Frame of Mind

A snapshot into the mind of the student mental health crisis
A campaign run as part of Uprising.

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Issue 1 of Mindfulness Monday! The 7-11 breathing is a relaxation exercise that helps focus your attention away from any anxieties and onto your breathing instead.

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For the next few weeks, we'll be sharing some of our mindfulness tips with you on Mondays! Comment any of your own tips/experiences of mindfulness below!

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Hello all! We have just made our first podcast over on Twitch.

On today’s podcast, we had a chat with the lovely Billy Thomas, a first year student studying in Wales. He spoke about how a video with the purpose of venting his feelings, has made an impression on so many others💙

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(From 4thFeb) Its Time to talk day 2021🎉
As for us at Frame of Mind, we will be having our own discussions over the next few weeks. If you would like to be a part of these discussions around student mental health, please drop us a message. We are looking to host them over zoom.

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We believe the University Environment is a key setting to tackle the Mental Health of young people.

But the environment brings many pressures including financial, social and academic.

Universities have a duty of care to ensure students are well supported during their journey.

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Today we wanted to outline our main goals and strategies and how you can get involved💙 Have a read and let us know your thoughts

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during all of the lockdowns that have occurred. I want to see people get the proper support they need when they need it as time is a killer and we need to help people immediately.”

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Meet our final team member:

“Hi I’m Liam and I am studying a BA Honors Film degree. I have been trying to get involved in as much mental health work as possible in the past months as I have seen so many people around me and close to me fall heavily into dark places

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My hope is that speaking out could help others, even if it is just one person to speak up or get support. And please remember, you are not alone in this.”

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Meet our fourth team member:

“Hi I’m Laura, and I study the Masters in Songwriting and Production. I have been a passionate mental health advocate since 2016. I have my own experiences and have faced stigma and discrimination for having my condition.

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and I believe that students should get the support they deserve. The more we talk about our struggles, the more we can facilitate a change.”

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“Hi, I’m Fran and I am a third year Human geography student at Cardiff University. I am extremely passionate about our campaign as the pandemic has highlighted that mental health services in many universities need more funding

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Student services at my uni have supported me at various times throughout the last few years, and I want every student to be able to access the help that they need for their mental health when they need it."

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Meet our second team member:

"Hi, I'm Giu (they/them) and I'm doing an MSc in Human Resource Management.

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My experiences have made me become a resilient young person and I hope to use my resilience to make a difference.””

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Meet our first team member:

“Hello, my name is Alisha and I am a third year university student. Inspired by my own struggles, I am determined to use my experiences for the better and make a difference to the lives of students facing mental health difficulties.

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As you can imagine, the lockdown has made it increasingly difficult for students to maintain positive mental well-being which was already at a breaking point pre-pandemic with underfunded services and long waiting lists.

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We are the frame of mind campaign, representing a snapshot into the student mental health crisis. If you would like to be involved in the campaign please follow us here! @UpRising_UK #ChangingtheFaceofPower #SocialAction2021 #GreenLeaders #YoungLeaders #mentalheath #wales