Wellbeing Week at NTU: everything you need to know

Published: 08/03/2021

To celebrate NTU’s Wellbeing Week from 8 to 12 March 2021, we’ll be hosting a range of virtual events, interactive sessions and workshops for you to get involved in.

Whether you’re looking to learn more about your own wellbeing or want to pick up some tips on how to relax and unwind after a day of studying, NTU Wellbeing Week has got you covered.  From virtual yoga to life-drawing and stress-management workshops, there’s something for everyone.

NTU Wellbeing Week is a great opportunity to focus on yourself and practice physical and mental wellbeing. However, you should be looking after yourself all year round. Regularly taking opportunities to relax, unwind and reset are vital for your physical and mental health. Each week, we send you an email with a range of events and activities that you can get involved with to help you take a break from your studies. You can also view the student events calendar at any time to see a full list of events for the week.

Move your body

Regular exercise is very important for a healthy body and mind. NTU Fitness host a wide range of virtual fitness classes every week that are completely free to join and will help you stay active and healthy. You can view all of the fitness classes for the week on the student events calendar or over on the NTU Fitness Instagram page where you’ll also find healthy recipes, workout videos and tips for living a healthy lifestyle.

In the video below, postgraduate student Realeboga Thabang Lewanika discusses her experience of NTU’s fitness classes.

As part of Wellbeing Week, the NTU Moves app is rewarding you when you get active! Take part in the Peaks Challenge and walk the distance of Ben Nevis to be in with the chance of winning up to £50 in Amazon vouchers. Find out more about NTU Moves and download the app to get started.

Support for when you need it

NTU’s Mental Health Champions host fortnightly “Let’s Talk” sessions via the Students’ Union. Hosted via Microsoft Teams the Champions offer support, encouragement and guidance from a student perspective, discussing how to get the most out of online learning as well as a range of wellbeing support.

Whether you’re worried about a friend or need support for yourself you can tell us quickly and confidentially using our online forms. Our Wellbeing Advisers, Mental Health Support Team, Counselling Service and Student Support Advisers offer a wide range of advice and support to help you get the most out of your university experience.

There are also some great online resources you can use to help you manage your mental wellbeing and track your progress. SilverCloud is an online system designed specifically to help you if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress or eating issues.

Student Space is here for you through coronavirus. Explore a range of trusted information, services and tools to help you with the challenges of student life on the Student Space website.

In this video, we outline more ways in which you can access help and support when you need it.

Our Wellbeing section on StudentHub gives you comprehensive guidance on who to contact and how we can help, plus check out a recent article in the Student Newsroom with tips for staying motivated in 2021.