Feel Good February | The Students' Union at UWE

What is Feel Good?

FEEL GOOD FEBRUARY: THE HEALTHY WAY TO KICK OFF THE YEAR!

The Feel Good programme is run by The Students' Union and UWE Bristol, and aims to get you feeling good during your time at university!

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

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 Mental Wealth strategy.

Throughout the year, UWE Bristol runs Feel Good events in partnership with The Students’ Union and sends out monthly Feel Good Focuses, which give a range of wellbeing tips

The highlights of the Feel Good calendar are:

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

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

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

Need any more encouragement? During Feel Good February, there are loads of prizes and freebies to be won 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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Bookable Activity Packs at Glenside: 1st February midnight - 5th February midnight; The Students' Union at Glenside; Stuck for things to do during lockdown? We've got you covered!; Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UWE Halls Life | Welcome | Feel Good

Free 1-2-1 Instrument Lessons with Centre for Music: 1st February midnight - 31st March midnight; Online; As part of Feel Good February, Center for Music professional team of tutors will provide you with an introduction to CfM and tips and advice on how to improve your own performance.; Freshers Event | Freshers - Main Event | Freshers - Day Time | FGF Feel Good Events | UWE Events | Main | Free | Give It A Go | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

Move for Macmillan Challenge: 1st February midnight - 28th February midnight; Wherever you are!; This month, we're moving for Macmillan. Whether you want to Run, Cycle, Walk or Swim we want you to get active and Raise Money. Here's how to get involved; Bower Ashton Event | Glenside Event | Fundraising | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Gloucester Event | All | Feel Good

Feel Good February Launch: 2nd February noon - 1:30pm; Microsoft Teams; To launch Feel Good February, join us with experts in health and wellbeing as we focus on our key themes: Relax, Try Something New, Get Active and Eat Well.; Freshers Event | Campaigns | Freshers - Main Event | Freshers - Day Time | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Healthy Eating Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Refreshers’ Week

How Are You Feeling?: 2nd February noon - 2pm; The Students' Union at Glenside; Stressed? Worried? A little overwhelmed? However you’re feeling, get it off your chest in The SU at Glenside and we’ll treat you to a FREE self-care kit.; Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Feel Good

How Are You Feeling?: 4th February noon - 2pm; The Students' Union at Glenside; Stressed? Worried? A little overwhelmed? However you’re feeling, get it off your chest in The SU at Glenside and we’ll treat you to a FREE self-care kit.; Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Feel Good

Climate Anxiety café: 4th February 4:30pm - 5:30pm; Microsoft Teams; Concerned about the environment? Join our relaxed and supportive virtual café, where we’ll explore our feelings and fears about the climate and ecological crises.; Bower Ashton Event | Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | UNION - Green / Sustainable | UWE Halls Life | UWE - Green / Sustainable

Guest talk by Nikki Hayfield - LGBT+ History Month: 5th February 10am - 11am; Microsoft Teams; As part of LGBT+ History Month join Nikki Hayfield as they explore the importance of appearance and sexuality.; General Public | Bristol Events | Campaigns | Frenchay Event | Free | LGBT History Month | Feel Good

City Campus Feedback Friday: 5th February 11am - 2pm; Microsoft Teams; Join your City Campus Coordinator for a cup of tea and a chat - got any questions, concerns or feedback for the SU? Come and say hi!; Bower Ashton Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Feel Good

Speed Friending: 8th February midnight - 14th February 11:59pm; Online; Frenchay Event | Bower Ashton Event | Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Alcohol Free | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

Mocktail Masterclass Kits!: 8th February 10am - 12th February 4pm; The Students' Union Frenchay; Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

POSTPONED! Make Your House Into A Home: Grow Your Own Herbs Kit: 8th February 10am - 12th February 3pm; Frenchay SU and Glenside SU; Frenchay Event | Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Alcohol Free | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good

PAL Resilient U: Managing mental health and wellbeing: 8th February noon - 1pm; Microsoft Teams; This interactive workshop is facilitated by a student PAL Leader and focuses on improving your mental health and wellbeing through managing stress and re-framing negative thoughts.; FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Healthy Eating Events | FGF Feel Good Events | UWE Events

Commonwealth Games Volunteering: 8th February 3pm - 4pm; Zoom; Laura Easton, Workforce + Volunteer Special Projects Lead, will give an overview of the Games activity with a specific focus on the Volunteer programme and the opportunities for you to get involved in what is sure to be one of the best Games yet.; Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

Developing Volunteering Opportunities - Generating your Own Ideas: 9th February noon - 1pm; In this 50 minute session, trainers Natalie and Laura from Bristol and Cambridge Hubs will be providing ideas and tips on how to create your own ideas, where to find opportunities to engage with the community.; Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

Is Voluntourism Ethical?: 9th February 6pm - 7pm; We will be screening 'The Voluntourist' a short film developed by the Chloe Sanguinetti that tells the stories of international volunteers and the potential problems in this industry. Join to watch the film and stay to discuss ethics.; Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

PAL Resilient U: Managing mental health and wellbeing: 10th February noon - 1pm; Microsoft Teams; This interactive workshop is facilitated by a student PAL Leader and focuses on improving your mental health and wellbeing through managing stress and re-framing negative thoughts.; FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Healthy Eating Events | FGF Feel Good Events | UWE Events | Free

