NUS Health & Wellbeing Campaign 2024

(kind)mind

NUS’ mental health destigmatisation campaign — back and better than ever in 2024, and bigger than ever before.

Panel Event

Can or Cannot Ask: (kind)mind edition

Don’t be sad ok? Other people have it much worse than you… There. Did that help you feel better? Less sad? While our intentions may be good, our words can sometimes be more harmful than helpful.

We don’t know about you, but we’ve definitely heard more than our fair share of inappropriate things when it comes to our mental health. We may even have said some inappropriate things to others ourselves. Ever wondered whether these were actually appropriate to say? Come find out in our super fun and interactive conversation session!

Date

30 January 2024 (Tuesday)

Time

11:30am – 2:00pm
(Fringe activities and registration start at 11:30am)

Venue

In-person: Shaw Foundation Alumni House, Level 2, Auditorium
Online

Panellists for the Can or Cannot Ask: (kind)mind edition panel event — Our panellists for the (kind)mind panel event.

Details of the (kind)mind 2024 panel event

About (kind)mind

Guess who’s back and better than ever in 2024?

It’s (kind)mind — NUS’ mental health destigmatisation campaign! Join us as one NUS community, as we work towards normalising mental health, where everyday conversations about mental health are commonplace and seeking support is as normalised as going to the doctor for a flu.

Are you ready? Sign up for an exciting array of events such as:

Conversations

A brand new, fun and interactive conversation event.

Workshops

A range of informative and interactive workshops.

Activities & games

Fun activities and games throughout the campaign.

All happening throughout (kind)mind from January to June! Check back as we will be updating you on these activities, or keep your eyes peeled for our emailers.

This year, let us journey with you

You are never alone

Let us walk with you on your journey for mental wellbeing. Here at NUS Health and Wellbeing, we are always here to support you.

Support is always available for both staff (HWB Wellbeing Check In and NUS Heart) and students (University Counselling Services).

For students

Counselling and wellbeing support through University Counselling Services.

Students can book an appointment with University Counselling Services here

For staff

Wellbeing Check-In and NUS Heart support.

Staff can schedule an appointment with a Wellbeing Specialist here NUS Heart (for staff)

Understanding Our Emotions

Dealing effectively with our emotions can sometimes be challenging.

For many of us, we often suppress our emotions in fear of negative reactions from others. Additionally, the existence of certain (sometimes unspoken) societal and organisational rules might sway us against expressing our feelings freely.

Current psychological research has suggested that when individuals do not acknowledge and address their emotions, they tend to display lower wellbeing and more physical symptoms of stress, like headaches.

Naming our emotions — what psychologists call labelling — is an essential first step in dealing with them effectively. However, many of us struggle to identify what we feel and why we feel a certain way, often requiring guidance.

Let us accompany you on this journey in exploring how to manage our emotions better!