Mindful Society: Welfare Officer

Hi everyone! I'm Eidi, second year BASc student. I really enjoy the mindfulness society and would love to be a part of making it happen next year. I want to ensure comfort and accessibility for all, and make sure everyone is enjoying themselves and getting the most out of the society that they can. Can't wait to see you all soon!

hello! i'm lucia, and i'm running for welfare officer as i love the little mindful community we currently have. our tuesday evening meetings are a place of peace for me, so i would love to help out in keeping these going and giving something back to our society. 

Hey! Did you know that 78% of students experience a mental health problem during their studies? Let’s talk about that.

My name is Dara and I’m a second-year Psychology student. As someone who has suffered from anxiety and depression, I understand well (oh so well!) the negative impact that balancing a degree, extra-curricular activities, and life in general can have on your wellbeing, especially due to the current times.

If elected as your Welfare Officer, I would aim to:

• Organize various workshops and socials throughout the year to allow students to have a break from university stress. Ideas I have include mindfulness meditations and walks, art classes, yoga classes, self-care discussions, picnic socials:)
• Run events in collaboration with other UCL societies and London universities, with mindfulness therapists coming in to give talks about coping with stress during university 
• Create an online 'confession box' platform where students can anonymously share the challenges they are facing and give each other advice
• After more than two years of online teaching, going back to in-person lectures and exams can be more stressful than ever. Thus, I think it is vital to host events and talks addressing how to avoid burnout, manage academic stress and develop self-care strategies for targeting low mood and anxiety 

Let's work together to make things better! 

Thank you x