Student’s mental health was something that I hadn’t ever seen being talked about in the media or even at university, but upon coming across mindhamok and their fresh approach to student mental health, it’s made me – as a student – so grateful that there’s a platform we can look to for advice and effective redirection. The ‘knowledge-base’ section on their website has incredibly accessible content that connects to the struggles of being a student with regard to issues like the pressures of drinking at university, stress of exams and coping with living independently for the first time. Their podcast series have been my personal favourite since they give an insight from fellow university students on their experiences as well as their Instagram page which gives realistic tips that can be applied into our everyday routine.

Being at Uni is a particularly unique time in life which comes with unique excitements and challenges. There is a point throughout, when most of us will feel these challenges buffet up against our own well-being and mental health. It is at this point when we need clear and easy places to go to find a bit of support. Mindhamok is one such place for me, where experts and students have come together to provide a genuinely helpful conversation about student well-being. I found their symposium about being a student during Covid incredibly well delivered and informed; whilst also being friendly and accessible. I think this balance is essential as conversations about well-being and mental health come with a certain level of vulnerability. Knowing that Mindhamok consults a team of student ambassadors regularly confirms to me that they are connected to actual student experience and their advice and services immediately are more valuable. Their Instagram is also very accessible and informative, I really like the fact they draw expertise from a wide field, from nutrition to sexual health. I’m so excited to see what Mindhamok will achieve for the conversation on student well-being and students themselves.

The online services and webinars of Mindhamok are very efficient and come to good use as a university student myself. I am particularly fond of their podcasts as it is easily accessible and sometimes it is beneficial to listen to them whilst studying or getting on with related tasks. They appeal directly to students and even the general public, focusing on core issues that are undermined by society and not spoken enough - such as mental health and the ways in which to tackle said health. I am looking forward to seeing what else they have in store.

My favourite things that Mindhamok create are the podcasts and the knowledge base. The most interesting podcast for me was titled ‘Climate Anxiety’. I really appreciate that Mindhamok focus on issues which are most important to young students right now, such as the climate emergency and sexual assault on campus. The outlook Mindhamok has upon climate change especially really validates the experiences and fears that young people face right now and the way that they can impact mental health, which I personally think is an issue that is currently overlooked by within psychotherapy today. The articles are also great because they’re concise and quick to read, and genuinely offer really good advice that students need, such as how to be there for anxious friends.
Overall, I also really like that Mindhamok takes a more holistic view of mental wellbeing, which emphasises the impact which exercise and food can have on your mental health