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Get involved with Wellbeing Week and discover how simple things like reading a book or taking more exercise can promote positive mental health and make you happier and healthier in 2016.
Get involved with
Wellbeing Week and
discover how simple things
like reading a book or taking
more exercise can promote
positive mental health and
make you happier and
healthier in 2016.
Activities taking place throughout the week...Take a selfie and pledge your support
It’s time to talk about mental health and challenge outdated stereotypes and stigmas associated
with mental illness. In February 2014, LJMU and LiverpoolSU signed the Time to Change Pledge
to demonstrate our dedication to ending stigma around mental health and our continued
commitment to provide an environment that is ‘fair, supportive and encouraging’. So why not take
a selfie and pledge your support to help raise awareness of the challenges that students and staff
can face while they are university and the impact that these can have on their mental health.
Pledge your support now! #UniMentalHealthDay Tag us @ljmusaw
Lifestyles Fitness Centre Health Checks for staff and students.
Please see planner for times and locations.
Come along and get a free health check from Lifestyles. Staff will be able to check your:
Lifestyles can also process your free off-peak gym membership on campus. Just remember to bring
your completed Lifestyles form. You can download your form here: www2.ljmu.ac.uk/sport/120800.htm
Plus if you sign up for peak membership during Wellbeing Week, you will get your first
month free!
For more details on activities available at Lifestyles visit liverpool.gov.uk/lifestyles or email Kenneth
Lee, Senior Fitness Instructor during Wellbeing Week: [email protected]
An easy way to get your five a day!
The Big Apple Van barrow will be outside Aldham Robarts Library between 10.00am and 2.00pm
during Wellbeing Week selling fresh fruit and veg at great prices. Plus they will be giving away 50
free 5-a-day goodie bags every day, so make sure you pop along.
It’s good to share n Add your favourite tunes to our Spotify playlist: bit.ly/LJMUGoodMood
n Whether it's a walk in Sefton Park, a cycle along Otterspool Prom, a game of footie or a
delicious home-cooked meal with friends, share your healthy selfies and you could win a
free peak-time Lifestyles pass: #LJMUwellbeing
n Join the conversation on University Mental Health Day (Thursday 3 March):
#UniMentalHealthDay
n Visit the LJMU Health and Wellbeing board on Pinterest for tips on how to stay fit, healthy
and happy: pinterest.com/ljmu/health-and-wellbeing
n Lung capacity
n Heart rate and strength
n Blood pressure
n Visceral (internal hidden) fat
n Height and weight
n BMI
n Body fat
n Muscle mass
Get cultured!
Works to Know by Heart: Matisse in Focus, Tate Liverpool
Probably the last time you will have to see one of the most iconic works ever made by
Henri Matisse – The Snail, 1953. Free entry. Exhibition runs until 2 May 2016.
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Tuesday1st March7.45pm – 10.00pm / Land of our Fathers, Playhouse Studio
£5 tickets must be ordered in advance from the Box Office - 0151 709 4776.
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Wednesday2nd March7.30pm – 10.00pm / A Raisin in the Sun, Playhouse Theatre
£5 tickets must be ordered in advance from the Box Office - 0151 709 4776.
7.30pm – 10.00pm / YEP: The Environmentalists, Everyman Theatre
£5 tickets must be purchased in advance from the Box Office - 0151 709 4776.
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Thursday3rd March2:00pm – 3.30pm / Royal Court: Walking Historical tour
Take a ‘behind the scenes’ look at one of Liverpool’s award-winning theatres. 30 places
available - entry on a ‘first come, first served’ basis - email [email protected]
for more info.
7.30pm – 10.00pm / Lindbergh conducts Nielsen, Royal Philharmonic Hall
Haven’t claimed your 2 free Philharmonic tickets yet? Redeem them now and go to this
concert for free! Even if you can get discounted concert ticketsfor only £7. Email
[email protected] for more info.
