Mental Health Society will be having a games night with Christian Union Society where we will be playing many fun board games. It will take place on the 25th of April (Thursday) from 6-8pm in Rye Events Space. Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided!!

The Mental Health Society intends to hold a movie night in IONTAS Lecture Theater on April 17th from 6-9. The film we will watch is yet to be decided.  

We intend to do a karaoke night in the Student Union Venue on Wednesday, April 10th in aid of National Stress Awareness Month. All are welcome. We may do what we did for the Y2K Party previously like provide sweets, crisps, cupcakes, soda and/or positive notes as this is the Mental Health Society. 

The Mental Health Society will hold our End of Year AGM on Wednesday April 10th from 3pm-4pm. The venue is yet to be finalized, details will be shared once so. We will be holding this event to elect our new Committee for the academic year 2024-2025. The following positions will be elected: 1) President 2) Vice President 3) Treasurer 4) Public Relations Officer 5) Secretary 6) Events Officer. Whoever wants to run for a position but cannot attend the AGM in-person can give us their name and tell us why they want to run for the position, then their bid will be read out at the meeting. 

Coffee afternoon collaboration event on the 9th of April from 2-4pm in TSI 110 with Psychology and SVP society where there will be many refreshments as well as fun chit chats!!

Mental Health Society will be having an Easter event, where we will have print outs of easter eggs on a page and people who attend will just colour in and design the easter eggs.

To celebrate International Happiness Day which is on the 20th of March, Mental Health Society intends to celebrate it by having a fun commuter friendly event where there will be a picnic (food will be packaged and will follow the safety guidelines). There will be fun board games and some mingling. 

Sweeten hearts, lift spirits! Buy yourself or your loved ones a sweet treat/beverage while supporting Mental Health this Valentine's with CandyGrams! All donations are given to Jigsaw, a mental health support for young adults aged 12-25.

Hello everyone! Cancer Society is BACK with their Battle of the Bands event and we are collaborating with them on this event. The proceeds go to both Marie Keating Foundation and SpunOut! Make sure to come by to see the talented bands, Yurmah and Pants on Fire and Openers, Rachel and Mikael. Hope to see you all there!

Hey everybody! As you may know, November is Movember which is for Men’s Mental Health and spreading awareness. We are having a collaborative quiz night on the 23rd of November in the SU Venue from 7-9pm. Societies which are already taking part are Cancer, SVP, Archery and PhysChem (and more to be announced soon!) All donations are given to Mental Health Society’s Movember Challenge! Make sure to sign up using MULIFE! See you there :)

Paint your own Worry Stone/ Make your own Stress Ball. The Mental Health, Anthro, Arts and Crafts and access society are collaborating this 14th of December to make worry stones and stress balls. you can come along sit, relax and listen to some calm music while you paint.

Emotional support Monday! We all need some support in our lives, so what's better for that than pizza and cake? On from 5-6pm at class hall E in the arts building. See you there! 

Poetry slam w/ creative writing, geogsoc and pridesoc. Open to all to come and listen! Presented @ info centre in SU

Prof Phillip Hyland will be giving a talk on his recently published research paper about the “State of Ireland’s Mental Health”. This collab with Psychology society will be useful in strengthening your future conversations about why mental health matters. 

Breath, relax, and tune your body with our mens-only collaboration with the Yoga and Pilates society! No equipment needed atall, just an open mind! 

Come and chill with new people at our fast friending event! We hope to see you at the SU on Tuesday the 15th.

Journalling and poetry workshop hosted by the creative writing society and the mental health society, will take place on Tue 15/11/2022 at 4pm till 6pm in the Psych Dep Teaching room.

Flower making workshop, a chance to make flowers and chat with friends to relief stress or just to have fun 

Stacey Sayers, @this_irish_witch, returns to Maynooth to discuss further how her spirituality, specifically witchcraft, can have transformative effects on her mental health. Stacey discusses tarot readings, crystals, divine femininity/masculinity, and what the new moon phase (24th October) brings. 

Chilled out colouring and chat session with music. Research shows that music, colouring and simply talking to somebody can help destress, especially important this time of year for students. 

MHSoc and TeaSoc chat about all the things we do that ultimately affect our quality of sleep and energy, such as healthy eating or screen time. Further contributing to long-term mental health and share how we can improve together through what helped us individually.

Speed dating but platonic. Members have the opportunity play games and ask questions that skip the small talk. E.g. Do you believe in magic, even a little bit? ?

Discuss how poetry and journaling can be approached, techniques that can be used, give examples and members can write socially or independently. An opportunity to share work at the end.

Trampoline x Mental Health as a part of CLANG by Jigsaw. Theme: Learn a new hobby for reduced stress and improved mood!

Annual General Meeting to nominate members onto committee and brainstorm about what’s next (especially Mental Health Day Activities). Setting everyone up on MULife, Notion, Social Media and Whatsapp. 

