we’ll promote it.
Here’s some ideas you may want to consider:
Student Learning Assistants
Workshops, Podcasts, Events, Articles or Content etc. on:
Reflective learning, employability skills (CV, personal statement writing), time management, procrastination, work-life balance, study tips, common struggles in education, wellbeing
Society Leaders
Workshops, Podcasts, Events, Articles or Content etc. on:
A day in the life of a president, societies presidents show, highlight the benefits of being part of a society, societies gameshow/competition
Sports Captains
Example of what you could do?
Workshops, Podcasts, Events, Articles or Content etc. on:
A day in the life of a captain, getting to know the team, sports captains video podcast, highlight the benefits of being part of a sports team, sport teams gameshow/competition
Upcoming Campaigns
The university run lots of campaign throughout the year which you may want to play a part in. Have a look at the following campaigns as see if there’s anything that excites you:
- Winter Guide | Dec- Webpage full of content focussed on supporting students throughout the winter break
- January Welcome | Jan - Focussed on welcoming new students to campus. What things do you think they need to know that you wish you knew?
- Refresh Fair | Feb - Welcoming continuing students back to campus. Maybe there’s something that’s made your university experience great which you may want to share with others.
- Brit Challenge | Feb - An activity focussed UK wide challenge. Join MDX for the BRIT 2023 Challenge and raise awareness and funds for student mental health throughout the UK.
Wellbeing Partners
Our wellbeing stakeholders can support by:
- Writing an articles with students
- Being a guest on a video podcast to answer questions and talk about their specialist subject area(s)
- Being a panellist at a wellbeing event
- Running activities as part of an event - e.g. educational game
- Providing physical or digital resources with advice
- Delivering workshops (online or on campus)
- Running a programmes of activities
And much more!
- Beat
- Nafsiyat
- New Citizens' Gateway
- Young People Thrive, CBPlus
- Change, Grow, Live
- Young Barnet Foundation
- UniDoc - Premier Medical Centre
- Brook - Sexual Health Clinic
- Sabel Chemist Ltd
- Barnet Public Health
- Barnet Mencap
- Body and Soul Charity
- Listening Place
- The Coves
- The Sanctuary
- Good Thinking
- Papyrus
- Samaritans
- Mental Health Foundation
- The Calzy Foundation C.I.C.
- Andy's Man Club
- Solace Women’s Aid
- Kooth
- Scared? So What?
- Young Adults Pathways
- Volunteering Barnet / Groundwork London
- British Heart Foundation
- Autism Service
- Breast Cancer UK
- Jami
Wellness Areas
Based on the different areas of wellness, the Wellness Hub community of students, staff and wellbeing organisations, create events, content and resources to support you along your university journey.
Social Wellness
Performing social roles effectively and comfortably and relating with others to create a support network.
Examples:
Arts & Crafts Workshops, Study Buddy Sessions, Pen Pal, Societies, Games Days, How to make: soaps, gels, fragrances, Social Walks
Spiritual Wellness
The ability to recognize our own responsibility for the quality of the environment that surrounds us.
Examples:
Meditation Practices, Yoga Events On Campus & Online, Digital Detox Campaign, Values and Purpose Workshop, Promote Campus Religious Groups
Physical Wellness
The ability to maintain a healthy quality of life without undue fatigue or physical stress.
Examples:
Healthy Habits Challenges, TikTok Dance Challenges, Promote Facilities, Daily Steps Challenge, Promote Fitness Apps
Financial Wellness
The ability to identify your relationship with money and skills in managing resources. An intricate balance of the mental, spiritual, and physical aspects of money.
Examples:
How to Shop Cheap Content, Promote Welfare Services, Uni Days, Cooking on a budget content, Promoting Student Discount providers
Emotional Wellness
The ability to understand ourselves and cope with the challenges life can bring.
Examples:
Journaling Workshop, Daily Affirmation, Habit Tracking, Wellbeing Apps, Guided Meditation Playlists, Inspirational Quotes and Stories
Intellectual Wellness
The ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences that can be applied to personal decisions, group interaction and community betterment.
Examples:
Book Clubs, Learning How to Learn Workshop, Podcast Day, Time Management Workshop, Procrastination Workshop, Trivia Evening
Environmental Wellness
The ability to recognize our own
responsibility for the quality of the
environment that surrounds us.
Examples:
UN Sustainability Goals Workshop, How to grow your own Food, Campaign on being sustainable on campus, Making sustainable products
Occupational Wellness
The ability to get personal fulfilment from our jobs or chosen career fields while still maintaining balance in our lives.
Examples:
A day in the life of: Student Staff, Posture & Exercises at a Desk, Work-life balance workshop, Employability workshops
WELLBEING CONTENT
Here are some examples of content you could create with us. Click on the carousel images to see the full posts.
TALK MONEY WEEK
NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY - NOVEMBER 2nd
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