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Friday4th March4.00pm – 5.00pm / Everyman: Walking Tour, Everyman Theatre
30 places available - entry on a ‘first come, first served’ basis - email
[email protected] for more info.
Don’t forget to say you are an LJMU student
when booking your discounted/free tickets.
Find out more about wellbeing services at LJMU: www2.ljmu.ac.uk/healthandwellbeing/1
Monday 29th February
Simplyholistic treatments (Staff only event)9.00am – 5.00pm / Roderick Walker Seminar Room, John Lennon Art and Design Building
Simplyholistic will be offering LJMU staff the opportunity to have a FREE Holistic Therapy
treatment. The following treatments are available: Indian head massage; reflexology; reiki;
seated acupressure massage; neck and shoulder massage. There are 30 FREE treatments
available to staff and each treatment lasts 15 minutes. Treatments are limited to one per
staff member. To reserve a treatment please email: [email protected]
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Student Alterative therapy treatments (Students only)
10.00am – 4.00pm / Redmonds Building Room 337
Feeling stressed, tired or just in need of a bit of "me" time? Sole-to-soulholistics are offering
students the opportunity for FREE holistic treatments, including: reflexology, reiki, Indian
head massage, and neck and shoulder massage. Each treatment lasts 20 minutes.
Please email: [email protected] to book a time slot and choice of treatment.
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Lifestyles Fitness Centre Health Checks (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Main reception, James Parsons Building, Byrom Street
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Procrastinate Now – Panic Later! (Students only)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Room 519, Redmonds Building
Find out how you can ditch the excuses and put practical strategies into action to stop you
procrastinating and become more motivated. Here’s your first test – there’s only 10 places
for this session, so don't waste any time and reserve your place now by emailing
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Health Info Zone: Alcohol and Tobacco (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm
Aldham Robarts Library foyer
Ever wondered how many tablespoons of sugar are in your pint? How harmful shisha is?
Come and meet the Alcohol and Tobacco Unit to find out more. All staff and students
welcome.
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Women's Hockey training (Students only)
7.00pm – 9.30pm
ESLA Garston L19 5NY
Come along and learn or develop your hockey skills, make friends and improve your physical
fitness. This first session is free. You will have to pay subs for further training sessions.
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Netball training (Students only)
7.00pm – 8.00pm
Sports Hall, IM Marsh L17 6DB
Come along and learn or develop your netball skills, make friends and improve your physical
fitness. This first session is free. You will have to pay subs for further training sessions.
Find out more about wellbeing services at LJMU: www2.ljmu.ac.uk/healthandwellbeing/
All events are FREE to LJMU staff and students!
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All events are FREE to LJMU staff and students!
Tuesday 1st March
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Introduction to Mindfulness (Students only)
10.00am – 12.00pm / Activities Room, LiverpoolSU, John Foster Building
Are you revising and feeling stressed? Under pressure from work, studies and life in general?
Did you know that taking a mindful moment can help you concentrate and focus? It can
also strengthen your immune system. Find out more at the free session led by Student
Advice and Wellbeing Counsellor Jenny Smith. Please book early as there are only spaces
for 8 students by emailing [email protected] or calling 0151 231 3122.
mindfulnessforstudents.co.uk
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Lifestyles Fitness Centre Health Checks (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Avril Robarts Library
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Health Info Zone: Sexual Health (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Aldham Robarts Library foyer
Love is infectious and Armistead will be on campus to provide advice and support on a wide
range of sexual health issues. liverpoolcommunityhealth.nhs.uk/health-services/sexual-health/
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Brink Mocktail Bar (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Byrom Street
Leave your desk this lunchtime and grab a delicious, nutritious mocktail courtesy of the Brink.