Committee members with guide experience in giving tours will give an hour-long campus tour targeted towards new students. Second hour is a mindfulness walk and talk through nature. All students invited to join either or both. Event is weather-dependent. 

Hi everyone,

We are collaborating with Cancer Soc for their quiz in aid of The Irish Cancer Society. There are a number of clubs and societies' participating, details are on the poster. 

Join us on the 28th of April at 7pm to 9pm in O neills bar in Maynooth.

Team entry is €5 or €2 per person. We can help you find a team on the night.

It would be great to see you there,

Sarah

On Wednesday evening we’ll be hosting a collaboration with Swiftie Soc (their first ever collaboration!!) in SE010 (School of Education) at 6pm! We’ll be chilling, colouring and listening to Taylor Swift! We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us on Wednesday 27th April for a workshop with psychologist Elaine Browne! Elaine will by joining us from Mayo from 2 - 4pm to chat about mental health, self care and her top tips for looking after your mental health. We are so excited for Elaine to be joining us and hope you are too!

It's almost time for Easter! On Tuesday we'll be holding an Easter Egg Hunt from 2 - 4pm with Disney Soc! We'll be meeting outside John Hume at 2 to send you on your hunt where you'll find lots of hidden eggs around campus. There's plenty for everyone so make sure you pop along to get your eggs in time for Easter!

On Monday 11th April we'll be joining Yoga Soc for a gentle yoga class online with their qualified yoga instructor! This is great class both for beginners and the more experiences members who want to relax their mind and body. Zoom link will be sent out in emails and our whatsapp group this evening, so make sure to keep an eye out for it!

Hey everyone! As part of Mental Health Ireland's HELLO Campaign, we will be holding a coffee morning on Thursday 7th April from 9am to 12 midday in Phoenix Mezzanine. We will be supplies plenty of tea, coffee, treats and chats as always along with some Mental Health Ireland goodies!

On April 7th Mental Health Ireland are asking that we all take the time to say hello to the people we meet as we go about our day, ask how they are, and really mean it! Being connected is so important for our mental health, and this campaign helps us to build community both here on campus and in the town. So make sure to say hello to someone new today and help spread the campaign!

Hey everyone! On Wednesday at 10am we will be holding a coffee morning with Cancer Society in Phoenix Mezzanine! As usual we will be providing tea, coffee, snacks and chats! We can't wait to see you there!

Hi everyone,

Join us on Friday 11th March at 11 am for a lovely walk with STEM Soc to celebrate international women's day. We are meeting outside the library.

Hello everyone, 

On Wednesday the 9th March we are having our  MHS Maynooth Mental Health Day!!!

We have an action packed day filled with 12 hours of fun events from 9am to 9pm.

We hope to see lots of you there. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit everyone. A great way to meet new people and a great day to check in with yourself.

Learn tips and tricks about looking after yourself while also having a fun filled day. 

After pizza join us for event number 10 with the Disney Society. We will be watching Black Widow from 6pm to 8pm in CB1

Hello everyone, 

On Wednesday the 9th March we are having our  MHS Maynooth Mental Health Day!!!

We have an action packed day filled with 12 hours of fun events from 9am to 9pm.

We hope to see lots of you there. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit everyone. A great way to meet new people and a great day to check in with yourself.

Learn tips and tricks about looking after yourself while also having a fun filled day. 

Hungry after the dance class ??

Event number 9 !

5pm to 6pm join us for some yummy pizza in the phoenix mezzanine 

Hello everyone, 

On Wednesday the 9th March we are having our  MHS Maynooth Mental Health Day!!!

We have an action packed day filled with 12 hours of fun events from 9am to 9pm.

We hope to see lots of you there. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit everyone. A great way to meet new people and a great day to check in with yourself.

Learn tips and tricks about looking after yourself while also having a fun filled day. 

Event number 8: 4pm to 5pm. Join us for a fun dance class with Dance Soc in the Main Sports Hall in Phoenix. Have a bit of fun and learn some new moves. Wear something comfortable.

Hello everyone, 

On Wednesday the 9th March we are having our  MHS Maynooth Mental Health Day!!!

We have an action packed day filled with 12 hours of fun events from 9am to 9pm.

We hope to see lots of you there. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit everyone. A great way to meet new people and a great day to check in with yourself.

Learn tips and tricks about looking after yourself while also having a fun filled day. 

Event number is 7 is a fantastic journaling workshop in the school of education room SE001 from 3pm to 4pm

Hello everyone, 

On Wednesday the 9th March we are having our  MHS Maynooth Mental Health Day!!!

We have an action packed day filled with 12 hours of fun events from 9am to 9pm.

We hope to see lots of you there. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit everyone. A great way to meet new people and a great day to check in with yourself.

Learn tips and tricks about looking after yourself while also having a fun filled day. 

Event number 5 : Colouring and Ceol. Come and join us in the School of Education building room SE231 from 1pm to 2pm for some mindful colouring and relaxing music. A great way to unwind and take a break.

