Feel Good February | The Students' Union at UWE

What is Feel Good?

The Feel Good programme is run by UWE and The Students' Union to help you feel good whilst at university!

The Feel Good programme is based on four healthy behaviours for your wellbeing: relax, eat well, get active, and try something new.

At UWE Bristol, we strongly believe in encouraging these behaviours for all students and empowering them to make healthy choices! This is part of our wider commitment to mental health and wellbeing, with our Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

The highlights of the Feel Good calendar are:

- Feel Good Fortnight: a healthy way to kick off University (October)

- Feel Good February: a month of free health and wellbeing activities (February)

- Feel Good for Exams: pop-up stress-busting activities during exams (May)

This year, we are delighted to announce the Feel Good Fortnight programme, running for two weeks in September, for a healthy way to start university.

Need any more encouragement? During Feel Good Fortnight, there are over loads prizes and freebies to win at the main events and on social media! Come along to the events and use the hashtag #UWEFeelGood to be in with a chance of winning!

Events

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Frenchay
Glenside
Bower Ashton
Arnolflini
City Centre

Goodie Bag Giveaway: February Starters: 1st February noon - 28th February 11:59pm; Instagram; Get your hands on the ultimate student starter pack!; Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

Sustainability Social: 1st February 5:30pm - 7pm; Meeting Room 1 Frenchay Campus; All UWE students welcome to come and hang out, eat free vegan pizza, and meet like-minded people.; FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Feel Good

Community Garden (Glenside): 2nd February noon - 3pm; Community Garden - Glenside Campus; Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Feel Good

Glenside nature ramble – relax and recharge: 2nd February 1:05pm - 1:50pm; Glenside Campus; Take a break this lunchtime for a nature ramble round Glenside. Visit areas you may not know existed - our kitchen garden, wild flower meadows, orchard, insect hotels, new pond, herb beds and more.; Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Day | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Feel Good

De-Stress Fest at Glenside: 3rd February 11am - 2pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Take a moment out of your day to unwind with relaxing activities, refreshments and tips on how to boost your wellbeing.; Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

Global Café: 3rd February 2:30pm - 3:30pm; Global Lounge, Room 2P4, Frenchay; Free | UWE Halls Life | Welcome | Feel Good

Art & Wellbeing workshop – Paint & Sip Edition: 3rd February 5pm - 7pm; Meeting Room 1, Students' Union Reception, Frenchay Campus; The Welfare Committee in collaboration with the Geography Society brings you a Paint & Sip masterclass. In this session, we will explore the effect of art in promoting mental wellbeing by painting the night away.; Frenchay Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Feel Good | Men's Mental Health Week

Fun Time Fridays: 4th February noon - 3pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Get competitive on our Nintendo Switch, play board games, relax with mindfulness colouring, or just put your feet up and enjoy free refreshments!; Freshers Event | Glenside Event | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

UWELGBT+ Society: Games Night: 4th February 1:30pm - 3:30pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Join UWELGBT+ Society for a relaxed, inclusive afternoon of gaming in The Students' Union at Glenside!; Society Events | Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | LGBT History Month | Feel Good

Speak For Yourself: Rap Showcase & Spoken Word Open Mic: 4th February 6:30pm - 9pm; Horts, 49 Broad Street, Bristol; Speak For Yourself is a series about strength through unity, community and performance, tackling big themes in life in a powerful way.; Bristol Events | Campaigns | FGF Feel Good Events | Off Campus | Feel Good | Men's Mental Health Week | City Centre

Nature Walk & Talk - followed by a BTP café break: 5th February 11am - 1pm; Union 1, Frenchay Campus; Deepening your connection with nature has been proven by research to boost mental wellbeing and prevent distress. For that reason, we are rounding off Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week with a Nature Walk & Talk in the beautiful Stoke Park Estates.; Campaigns | Frenchay Event | Free | Feel Good | Men's Mental Health Week

Pokémon GO XP Challenge: 7th February 8am - 18th February 11:59pm; For Feel Good Feb Weeks 2 and 3, have some fun with your Poké-pals and win vouchers to Bristol's awesome store: Excelsior!; Bristol Events | Bower Ashton Event | Glenside Event | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Feel Good

Chill Pixel: Gaming for Good: 7th February 10am - 11th February 4pm; SU Bar Area, Bower Ashton & Glenside Campuses; Head to either Bower Ashton or Glenside for Nintendo Switch antics. Animal Crossing: New Horizons and more!; Bower Ashton Event | Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Feel Good

Free Sustainable Period Products (Bower): 7th February noon - 2pm; Bower Ashton Campus; Yes, you heard it right - come to our stall to get some free sustainable period products: menstrual cups, re-usable pads, period pants and more! Better for you, better for the planet!; Bower Ashton Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Feel Good

Mature Students Meetups: 7th February noon - 2pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Looking to meet some like-minded people? Join us every Monday for free hot drinks, friendly chats and support info.; Freshers Event | Glenside Event | Free | Alcohol Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

Free Sustainable Period Products (Glenside): 8th February noon - 2pm; SU Glenside; Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Feel Good

Community Garden: 9th February noon - 3pm; Community Garden - Frenchay Campus; Frenchay Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Community Garden | Feel Good

Societies Drop-In Session (Online): 9th February noon - 2pm; Online - Microsoft Teams; Being part of a society is one of the best ways to boost your uni experience! Drop in to find out more about joining one or setting up a new one.; Society Events | Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Day | Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

