Tag Archives: World Mental Health and Wellbeing day
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day and as a result there were lots of fantastic articles and blogs online about managing your mental health and wellbeing. In particular there was a lot of content aimed at students in University. Universities are usually pretty good places to discuss mental health. There seemed to be a real culture of acceptance, particularly in student groups, societies and the Students’ Union that created a safe space for talking about mental ill-health, something I hope I contributed to during my time as an Officer at Sheffield Students’ Union. This feeling of being supported didn’t always ... read more
Resilience has been a buzzword in education for years now. Advocates say that young people need to develop the ability to cope with difficulties themselves, rather than expect others to solve their problems. But critics argue that it is used as a catch-all term that removes responsibility from institutions and fails to address the problem of worsening mental health in students. I have been working as a welfare officer for the past year, and I have rarely seen the term used to encourage self-improvement in an effective way. I have seen students told by their tutors, counsellors and other support ... read more