thebrinkliverpool.com
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Reading for Wellbeing (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 1.00pm / Seminar Room 1, Aldham Robarts Library
Did you know that there is growing evidence that reading is not just pleasurable but it can
have a therapeutic effect too? Join Valerie Stevenson, Head of Academic Services, LJMU
Library Services and discuss the research behind the new ideas about reading, pick up
book lists and look at some examples from LJMU’s library collections. Please bring along
your own reading recommendations and share your experiences of when reading has helped
you. Refreshments will be provided. Places are limited to 15; so please book early by
emailing [email protected]
Find out more about wellbeing services at LJMU: www2.ljmu.ac.uk/healthandwellbeing/5
Reading for comfort in crisis (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 1.00pm / Seminar Room 1, Aldham Robarts Library
During times of national or personal difficulty, people often turn to particular texts for comfort.
After the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, Ernest Hemingway’s memoir of his time
in Paris in the 1920s, A Moveable Feast, sold in huge numbers, and there are many
examples of soldiers, prisoners and other individuals who have drawn strength from
particular texts when faced serious illness and other difficulties. Join Valerie Stevenson, Head
of Academic Services, LJMU Library Services for this fascinating discussion, exchange
recommendations and browse the Library collections. Refreshments will be provided. Places
are limited to 15; so please book early by emailing [email protected]
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Handball trainin g (Students only)
8.00pm – 10.00pm / Sports Hall, IM Marsh L17 6DB
Come along and learn or develop your handball skills, make friends and improve your physical
fitness. This first session is free. You will have to pay subs for further training sessions.
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Jiu Jitsu training (Students only)
6.30pm – 8.30pm / Adelphi Hotel L3 5UL
The ideal session if you want to learn or develop in Jiu Jitsu, make friends and improve your
physical fitness. This first session is free. You will have to pay subs for further training sessions.
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Jake Mills & Angela Samata at The Brink (For staff and students)
6.30pm – 8.30pm / The Brink: Parr St, 21 Parr St, Liverpool, UK L1 4JN
Join Liverpool stand-up comedian, writer and broadcaster Jake Mills as he shares his
personal experiences of mental health issues. Jake will be joined by Angela Samata,
Merseyside Woman of the Year 2015, and former Chair of SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement
by Suicide). Angela recently presented the BBC documentary Life After Suicide. The film, the
recipient of the MIND Best Factual Documentary Award 2015, explores why some people
take their own lives and how those who love them come to terms with the loss. Excerpts will
be screened at the event followed by a Q & A session with Jake and Angela.
This event is free, but places are limited so please book early.
To register visit: http://jakemills.eventbrite.com
jakemillscomedy.co.uk
chasingthestigma.co.uk
uk-sobs.org.uk
All events are FREE to LJMU staff and students!
Wednesday 2nd March
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Mental Health Awareness in Sport (Students only)
9.00am – 12.00pm / LiverpoolSU Activities Space John Foster Building
Johnnie Garside from award-winning organisation Everton in The Community will present
an FA-accredited workshop looking at the issue of mental health in sport, providing insights
on how we can use sport to challenge stigma, promote positive awareness and enhance our
own mental wellbeing. Spaces are limited to 15 students. To book a space please email
Bernadette McGrath ([email protected]) evertonfc.com/community/health-and-wellbeing
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Mental Health First Aid LITE (Morning session for both staff and students)
9.30am – 12.30pm / Room 319 Redmonds Building
Completing this session will enable you to:
n identify the discrimination surrounding mental health issues
n define mental health and some common mental health issues
n relate to people's experiences
n look after your own mental health
You will also be introduced to ALGEE, a unique memory tool that you can use to provide
mental health first aid. You will receive a certificate of attendance plus a manual.
