University Mental Health Day 2024
I Chose to Disclose
Last year we promoted our 'I Chose to Disclose' campaign. This was first launched in 2017 to try and dispel myths associated with the perceived dangers and disadvantages of disclosure. This is a particularly important message after the details of recent student suicides have come to light.
Anxiety theme
In 2024 we asked: When does anxiety become a problem? which links in with our 'I Chose to Disclose' campaign.
Anxiety is a natural human response to certain situations where we feel under threat, afraid, or under pressure. Most people experience anxiety at various points in their life. However, for many people, anxiety impacts their day to day life and functioning.
Some common situations where students feel anxious are starting university, making friends and connecting, assessments, exams, group work and presentations, managing their finances, finishing university and what happens afterwards.
We invited you to answer some of the following questions on UMHD 2024:
- Can I manage anxiety myself?
- When do I know this is a problem and should seek support?
- What different ways are there to manage anxiety, and what works?
- What different ways does my university offer support with anxiety?
We held a free webinar on this subject on the day which had approximately 200 attendees!
You can find out more on our dedicated webpage.
