Talking about mental health is important

Nowadays it has become a topic that is more common to talk about. We hear about it in social media, television, in class, books, etc... But this does not mean that it is easy to open up and talk about one's worries. As human beings living in the current social outlook, we struggle daily and we tend to keep it to ourselves.

Our struggles can be smaller or bigger, but they put weight on our shoulders and in our minds. And carrying that weight can be too overwhelming and can lead to mental burnout. Those struggles can vary from moving away from family, loosing a loved one, stress from deadlines, etc... Some people have their personalised tools to work and deal with their feelings in these situations and some others do not, this is totally normal because we are not educated on how to cope with those unpleasant feelings. The way to deal with them changes from one person to other, that is why the process of healing can not be generalised.

Staff at Coventry University cares deeply about your wellbeing, so do not hesitate to ask for help from your lecturers, tutors, accommodation staff, and of course from the ResLife team. We will hear you and help you navigate through your possibilities to ease those unpleasant feelings. 

• ResLife Team Contact: reslife@futurelets.co.uk

The University also offers a range of different Health and Wellbeing services such as Disability Support, Mental Health and Counselling, Welfare, Spirituality and Faith, as well as Care Leaver Support. You will find more resources of mental and physical support in our Medical Centre, located in the Jordan Well Building (next to The Hub).

• Coventry University Health and Wellbeing Contact: disoff.ss@coventry.ac.uk // 024 7765 8029

We also encourage you to look for support outside of University. As we said before, the way to heal and deal with unpleasant feelings varies from one person to another so if the services at University do not help or do not work as you wish they did, do not give up and keep looking for health support outside of campus. Here are some organisations you can access to, they go from mental health support, to charities, to police support sites.

If you are struggling, do not hesitate to ask for help. Your mental and physical health matters.