Refreshments will be provided. Places are limited to 25 in each session; so please book
early by emailing [email protected]
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Lifestyles Fitness Centre Health Checks (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Redmonds Building (ground floor)
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Brink Mocktail Bar (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / IM Marsh canteen
Leave your desk this lunchtime and grab a delicious, nutritious mocktail courtesy of the Brink.
thebrinkliverpool.com
Find out more about wellbeing services at LJMU: www2.ljmu.ac.uk/healthandwellbeing/7
Tips on surviving University (Students only)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Room 519 Redmonds Building
Get tips on how to survive University plus how to encourage emotional intelligence
conversations, and develop strategies for a better work / life balance. Places are limited to
10; so please book early by emailing: [email protected]
Health Info Zone: Sexual (For staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Aldham Robarts Library foyer
Love is infectious and Safe Place will be on site to provide advice and support on a wide
range of sexual health issues and promote awareness of sexual safety.
liverpoolcommunityhealth.nhs.uk/health-services/sexual-health/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mental Health First Aid LITE (Afternoon session for both staff and students)
1.30pm – 4.30pm / Room 319 Redmonds Building
Please see morning session for session details.
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Give: wellbeing session (Staff only)
1.30pm – 3.30pm / Training Room 3, 5th floor, Kingsway House
Explore how the simple act of doing something nice for a friend, or a stranger, such as saying
‘thank you’ or smiling can be incredibly rewarding and create positive connections with the
people around you. To reserve your place, email: [email protected] or call 0151 231 8014.
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Dodgeball (Students only)
2.00pm – 4.00pm / Morrison Gym, IM Marsh L17 6DB
Come along to find out more about dodgeball and play a game or two. To reserve your free
place, email [email protected]
All events are FREE to LJMU staff and students!
Thursday 3rd MarchNational University Mental Healthand Wellbeing Day
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Pop-up pledges: Join the It’s time to talk campaign(Staff and students)
Help LJMU and LiverpoolSU celebrate National University Mental Health and Wellbeing Day
by taking a ‘pledge selfie’ #UniMentalHealthDay and challenge mental health stigma
#UniMentalHealthDay
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Lifestyles Fitness Centre Health Checks (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Main reception, James Parsons Building, Byrom Street
Find out more about wellbeing services at LJMU: www2.ljmu.ac.uk/healthandwellbeing/9
Wellbeing Workout (Staff and students)
Session 1: 2.30pm – 3.30pm / Session 2: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Lifestyles Millennium Fitness Centre: The Millennium Studio
To celebrate University Mental Health & Wellbeing Day, Lifestyles Millennium Fitness Centre
will be offering two FREE Wellbeing Workout exercise sessions to help enhance your physical
and mental health and reduce feelings of tiredness and stress. The sessions will be designed
to suit all ability levels & will be fun, friendly & enjoyable.
Places are limited to 20 per session and you do not need to be registered with Lifestyles to
attend. To book a place or for more information contact: Kenny Lee, Lifestyles Senior Fitness
Instructor [email protected]
Don’t forget all staff and students can apply for FREE off peak membership at Lifestyles
www.ljmu.ac.uk/microsite/before-you-arrive/free-gym-membership
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Musical and choral practice (Students only)
5.00pm – 6.00pm / Activities space, John Foster Building
Have a musical background? Love singing and want to continue your musical activities while
at LJMU? Come and along to this practice session and share your musical talents. This first
session is free.
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Zumba and Zoca class (Students only)
6.00pm – 7.00pm / Activities space, John Foster Building
Zumba is a form of dance and aerobic workout which is designed to strengthen and tone
parts of the body while you enjoy interesting dances and popular music. So come along
and dance the calories away. To reserve your free place, email [email protected]
All events are FREE to LJMU staff and students!
Friday 4th March
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The Comedy Trust presents... ‘Well Funny’ Laughter Workshop(Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Redmonds Building Room 443
Hosted by professional stand-up comedian Sam Avery, this FREE workshop will help you
discover how humour can be a great way to look after yourself when life gets hard plus you’ll
find out just what makes you (& other people) laugh. Places are limited to 15, so please
book early. Email [email protected] to reserve your place.
