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Open Mind Reading 2019/20

Open Mind is a free membership society committed to the mental health and wellbeing of its members. 

We strive to...

1. Sign post students to the right professionals - e.g. Student Welfare in Carrington, GP's and Counselling Services 

2. Educate students and raise awareness of mental health on campus and beyond 

3. Help students to engage in healthy coping behaviours and manage their mental health throughout difficult times in the academic year 

4. Provide a safe space to speak out non-judgementally about mental health 

5. Provide opportunities to better your mental health 

6. Work closely with other teams in the University to improve wellbeing services at Reading

About Us 

Open Mind is a free membership society originally founded at the University of Manchester in 2015. In 2017 Open Mind was established in Reading, after a successful year starting up the society and building a community of members we're ready to make this year even better, with a new commitee of amazing people full of ideas we want to make a positive impact on student wellbeing this academic year. 

Our Events

Let's Talk about Mental Health 

Run every Wednesday from 2-3pm in the RUSU Relaxation Room (above 3Sixty near the Union Cloakroom), excluding the last Wednesday of the month and Wednesday Week 6. 

Open Mind Mental Health Book Club 

Runs every last Wednesday of the month. Please see our Facebook Mental Health Book Club group for more information or the latest Open Mind Newsletter for more information. 

Positivi-tea!

A safe space for students to take time out for themselves and their wellbeing, have a cup of tea, a cake and a scone, engage in mindfulness colouring and self-care worksheets and meet like-minded people. We try our best to run these once a month! 

Week

Date

Event

Time

Room

2

Tuesday 21st January 2020

Collaboration with School of Psychology & CLS – Wellness Week Positivi-tea! (Psychology and CLS students and staff only)

2-4pm

Psychology Building Common Room

2

Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Let’s Talk about Mental Health!

2-3pm

Relaxation Room

2

Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Mindfulness Session with Mark

(Give it a go Week Event)

3-4pm

Relaxation Room  

3

Wednesday 29th January 2020

Mental Health Book Club

2-3pm

Relaxation Room

4

Tuesday 4th February 2020

Zumba Society Collaboration

4-5pm

3Sixty

4

Wednesday 5th February 2020

Let’s Talk about Mental Health!

2-3pm

Relaxation Room

5

Wednesday 12th February 2020

Let’s Talk about Mental Health!

2-3pm

Relaxation Room

6

 

 

 

 

7

Wednesday 26th February 2020

Mental Health Book Club

2-3pm

Palmer 111

7

Thursday 27th February 2020

Zero Waste Society Collaboration – Zero Waste Positivi-tea!

2-4pm

Palmer 103

8

Wednesday 4th March 2020

Let’s Talk about Mental Health!

2-3pm

Relaxation Room

8

Thursday 5th March 2020

Mental Health Themed Quiz Night with RUSU

7-midnight

Mojos

9

Wednesday 11th March 2020

Let’s Talk about Mental Health!

2-3pm

Relaxation Room

10

Wednesday 18th March 2020

Let’s Talk about Mental Health!

2-3pm

Relaxation Room

11

Wednesday 25th March 2020

Mental Health Book Club

2-3pm

Relaxation Room

11

Friday 27th March 2020

End of term Harris Gardens Mindfulness Walk

2-3pm

Meet at Palmer at 1.45pm

 

Join

  • Open Mind Reading Student Membership£0.00

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Let's Talk about Mental Health! #1
Relaxation Room
Weekly meetings to talk about your week, any difficulties and how to overcome them and to chat about a mental health related topic.
U18s | Society | Advice & Support | Non-Alcohol | UoR | Hobbies and Interests
Give it a Go Week - Mindfulness Session
Relaxation Room
Join Open Mind Society and learn how to practice Mindfulness with Mark from the University Chaplaincy.
U18s | Society | Advice & Support | Non-Alcohol | UoR | Hobbies and Interests | Give It A Go
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Men’s Mental Health Advocate

President

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Social Media and Events Officer

Secretary

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