Hello everyone, 

On Wednesday the 9th March we are having our  MHS Maynooth Mental Health Day!!!

We have an action packed day filled with 12 hours of fun events from 9am to 9pm.

We hope to see lots of you there. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit everyone. A great way to meet new people and a great day to check in with yourself.

Learn tips and tricks about looking after yourself while also having a fun filled day. 

Join us for event number 4 from 12pm to 1pm. A peaceful stroll around south campus. Enjoy the beautiful scenery while chatting to some lovely fellow students. Meet outside the library.

Hello everyone, 

On Wednesday the 9th March we are having our  MHS Maynooth Mental Health Day!!!

We have an action packed day filled with 12 hours of fun events from 9am to 9pm.

We hope to see lots of you there. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit everyone. A great way to meet new people and a great day to check in with yourself.

Learn tips and tricks about looking after yourself while also having a fun filled day. 

Event number 3 : Join us for a fun mindful painting event with Arts, Crafts and Design in the School of Education SE231. We will provide all the  materials.

Hello everyone, 

On Wednesday the 9th March we are having our  MHS Maynooth Mental Health Day!!!

We have an action packed day filled with 12 hours of fun events from 9am to 9pm.

We hope to see lots of you there. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit everyone. A great way to meet new people and a great day to check in with yourself.

Learn tips and tricks about looking after yourself while also having a fun filled day. 

Our Second event from 10 am to 11 am in phoenix mezzanine is "meet our services". Here some of our amazing people here at Maynooth including our mental health nurse Sandra will be telling us about the services available to students.

Hello everyone, 

On Wednesday the 9th March we are having our  MHS Maynooth Mental Health Day!!!

We have an action packed day filled with 12 hours of fun events from 9am to 9pm.

We hope to see lots of you there. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit everyone. A great way to meet new people and a great day to check in with yourself.

Learn tips and tricks about looking after yourself while also having a fun filled day. 

 Event number one : 9am -10 am  - To kick start the day join us in the Phoenix Mezzanine with Cancer Soc for some breakfast treats and chats. All you need to bring is yourself.  

Hi everyone,

Come join us in the Phoenix mezzanine at 3pm Tuesday 8th March to write cards to celebrate international women's day. Write one for a friend or for a stranger.

Happy international women's day!

Hi everyone, On Thursday 3rd March at 1pm join us for our usual chats and laughs, and make some new friends! We can’t wait to see you there!

Hey everyone! This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week, so we have joined forces with Arts & Crafts and Fashion Soc to chat about Body Positivity while we upcycle some clothes! You can bring your own item of clothing or accessory to diy or use one we supply! We will also supply all the upcycling materials, including fabric markers and gems to decorate with! We’re really excited and it should be lots of fun!

Hi everyone, 

to celebrate pancake Tuesday join us in an Tobar with Cancer Soc for some pancakes, tea/coffee and chats!!

Hi everyone,

This week for our walk we are collaborating with Psychology Soc. 

This a great chance to meet members in another society.

Come and get some fresh air and enjoy a nice peaceful walk around south campus.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Sarah

Hi everyone, On Thursday at 17th February at 1pm we will be collaborating with Cancer Society for our regular Walk and Talk event! Join us for our usual chats and laughs, and make some new friends! We can’t wait to see you there!

On Wednesday at 7pm we will be hosting a mindful colouring session with Arts & Crafts and Niteline in Classhall F! This is a lovely way to unwind after a busy day and get you relaxed for the rest of the week. We can't wait to see you there!

Hi everyone,

On Monday 14th we will be joining cancer soc for  a coffee catch up to celebrate Valentine's Day! Come and join us at 2pm in the Phoenix Mezzanine for some tea, coffee, treats and chats. A nice way to meet some new people and take a break from the college day!

Watch out on campus on Monday to receive your Valentine's Day surprise from MHS! We showing all our students some love this Valentine's Day by leaving gifts around campus in the main buildings for students to pick up. We can't wait to brighten everyone's day!

On Thursday at 1pm we will be collaborating with Disney for our regular Walk and Talk event! Join for our usual chats and laughs, and make some new friends! We can’t wait to see you there!

On Wednesday at 11 we’ll be joining Arts and Crafts Soc for some creative colouring and relaxing! We will be meeting upstairs in the Phoenix Mezzanine and all colouring sheets and supplies will be provided. Whether you want to chat and make friends or just relax your mind with some colouring, this is the event for you! We can’t wait to see you there!

To wrap up our Movember Campaign, we will be hosting a big quiz on Remo with plenty of amazing prizes! Entry is €3 per person or €10 for a team of up to 4. Donations can be made through our Movember link! We can't wait to see you there!