Virtual Global Reception: 10th February noon - 1pm; Blackboard Collaborate; This is an online space where a member of the Global Student Support team will be available to help you with any enquiries you may have.; FGF Feel Good Events | Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

Action Tutoring Q&A - find out about volunteering as a tutor: 10th February 2:30pm - 3:10pm; As part of Student Volunteering Week 2021, Action Tutoring will be joining us to talk through their volunteer tutor roles and answer all your questions.; Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

SCARS Virtual Screening and Q&A with the Centre for Appearance Research: 10th February 5pm - 6pm; Online; What do scars mean to you? As part of Feel Good February, UWE’s Centre for Appearance Research invites you to a screening of SCARS, a film directed by Rebecca Lloyd Evans and Laura Dodsworth.; Frenchay Event | Bower Ashton Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Alcohol Free | Off Campus | Life in halls | Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

Societies Drop-In Session: 11th February 1pm - 2pm; Online - Microsoft Teams; We're giving you all the skills you need to set up your own society (or give your existing one a boost!); Society Events | Glenside Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

Global Cafe: St. Valentine's Special: 11th February 2:30pm - 3:30pm; Blackboard Collaborate; Global Café St. Valentine's Day Special and we are running a special Global Café event for you to tell us all about what you love about your culture!; FGF Feel Good Events | Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

The Value of Volunteering - with Human Appeal: 11th February 3pm - 3:40pm; Join us to hear from Eleanor Hynes, volunteer officer for the international aid organisation Human Appeal.; Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

Virtual Refreshers' Fair: 12th February noon - 5pm; If you've missed your chance to sign up to a society or sports club - fear not. This year, our Refreshers’ Fair is virtual and will be hosted on The Students’ Union website!; Bower Ashton Event | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good | Refreshers’ Week

Ashton Court Walks: 14th February midnight - 19th February midnight; Ashton Court and Online; Whether you’ve got an hour spare or just 10 minutes, we’ve put together a range of walking route maps around Ashton Court so you can get out in the green and fresh air, which we all know is good for the soul.; Bower Ashton Event | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Feel Good

Pre-Placement Energiser Videos: 15th February midnight - 21st February midnight; Online - Glenside SU Facebook; Glenside Event | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good

Post-Placement Wind Down Videos: 16th February midnight - 21st February midnight; Online - Glenside SU Facebook; Glenside Event | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Feel Good

Pancake Day: 16th February 11am - 2pm; The Students' Union Frenchay; Get your pals together for a pancake day!; FGF Healthy Eating Events | FGF Feel Good Events | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good

Global Cafe: Eat well and Feel Good!: 18th February 2:30pm - 3:30pm; Blackboard Collaborate; Join Louise and Stefan from the Feel Good Team as we discuss the various ways that we can look after our health and wellbeing. This is part of our "Eat Well" week, so why not bring you a tasty treat to share (virtually).; Bristol Events | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | All | Refreshers’ Week

Cycle To Bower Video Release: 19th February midnight - 11:59am; YouTube; The best way of getting between City Campus sites is on a bike - check out how easy it is.; Bower Ashton Event | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Feel Good

City Campus Feedback Friday: 19th February 11am - 2pm; Microsoft Teams; Join your City Campus Coordinator for a cup of tea and a chat - got any questions, concerns or feedback for the SU? Come and say hi!; Bower Ashton Event | FGF Physical Activity Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Feel Good

#CityCampusEats: 22nd February midnight - 26th February midnight; Instagram; Cooked yourself a lovely meal? Prepared a tasty snack? Upload it to instagram with the hashtag #CityCampusEats and you could be in with a chance of winning £30 toward your weekly shop!; Bower Ashton Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Feel Good

HallsLife Bake Off!: 22nd February midnight - 28th February 11:59pm; Online and in your flats; Freshers Event | Frenchay Event | Bower Ashton Event | Glenside Event | FGF Healthy Eating Events | Free | Alcohol Free | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good

Bake Wellbeing Instagram Takeover with SU Baking Society: Feel Good February: 23rd February noon - 1pm; Instagram: @uwebakingsociety; Join Bake Well Being for a virtual bake-along! As part of the UWE Bristol Feel Good February, we'll be discussing Mindful Eating while making and baking two simple but tasty study snacks.; FGF Healthy Eating Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Feel Good

Mindful Eating: Feel Good February: 23rd February 2:30pm - 3:15pm; Microsoft Teams; Want to know more about mindful eating? Come to this workshop, where Christine will set out the area and lead you in several, short mindful eating meditations that you can weave into your day.; FGF Healthy Eating Events | FGF Feel Good Events | Free | Feel Good

Cook-Along Vegan Special: 23rd February 7pm - 8pm; Online; Frenchay Event | Glenside Event | FGF Healthy Eating Events | Free | Alcohol Free | UWE Halls Life | Feel Good | Celebrating Black Excellence

City Campus Feedback Friday: 26th February 11am - 2pm; Microsoft Team; Join your City Campus Coordinator for a cup of tea and a chat - got any questions, concerns or feedback for the SU? Come and say hi!; Bower Ashton Event | FGF Feel Good Events | Day | 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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