University Mental Health Day

This Thursday – 14th March – is University Mental Health Day

If you visit your campus libraries this week you’ll discover displays full of ideas for how to support your mental health as well as how to find further help when you need it.

University Mental Health Day

You can find all the details for events on campus for University Mental Health Day and more on My ARU

The new Library Health & Wellbeing Guide

We’re launching our newly updated Library Health & Wellbeing Guide this week for University Mental Health Day. You’ll find books and resources for supporting your wellbeing, ideas for keeping your mind and body well throughout your studies as well contact details for where to get further help.

How you can help you improve your wellbeing in the library:

• Wellbeing Space and Wall - If you’re in the library and need to take some time away for yourself from busy study areas why not visit the Wellbeing Space on the 1st floor in Chelmsford Library or the Wellbeing Wall in Cambridge Library. Take some time for yourself and discover useful leaflets, information and books to support your mental health and wellbeing.
• Read to relax - Did you know that reading can help reduce your stress levels? Did you also know that your library holds a fiction collection? Search the library website for books you can borrow, you can request books to be sent across to your campus from our other campus libraries.
• Wellbeing book collections - Take a look at our wellbeing book collections for books on cookery, finance, managing your stress and much more.
• LinkedIn Learning Wellbeing Playlist - discover short videos and audio in this playlist giving you tips and advice for improving and maintaining your wellbeing
• Box of Broadcasts - your library gives you access to Box of Broadcasts which stores recorded TV and radio programmes indefinitely for you to enjoy.

Support at ARU

Don't forget, if you need support while you’re studying at ARU you can find this through:

• ARU Counselling & Wellbeing
• ARU Peer Wellbeing Mentors
• Book for Wellbeing Workshops
• Student Money Advice