Random Acts of Kindness are back!!! On Thursday afternoon, we will be giving out little gifts to students around campus with the help of our amazing Baby Elephants! The sweet bags will also contain some info about our Movember campaign and the importance of men's mental health, which will hopefully help to educate students around campus about this important topic. We can't wait to brighten students' day around campus and give them a reason to smile! If you'd like to help us out and are free any time between 12 and 3 on Thursday, give us an email or dm and we will give you all the info!

We are hosting a self care workshop to help everyone get through the darker winter months and the stresses of exam season. We have plenty of tips and ideas for how to better look after ourselves when we begin to feel a little stressed or down! We can't wait to see you there!

We will be hosting a movie night in aid of Movember this Monday at 6pm in Classhall F of the arts building! The movie will be of your choosing so we are welcome to all suggestions. There is no set donation, however we would ask that everyone who attends sends a donation either through our Movember link which we will be sharing with you at the event. It should be a great way to chill out on a Monday night! Can't wait to see you there!

To celebrate Halloween, we will be hosting a scavenger hunt around campus at 1pm on Friday! We will meet at the stretch tent outside John Hume and put people into smaller teams to follow the clues and claim your prizes at the end. This will be a great way to make some friends, destress and have some fun before the midterm, as well as win some prizes. Can't wait to see you there!

We will be meeting at the library for a walk and talk event on Wednesday 20th October at 2pm! As we walk around the South Campus Walk we will be throwing out different topics and mixing people up a bit to get everyone making some new friends. We can't wait to see you there!

To celebrate World Mental Health (which was on Sunday!) we will be going on a walk around South Campus. This is a great chance to make some friends, chat to people and get a look around some of the more hidden parts of campus. We will be starting from the library and doing the South campus walk, including the garden at the back of Logic House. There's also time to stop at Starbucks before we set off! Can't wait to see you all there!!

Our AGM kicks our year off on Monday 11th October at 7pm in JH Lecture Hall 2. This is such a great opportunity to put faces to names and meet more members of our society. It is also our first in person event since the pandemic began so we are so excited to see both new and familiar faces! There are so many positions up for grabs on our committee including secretary, PRO, events officers, welfare officer and different year group reps, so there is something for everyone! Attending is free but make sure to book your ticket on mulife before 6pm on Monday as we can only let in the first 50 people, so get booking!

On Tuesday Niteline will be hosting a very important workshop with us! They will be telling us all about who they are, the services they offer, how we can get involved and more. Niteline is such an important organisation for students and provides such an important service in Maynooth. We really hope to see you there!

We are really excited to be joining Yoga Soc on Monday for their weekly virtual yoga class with a professional instructor! The class is aimed at beginners so everyone of all levels of yoga experience are welcome to attend! This is a great way to get you moving and relaxed towards the end of the semester. We can't wait to see you there!

Join us for our Easter Baking event! We will be making Chocolate Rice Crispy cakes/buns (a classic) and we'll be having a chill chat afterwards when you can enjoy your buns! If you don't feel like baking, don't worry,  please come for the chats with our amazing Mental Health Society members. Ingredients needed are rice crispies, chocolate, and butter. Optional include golden syrup and any extra toppings (jellies or mini eggs) you would like to put on top.

Join us for an exciting Bingo event, a collaboration with Caullacht Cholmcille! Prizes will be given to winners from the MSU shop. 

We are so excited to collaborate for the first time with Fashion Society to deliver a workshop and discussion on body positivity for Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Body confidence is so interlinked with how we dress and present ourselves, so our workshop will give you some ideas and tips on how to find a style that makes you feel happy and comfortable, how to build a wardrobe that makes you feel good, and suggestions on inclusive and sustainable places to shop as well as how to use the people you follow on social media to build your confidence rather than harm it! This is a really exciting event and we can't wait to see you there!

As part of MSU's diversity week and to recognise national ED week, we will be hosting a workshop on eating disorders with BodyWhy's. BodyWhys is a national voluntary organisation which support people with eating disorders and is the main Eating Disorder Association in Ireland. The event will be fully supported in the event of some of the content being potentially triggering. This is such an important topic and Bodywhys are a fantastic organisation who we can learn a lot from, so this is sure to be a fantastic event!

As part of our Movember campaign, we will be hosting a very important discussion panel on the topic of men's mental health in Ireland. This is such an important topic, and we want to discuss the impacts of men's mental health and what we need to do to improve the situation nationally. This is not one to miss!

As part of our Movember campaign, we will be joining with the Literary and Debating Society and Creative Writing Society to host a poetry evening. The poetry will be centred around the theme of men's mental health and we will be having many lovely contributions. We will also be having an exciting mystery guest in attendance! It will be a beautiful evening and we hope to see lots of you there.

Think your general knowledge is good? Join us for the big clubs and socs quiz on Thursday 19th November to find out! Entry is 10 euro per team of up to 5 and all proceeds will be donated to our Movember fund.

We are so excited to run our first sign language workshop on Wednesday! Sign language is an amazing skill to have and it's something we feel everyone would benefit from learning the basics of. This will be a really fun and relaxed workshop and we really hope to see lots of you there!

On Friday we will be hosting an exciting collaboration with Cuallacht ná Gael going through some key vocabulary for talking about your mental health in Irish. This is an amazing way to pick up some phrases as Gaeilge whether you’re a complete beginner or want to improve your Irish some more! It is in collaboration with Cuallacht’s Gaeilge 24 event on Friday so make sure to check out the other great things they are doing too! 

We are so excited to be announcing our self defence classes in collaboration with Karate! This is something we have wanted to do for a long time and is really important to us, as we want you to feel as empowered and safe as possible at any time as you move through your lives. Karate will be helping us teach you some basic self defence skills virtually, safe for you to practice in the comfort of your bedroom! We hope we see you there!

Hey everyone! We are really exciting to be collaborating with Lit and Deb to debate this very topical issue: Mental Health and Social Bubbles in Lockdown. This should be a really enlightening event with lots of different opinions and research in the mix, and we are very interested to see what conclusion we come to. We really hope you come to watch and see what side you fall on, or if you end up on the fence. 

As part of our Movember campaign, we are excited to announce we will be collaborating with Cuallacht na Gael to bring you a discussion panel through Irish on the topic of men's mental health. This is a fantastic opportunity to both pick up a few phrases (cúpla focal!) to improve your Irish and to learn about the importance of men's mental health. We can't wait to see you there!

As part of our Movember campaign, we will be interviewing past committee member and big Movember supporter David Lyons about men's mental health and what he's been working on to help promote Movember. Make sure you tune in!

Join us as part of our Movember campaign to watch our MSU DARE senator Gavin shave his beard live! Check out our page @movembermaynooth on Instagram for more info about the campaign.

Over Quarantine, I think we've all come to appreciate what a difference getting up and moving can make to our mental health! Inspired by this, we have decided to collaborate with Dance Soc to bring you the opportunity to get moving at home with some Just Dance. Brilliant for beginners and pros alike to relax, have fun and get some endorphins flowing! We can't wait to see you there and bust some moves!

We are super excited to meet with the Mars FM crew on Wednesday 4th November for an interview all about what we're up to as a society! Make sure you tune in to hear all about it, as well as info about our Movember campaign and the importance of men's mental health in our society. 

Our end of year EGM takes place on May 29th online! We have lots of committee positions we need to fill, including PRO, Events Manager, Treasurer and more! We have a very exciting year ahead so be sure to come along, and consider running for one of the roles. We will also have a few fun surprises at the EGM so be sure not to miss it!

We’re exciting to announce MHS’s first retreat! This event is an amazing opportunity for members of MHS to make friends, get a break for college and experience new things! The three day retreat will take place in the heart of the Wicklow mountains and will involve a wide variety of opt in or opt out activities including things like ziplining and archery, along with meditation and mental health workshops. Committee members will be on-hand to make sure everyone feels comfortable throughout the trip!

For Access Society’s Upskill Week we’ll be sharing tips on tackling nerves while public speaking. These are useful skills in any nervous situation 

Come along and cast your vote or put your hat in the race! We’ll be electing our first new President since 2018 as Ruairí Weiner steps down, Secretary, Events Manager, and Creative Coffee Coordinator... Lots of free food and discussions of future plans and policies

Come join the Mental Health Society and pick up discounts in Dublin’s best bars, restaurants and record stores and pick up some branded goodies and helpful Mental Health literature! 

Those who missed out last semester and new International Students are particularly welcome and should come ask for some extra goodies!

*The usual Creative Coffee will be moved to Tuesday 10-12 to facilitate this*

A very special inclusive Creative Coffee to ring in the new semester with MU Access Society. Free colouring, coffee, and biscuits. The ultimate event to make friends or take a little time out

*This will replace Wednesday’s Creative Coffee this week*

Come play with your food and broaden your mind as we team up with Philosophy Society for a little Christmas Magic and Mental Health Awareness

We are doing a very special Creative Coffee this week as part of music week with Music Soc. There will be instruments and live music!

Learn to spot the signs someone is considering suicide and how to get them help. Places are strictly through booking only and you must email mhs@mulife.ie to book yours

Part of the Young Mentality Movement Festival

Learn to spot the signs someone is considering suicide and how to get them help. Places are strictly through booking only and you must email mhs@mulife.ie to book yours

Part of the Young Mentality Movement Festival

This weeks Creative Coffee is in collaboration with the lit and debate society. We will have poetry writing, tea, coffee, biscuits and chats! Come along for a relaxing time away from the busy college day ?

We'll be electing a secretary, a treasurer, MULTIPLE COMMITTEE REPS, discussing plans for the year, and doing a letter drive for better mental health services so come along for FREE PIZZA

This is a free event but feel free to bring along an old tshirt to upcycle. Its all about turning Maynooth Pink for Irish Cancer Society.... on Wednesdays we wear pink

Art therapy, totally free everything! Join ourselves and MSU VP for Student Engagement for a destress in a friendly place. Think clay, paint, play-dough, free refreshments!!

