Conducting an online mental health week

On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day, students and teachers of the Odesa Institute of Medical Education organized an online mental health week. 
Head of the department of general scientific, social and behavioral disciplines, Doctor of Philosophy, associate professor, head of the student club "Psychologist" A.O. Nerubasska with students Arikul M., Oriynyk M., Chabanenko E. Jenyuk K., Jerid J., Orlova-Sakivska D., Mukhin I., Babich V., Katsai V., Sysoeva D., Chabanenko E., Kilmishenko L., Zelenchuk A. offered exercises every day in the chat. 
On the first day, a survey was conducted on the definition of "mental health" to understand how students of non-psychology majors perceive the topic. The questionnaire was developed by 4th year student Elizaveta Chebanenko. On the second day, the winners of the 2nd and 3rd courses started with the topic "Day of self-care".
During the day, warm advice, small tasks and moments of peace were waiting for everyone, which help:
- take a break between studies,
- feel relief and inner balance,
- support each other with a kind word.
Darya Orlova-Sakivska conducted an exercise in the morning - "Thank yourself", which helps to raise self-esteem and start the day consciously. Like a real psychologist, she commented on everything written by the participants of this marathon. In addition, the "Moment of Peace" and "Word of Support" exercises were offered during the health week. 
The 3rd year students and their leader Maria Arikul continued their journey to inner balance and peace. The theme of the third day was "Breathe. feel it Let go."  Micro-practices of mindfulness helped to take a short break, release tension and return attention to oneself. On Thursday, happy moments were shared and personal photos were sent, which brought the participants closer. 
At the end, the students together with the teachers prepared a video - congratulations on the World Mental Health Day and shared links to their favorite songs!
We wish everyone to be healthy!!!