Looking after yourself on World Mental Health Day

Published: 07 October 2020

Saturday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. The events of the past few months have taken a toll on all of us in different ways. St George’s have numerous support services in place to help students look after their emotional and mental wellbeing.

• The Student Life Centre is still available remotely for practical needs (studentlifecentre@sgul.ac.uk or 020 8266 6344).
• The Counselling Service are offering remote appointments. To arrange an appointment, please email counselling@sgul.ac.uk ​
• Support from the Students’ Union is also being offered remotely by Lon Teija (Welfare Advisor) and Sarah Jones (Students’ Union VP for Welfare). Check updates at https://www.sgsu.org.uk/covid/ for ways to get in touch and to find out more about Students’ Union support. ​
• If you have been seeing Occupational Health for any reason, they will also continue to offer appointments by phone. ​
• Approach your Personal Tutor or, if you've not yet been assigned one, Suman Rice (srice@sgul.ac.uk), Coordinator of the Personal Tutor System 
• As well as your usual social media accounts, you can use university online tools for online chats (e.g. Togetherall and Student Minds) ​
• Get support designed to support students with their wellbeing during coronavirus via webchat, text, email or phone support from 4-11pm at studentspace.org.uk.

• You can also find wellbeing advice resources from St George's alumni at https://www.sgul.ac.uk/for-alumni/wellbeing-resources

In addition to University services and tools, there is also a lot of advice available through various media about how best to look after your health and wellbeing. The resources listed below offer good quality advice.

• Practical advice from MIND about staying at home, social distancing and how to cope if you are anxious or worried. 
• Information and practical worksheets for managing anxiety and worry during the pandemic: "Guide to living with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertainty"