International Women's Day

International Women's Day is a global campaign celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and raising awareness of issues relating to gender parity. It also provides an opportunity to consider the challenges women face to their wellbeing and how we can support each other.

It also provides an opportunity to consider our differing lived experience of mental health issues, and the specific challenges women face to their wellbeing. Some of the more common challenges women face include depression, eating disorders, perinatal mental health, self-harm, and posttraumatic stress disorder. To highlight women's mental health and wellbeing, Inspire Wellbeing have created some tips to support women's mental health click here for more information.

On International Woman’s Day the following events have been organised in conjunction with the Students Union to assist and support Women’s health and wellbeing.

Muscle Relaxation and Body Scan

When: Tuesday 8 March 2022 at 1.30 pm to 2.00 pm via MS Teams

This 30 min session will be a practical session taken by Angelika Schulz where you will mentally scan your body and then do progressive muscle relaxation, a series of tensing and releasing of each muscle group to assist your wellbeing.

To reserve your place and to receive the joining link email mindyourself@serc.ac.uk

Easter Wreath Making Demonstration

When: Tuesday 8 March 2022 at 2.15 pm to 3.00 pm via MS Teams

You are encouraged to take time and find the benefits of crafts for your wellbeing and join the Wreath Making demonstration which will show you how to make an Easter wreath.

If you wish to make your own Easter wreath during the session or afterwards, click on the link for materials: Easter Wreath Making Demonstration (sharepoint.com)

To reserve your place and to receive the joining link email mindyourself@serc.ac.uk

Nutrition and Menopause Session

When: Tuesday 8 March 2022 at 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm via Zoom

Inspire Wellbeing will deliver a 1-hour webinar on Nutrition and Menopause and the session will explore how to make the transition a little easier to bear and will include:

• What is the menopause?
• What are the signs and symptoms to look out for?
• Ways to manage the side effects
• A look at the conventional approaches to menopause
• The stigma associated with the “The Change”
• Nutritional deficiencies to address in menopause

To reserve your place and to receive the joining link email mindyourself@serc.ac.uk