Welcome Pizza Party: 9th February 5pm - 7pm; SU Frenchay, Union 2; Free | UWE Halls Life | Welcome | Feel Good

Speak For Yourself: LGBT+ Poets & Open Mic: 9th February 5:30pm - 8pm; Union 2, Frenchay Campus; Speak For Yourself is a series about strength through unity, community and performance, tackling big themes in life in a powerful way.; Representation | Frenchay Event | FGF Feel Good Events | LGBT History Month | Feel Good

Empower Hour: Sexual Health Screening, Chats and Workshop: 10th February 10am - 3pm; Bower Ashton SU; Terrence Higgins Trust is an incredible group that promotes good sexual health and understanding around wellbeing, safety & consent.; Bower Ashton Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | LGBT History Month | Feel Good

Free Sustainable Period Products: 10th February 11:45am - 1:45pm; Frenchay S Block; Yes, you heard it right - come to our stall to get some free sustainable period products: menstrual cups, re-usable pads, period pants and more! Better for you, better for the planet!; Frenchay Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Feel Good

Mario Kart Tournament: 10th February noon - 4pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Make it to the top of our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe leaderboard and you could bag yourself a £30 GAME voucher! No need to sign up, just rock up and get ready to race!; Glenside Event | Day | Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

Global Café: Supporting international study life in the UK: 10th February 2:30pm - 3:30pm; Global Lounge, Room 2P4, Frenchay; Free | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good

Looking after our wellbeing in the face of the climate emergency: 10th February 4pm - 5pm; Upper Engagement Space - The Students' Union at UWE, U Block; FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Feel Good

Clothes Swap - LGBT+ History Month: 11th February 10am - 4pm; The Students' Union Reception (Frenchay); We're hosting a clothes swap in collaboration with LGBT+ Society for LGBT+ History Month. This will be a chance to 'shop' for trends sustainably with your pals! It's going to be awesome.; FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | UWE Halls Life | Welcome | Feel Good

Fun Time Fridays: 11th February noon - 3pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Get competitive on our Nintendo Switch, play board games, relax with mindfulness colouring, or just put your feet up and enjoy free refreshments!; Freshers Event | Glenside Event | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

Valentines Day Random Acts of Kindness: 12th February midnight - 13th February midnight; Online Google Form; Free | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good

Ashton Court: Creative Trail: 14th February 7am - 20th February 9pm; Bower Ashton Event | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Green Space | Feel Good

Mature Students Meetups: 14th February noon - 2pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Looking to meet some like-minded people? Join us every Monday for free hot drinks, friendly chats and support info.; Freshers Event | Glenside Event | Free | Alcohol Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

Lunch & Learn with Unity Sexual Health: 15th February noon - 1pm; Room OSC014, Glenside Campus; Bring your lunch and join Unity Sexual Health for a relaxed, informative consent workshop for healthcare students.; Glenside Event | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Ticketed | Feel Good

Community Garden (Glenside): 16th February noon - 3pm; Community Garden - Glenside Campus; Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Feel Good

Lunchtime exercise with a difference: 17th February 12:30pm - 1:30pm; SU Frenchay; Lunchtime exercise with a difference – wildlife havens, lunch-spots, beehives and more; Frenchay Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Feel Good

Fun Time Fridays: 18th February noon - 3pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Get competitive on our Nintendo Switch, play board games, relax with mindfulness colouring, or just put your feet up and enjoy free refreshments!; Freshers Event | Glenside Event | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

Hedgehog Friendly Campus Litter Pick: 18th February 1pm - 2pm; Come along to hear about Hedgehogs from the Grounds Team and pick litter near Frenchay campus to ensure hedgehogs are protected from hurting themselves.; Frenchay Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Day | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Community Garden | Feel Good

Mature Students Meetups: 21st February noon - 2pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Looking to meet some like-minded people? Join us every Monday for free hot drinks, friendly chats and support info.; Freshers Event | Glenside Event | Free | Alcohol Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

Placement Meal Prep Giveaway: 21st February noon - 27th February 11:59pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Check out our 6 Simple Placement Meal Prep Tips and follow us on Instagram to get your hands on eco-friendly meal prep goodies!; Glenside Event | FGF Healthy Eating Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

UWELGBT+ Society: Glenside Mixer: 23rd February noon - 2pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Join UWELGBT+ Society for a relaxed, inclusive meet-up in The Students' Union at Glenside (open to all UWE Bristol students, non-members welcome).; Society Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | LGBT History Month | Feel Good

Eat Well: Free Lunch: 24th February noon - 2:30pm; The Students' Union Bar - Bower Ashton Campus; Eat Well for Feel Good Feb with a tasty free lunch!; Campaigns | Bower Ashton Event | FGF Healthy Eating Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Bar Events | Feel Good

Fun Time Fridays: 25th February noon - 3pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Get competitive on our Nintendo Switch, play board games, relax with mindfulness colouring, or just put your feet up and enjoy free refreshments!; Freshers Event | Glenside Event | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Family Friendly | Welcome | Feel Good

Want More?

As well as Feel Good events, there are lots of things you can get involved in to help you ‘feel good’ day to day at UWE!

Why not join the UWE Move Programme here for affordable, non-traditional exercise classes

Or get involved with the Centre for Music here to feel the power of music for wellbeing

Or join one of the many societies & clubs we have at the SU here.

Or download a map here to go on a walk of campus

If you need support, we have a whole range of services… start here to see what might suit you best or visit the SU Advice Centre here

Plus, remember we have a University Health Centre here on campus if you want NHS health advice.

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