MHS knows physical warmth is important for student wellbeing and lately it's been freezing so in response we'll be handing out free hats, gloves, scarves, etc. until the Christmas break rolls around. Tag us or PleaseTalk online with either #UnleashtheElephant or #RandomActsofKindness to better your chances of getting the choicest loot!

Join use to symbolically devour anything that might be troubling you this exam season and feel better with MHS! #UnleashTheElephant

Be kind to yourselves, be kind to each other, and look after your mental health... and get free stuff!

FREE but we're collecting donations in aid of Barrettstown #RandomActsofKindness look after you Mental Health!

All Welcome to join or listen. SNACKS

Instead of a one off conference this year we are having a series of talks!

Addiction has typically been seen as a social problem with social treatments (prison). People generally view addiction as a form of moral weakness and many believe that “addicts should be held accountable for their addiction as they choose to use drugs!”…Neuroscience, however, holds a different view, it describes addiction as a chronic disease like diabetes or high blood pressure and sees relapse and progression as a natural part of the disease!
On the 20th of November at 6pm Dr Katriona O’Sullivan will discuss the morality we apply to mental health and where biological explanations of addiction fit within the current understanding of addiction. She will present her research on the addict brain; describing the addict brain, how it changes as a result of drug use and how and if it ever recovers.

A very self-care relevant event thanks to the Galway Cycle!!

We're giving out free fruit and reminding you to nourish yourselves mind and body!

Maynooth University's own Adam from Niteline will give a worshop on supporting a friend in general and with regard to specific concerns. Lovely format and everyone is welcome!

We're collabing with Creative Writing to encourage students to send a thank you to someone who has had a positive affect on their lives. A real feel-good event and the first in our Random Acts of Kindness campaign!

Stay tuned for events from MHS and your SU

Committee positions available, plans for the year, and proposal of constitution!!

Come see what self care and community is all about with freee tea coffeee and bwiscuits!!!!!!!!!

Hey guys! So this week, we thought you all deserved a treat and so we've decided to treat ye all to our yummy (hopefully!????) baked goods as a little midweek treat! Come down to Arts Block and join us this Wednesday! See you all then! ????

Hey guys! So this week, we thought you all deserved a treat and so we've decided to treat ye all to our yummy (hopefully!????) baked goods as a little midweek treat! Come down to Arts Block and join us this Wednesday! See you all then! ????

Hey guys! So this week, we've all decided to try something new as we collab with Archery Soc! Come along for some midweek fun and join us this Wednesday! Hope to see you all there! 

Come join us in Meeting Room 3&4 for the usual colouring, tea/coffee and chats with MHS! 

Come join us and Creative Writing Soc on Thursday in JH6, as we discuss writing, it's effect on Mental health and how this is portrayed in the media! 

Our weekly Creative Coffee takes place this Thursday from 2-4pm! We'll have the usual tea/coffee/chats and colouring fun! Please note: our usual time for CC from now on will be Thursday from 1-3pm, this week is just an exception! 

We'll be giving out some pancakes with Nutella and strawberries along with tea/coffee in the Arts Block to celebrate Pancake Tuesday! 

#LoveYourBody week is here and with it comes another themed creative coffee!
Colours, play dough, biscuits - you know the drill.

Come and have some body positivi-tea with us ;)

It's week 3. Assignments are setting in and we're all reminded we are back to college. What a perfect time for a de-stressing event!

We're going to have pizza, fizzy drinks, and bracelet making! Celebrate this day of love with friends and lets all just chill out.

 This week we welcome the Archery Club into MHS for another exciting (and sporty) collab.

We'll be learning some basic archery skills and "shooting the sigma" of eating disorders for #LoveYourBody week!

We'll have a blast and straight afterwards you can come chill at our De-stress with MHS event!

Time to get your shavasana on cause we're collabing with Yoga Soc!

Yoga is a brilliant way to #LoveYourBody and an amazing form of exercise for those who don't like running around and sweating

See you there!

Tea Soc are back and they're gonna teach us all about the different types of tea for #LoveYourBody week.

We will be sampling different types of tea to chill and take a few moments for ourselves. Teas provide a great alternative to caffeine and have tonnes of cool benefits.
We'll see you there!

A nature themed creative coffee for a nature themed week!

Your dedicated (and probably insane) committee will be scavenging outside beforehand go find you the best natural art supplies.

See you there

It s (technically) Spring! And with spring comes Nature Is Nurture week. We're jumping outside with both feet as we team up with both Geography Soc AND Green Campus soc for a nature walk!!
Not only that but the one and only Dr James Carolan (Biology and biodiversity extraordinaire) will be leading the escapade!

We ll be galavanting around in the fresh air, taking time to appreciate the beautiful nature campus. Fresh air and exercise - both wonderful for mental health. Spotting cute squirrels and rabbits - also fab for mental health.