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Lifestyles Fitness Centre Health Checks (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / IM Marsh
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Health Info Zone: Healthwatch (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 2.00pm / Aldham Robarts Foyer
Healthwatch is an agency which aims to ensure that everyone who uses NHS and social
care services in Liverpool is well informed about the options that are available to them and
given every opportunity to improve their wellbeing. They can help you locate GPs, dentists
and signpost you to the right healthcare. Find out more here: healthwatchliverpool.co.uk
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Reading for comfort in crisis (Staff and students)
12.00pm – 1.00pm / Seminar Room 1, Avril Robarts Library
During times of national or personal difficulty, people often turn to particular texts for comfort.
After the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, Ernest Hemingway’s memoir of his time
in Paris in the 1920s, A Moveable Feast, sold in huge numbers, and there are many
examples of soldiers, prisoners and other individuals who have drawn strength from
particular texts when faced serious illness and other difficulties. Join Valerie Stevenson, Head
of Academic Services, LJMU Library Services for this fascinating discussion, exchange
recommendations and browse the Library collections. Refreshments will be provided. Places
are limited to 15; so please book early by emailing [email protected]
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Reading for Wellbeing (Staff and students)
1.00pm – 2.00pm / Seminar Room 1, Avril Robarts Library
Did you know that there is growing evidence that reading is not just pleasurable but it can
have a therapeutic effect too? Join Valerie Stevenson, Head of Academic Services, LJMU
Library Services and discuss the research behind the new ideas about reading, pick up
book lists and look at some examples from LJMU’s library collections. Please bring along
your own reading recommendations and share your experiences of when reading has helped
you. Refreshments will be provided. Places are limited to 15; so please book early by emailing
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LJMU Community Choir Social (Staff and students)
1.00pm – 2.00pm / Aldham Robarts Library reception
LJMU Community Choir Social will share some songs and show you how singing in a group
can enhance wellbeing to bring you some happiness and harmonies. Featuring kazoos,
Metallica covers and much more! Find us on : LJMU Community Choir
All events are FREE to LJMU staff and students!
Sunday 6th March
Intermural 6-side football league (Students only)
1.00pm – 5.30pm / IM Marsh
Love football but not sure you want to commit to playing each week? Then come along to
the Intermural 6-side football league, where you can have a game, meet other students, and
show off your footballing skills. Please email [email protected] if you want to take part.
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5 ways to wellbeing at LJMUUniversity life is a busy life - balancing work, study and social activities can be a challenge…
To have a happier and healthier University experience, try these five simple ways to improve
your personal wellbeing by making small, achievable lifestyle changes.
1. ConnectWith the people around you. With family, friends, housemates and neighbours. At home,
work, on your course or in your local community. If you are living away from home for the
first time, building these connections will be a wonderful support for you.
2. Be active Sitting all day at a computer screen is a bit rubbish really. Change the scene by stepping
outside, go for a walk or a run, cycle, dance… then dance some more. Exercise makes you
feel good. Why not register for FREE off-peak LJMU Lifestyles Gym Membership:
ljmu.ac.uk/discover/your-student-experience/student-opportunities
3. Take noticeIt’s easy to get immersed in University life, so try and make time to take in the world around
you. Liverpool is a wonderful place - so be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on
the unusual. Check out the offers available via Student Opportunities:
ljmu.ac.uk/discover/your-student-experience/student-opportunities
@LJMUStudentOpps
4. Keep learning This is a big part of University life right? Try something new that will develop you personally
as well as professionally. Rediscover an old interest, join a club, join the LJMU Community
Choir, cook something different, have a new cultural experience.
5. Give Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Share your time. LJMU
has a great volunteer scheme for students, so get involved: ljmu.ac.uk/volunteering
LJMU’s Student Advice and Wellbeing Services offer a wide range support to help students
make the most of their University experience. Contact us now for more information:
t: 0151 231 3445 / w: ljmu.ac.uk/studentadvice / @ljmusaw
