by mentalhealth | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every year a new executive team/ coiste gnó is elected to work at a national level within USI. Candidates are elected at the annual national congress/ comhdail by representatives of all the member organisations across the country. The role is wide-ranging, and covers...
by mentalhealth | Jun 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
On 9th May, USI were invited to speak at the Oireachtas sub-Committee on Mental Health for a discussion on issues relating to the life-cycle approach to mental health in the context of young people. USI were invited to make a written submission to the Oireachtas...
by mentalhealth | Apr 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Exams can be stressful, but so can the time immediately before exams, when we start to feel the pressure of performing build up. If we can set some good habits in motion, it will help keep stress from becoming overwhelming, and while good self-care won’t cure a mental...
by mentalhealth | Apr 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Let’s face it – virtually nobody actually likes studying. We would rather do literally anything else. That’s why the time just before exams is when our rooms or houses have never looked tidier. Procrastination takes over, and we find multiple other things to fill our...
by mentalhealth | Apr 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Mindfulness has become a bit of a buzzword in recent years. It often conjures up a picture of someone sitting still, legs crossed, deep in meditation. However, there is much more to mindfulness than that, and mindfulness can be included in our lives in many ways. The...
by mentalhealth | Apr 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
While it’s important to do what we can to keep ourselves as well as possible throughout the year, it’s extra important during times of stress, such as exam season, and to make sure that we optimise the levels that we can perform at. Self-care is any act that we do...
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