It s bonuses all round!
Come and put a spring back in your step

We have a very special workshop for you this week as professional speaker Simon Tierney from OCD Ireland comes to talk to us about, you guessed it, OCD.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about OCD, a disorder that we tend to talk about a lot less than depression and anxiety.

I'M SO EXCITED, and I just can't hide it!

Creative Coffee is back and I think I like it!

We have missed you so much and can't wait to get back to colours, chats and tea/coffee.

Let s start this semester off positive with the best group of people I know.
See you there

Glossophobia or, fear of public speaking.   Most people have it. 

Talking to groups of people is scary but we are here to help you manage it.
The incredibly dapper Dillon Grace (our wonderful SU President) will be joining us to facilitate a workshop on overcoming our fear.

He will be giving us the tools we need to perfect our speeches and have the courage to deliver them with confidence.

These kind of skills are always incredibly useful, not just for delivering speeches but also for academic/job interviews. So join us and put some confidence into your voice.

Have you ever been scared to walk home in the dark?
Have you ever been worried about your safety on a night out?
Have you ever just wanted to learn some super cool and useful self defence skills? 

Yes We have the event for you!
Join MHS and MU Self Defence Club for an introductory class of self defence to try and help you feel safer when you're out and about.

We re meeting in the foyer of Pheonix @ 6:30pm. T-shirt, tracksuit, and runners are essential!!! A bottle of water is also a good idea.

It s something a little different to what MHS usually does so I am very excited! Hope to see you all there!

I'm going to make a wild assumption here and say that you're probably stressed about exams. Everyone is. And that's ok!

This workshop is packed full of practical study and organisational tips. We'll talk about how to identify and manage stress. Each of you will come away with a set of personalised study tips specific to your learning style, which we'll identify in the workshop!

Our very own Aishling (Chairperson) and Pam (VP) will be facilitating this workshop to help you through the looming exams. It's been created, honed, perfected and done to HUGE success by the wonderful Fran Russell and Clare Geraghty.

Stress is something we all deal with. And with exams around the corner this is not a workshop to be missed.

Brainstorming with MHS is your chance to tell us exactly what you want this society to be. What events you want to see us do, what you want out of your experience with us this year. 

You folks are the most important thing in this society. You are the reason we hold events and you are the reason we can. So put your word in for what you want this society to run for you next semester!

Looking after your mental health in college is hard enough, what about if you have a job as well??

Dr Christina O'Connor from MU Business Department will be joining us for a workshop on exactly that!! Thought up by the wonderful Nicki Meehan, join forces with Business soc for a workshop focused on looking after your mental health at work. 

Minding your mental health in work is of paramount importance, workplaces are a key setting to promote positive mental health. ????
Apart from that, how you feel has a huge impact on how you perform at a job and how satisfied you are with your work.

So if you have a job, part time or full time, or ever plan on getting a job, this is the workshop for you!

It s time for something a little different...

Assignment season is in high tide and I'm sure there are many of us struggling to swim. So what better way to cope than to get those muscles moving 

This week we're making the all important link between mental health and physical health/exercise.

Exercise is a FAB form of stress reduction. And it give you endorphins. And endorphins make you happy! ????
Exercise also clears your mind and helps you to sleep better!

A healthy body makes a healthy mind. So step out of your comfort zone and into the gym!
Meet us inside the revolving door into Pheonix at 11 am on Tuesday with your student card (no money needed, it's freeee), a tracksuit, tshirt and runners.

I promise you the best way to tackle the gym is with a team. So come along while you have the chance. We're all beginners too.
You never know, you might like it...

MU Mental Health Society are excited to announce our biggest event ever! We will be hosting Ireland's first mental health training conference for third level students on Novemeber 18th and 19th. 

Students from all across Ireland will be coming to Maynooth to join us on Friday November 18th when we will be running an incredible opening ceremony and night of social bonding activities from 6pm. Then on Saturday November 19th we will be running a full day training conference from 9am - 6:30pm.

This week we are be selling tickets in the Arts block for our biggest event of the year - we are hosting the first mental health conference for 3rd level students! This weekend! In Maynooth!

So come down to the Arts block, say hi and grab your ticket while you can.

The conference takes place the 18th and 19th November in Maynooth University. There are loads of great speakers coming to talk about topics including LGBT mental health, social media and mental health, self care, and tonnes more.

In partnership with the USI, St Patrick’s Mental Health Services and Please Talk and here on campus our MSU Welforce and MHS thousands of tea packs will be distributed across campus and nationwide to facilitate open conversation of mental health 

We re a nation of talkers and tea drinkers so why keep silent about something as important as our mental health??
Get chatting and start changing mental health for the better ????

Our Baby Elephants are our wonderful group of volunteers that work as a sub committee and help us to put on events. And to reward you all for yourt hard work overr the last week we're showing Frozen in TH1 on Monday! Come along, grab some popcorn and give yourselves a pat on the back

Education is a right. Not a luxury. We do not deserve Student Loans. And we're taking action to make sure we don't get them.

MHS are going marching!
Join us on Wednesday with students from all over Ireland to protest against raising college fees. Tickets are a fiver for the bus, a t shirt, lunch, a goody bag and tonnes of fun.

  I hope you're ready for this stigma smashing event :D We're teaming up with Comedy Soc to bring you a comedy event like no other - Stand Up Against the Stigma!!!

Who likes comedy? Everybody!
Who likes stigmas? Not us!
So lets use one to fight the other!

That s exactly what this night is, an amazing line up of comedians aiming to tear down negative stigmas associated with mental health!
Is there any way it could get any better?!?!?! YES! All profits made are going straight to Pieta House to help with the amazing work they for mental health 

Tickets will be on sale in the Arts Block from 10-5 Monday til Wednesday and at the door on Thursday night.

Monday is World Mental Health Day!!!! Which is why there are sooo many events on....
But this is the most important one and we need everyones help.

In celebration of WMHD our wonderful President Amy has come up with our very own hashtag - #WMHDtips. We want YOU to use it all day tomorrow and tell us all of the amazing tips and tricks you have to looking after your mental health! Or you can just use it to post cute animal pics/videos either cause those are amazing for your mental health 

Our ultimate goal, as always, is to put those positive vibes out there, smash down negative stigmas and help put a smile on as many faces as possible!!.... But it'd also be really cool if we could get the hastag trending xx

Creative Coffee?!?! On a MONDAY?!?!
That s right people! Because guess what? Monday is World Mental Health Day :D
And so in celebration we're holding an extra Creative Coffee from 3-4:30 in Meeting Room 3/4! 

As we're all trying to mind out mental health, we'll be making care cards! Care cards are little wallet sized cards that you can carry around with little tips and positive messages 

All of ye who can't make it on a Thursday, you've no excuse now!

HAPPY WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY EVERYONE!

Because your MHS love you we're pulling out all the stops today.  
We're raising the Amber Flag at 3pm outside the Student Union with our fabulous welfairy Karen and MSU to mark this incredibly important day, we have her amazing welforce joining us to help with FREE tea and class mental health packs!

Space for Relationships - Geography of the Heart and Strong Mental Health.
That s right - We're collabing with GEOGRAPHY SOC!!! This is especially exciting stuff because the one and only Rhonda will be joining us! Rhonda was our mature rep last year and an amazing committee member and friend 

Anyway This workshop is all about minding your mental health, whether you're in a relationship or not :) We're going to discuss the pros and cons of both as well as have some ice breakers and a walking debate! Who doesn't love a walking debate?

Rhonda is absolutely incredible and a massive credit to MHS (Rhonda I love you come baaack ♥) The wonderful Aishling will also be co-facilitating and talking about self care and wellbeing

Calling all MHS members - we need YOUR help.
We here on the committee always try our best to put on the best of events for our members, but our small numbers aren't always enough.

So this year we're calling for a sub-committee of volunteers who will be the key to running events this year. And yes - we have christened them The Baby Elephants.

It will be a journey of making new friends, wearing cool t-shirts, smashing mental health stigmas and probably drinking lots of tea. All you need to do is have a little spare time and a lot of heart 

Come along to the training on Monday to find out more details! (Also it's a great way to prepare if you want to run for committee next year) xx

This is your chance to be part of the MHS committee or have a say in who you think should be part of the committe. The positions up for grabs are First Year Rep, Mature Student Rep, Postgrad Rep and PRO Design. If that's not your thing you can also sign up to our volunteer group on the night, which is a group who help out during our campaigns and events :) There'll also be pizza!

We re full speed ahead here to get all of our amazing events crammed into the year :D
So next week we're helping MU's Pastoral Care with their wonderful Wellness Hour 

Have you ever tried art therapy? Well this is the perfect time to give it a go!
There will be teas, coffee and fresh fruit to keep you going as you colour all your stress out (perfect event for Creative Coffee lovers btw ;) )

Seriously folks, take some time out to look after your wellbeing. You've survived 2 weeks of college, you deserve it xx

Are you stressed about something? An assignment? Making friends? Using public transport? Literally anything?
Come along to our very first workshop of the year to talk about how to cope with college and all of its challenges.

For freshers, the jump to college is big and stressfull. And even those of us who have been here for a year or more are still figuring it out.
But we all try our best to help each other. So come along, get a load off your shoulders and we'll get through it together 

  It's that time of year again where we have to elect a brand new committee for next year :D So come on down to JH2 and join us! Why not bring a friend to share in all the excitement :)

Here are what positions are available:
Chairperson nbsp;
Secretary
Treasurer nbsp;
PRO Media
PRO Posters
Support & Intergration Officer 
Events Officer 
× 2 Information Officers

We'll be providing soft drinks and of course FREE PIZZA :D