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The first week of October at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen will focus on mental health. It will offer students an opportunity to slow down for a while amid the daily pace of studying and to focus on their mental well-being. UWB Mental Health Week follows the nationwide Mental Health Weeks initiative, which began on September 10 and ends on October 10.

Participants can look forward to a range of workshops and the opportunity to share tips and useful contacts. The program starts on Monday, October 5, and will offer students both online and in-person activities at the Kulturka clubhouse in the center of Pilsen:

• Monday, October 5 (online / on the Counseling Center’s social media)
• A day dedicated to sharing contacts and tips for getting help when we are not feeling mentally well.
  
• Tuesday, October 6 (Kulturka)
• 8:00–11:00 | Healthy Breakfast
  Stop by Kulturka for a healthy breakfast prepared by nutrition therapist PhDr. Mgr. Michal Svoboda, Ph.D., together with students
• 12:00–16:00 | Creative Workshop with Jana Černá
  Try your hand at encaustic painting, make your own mandala, or create an anti-stress aid. Encaustic painting is an intuitive art technique using hot wax and coloured pigments
• Wednesday, October 7 (Kulturka)
• 4:00–16:00 | Mental Health for Students with Special Needs
  A lecture by Mgr. Marek Rubric
• 16:00–18:00 | How to Set Healthy Boundaries for a Happier Life
  Screening of a workshop by Mgr. Pavel Rataj. Registration will be available via an online form
• 18:00–19:30 | The Psychology of Media and Social Media
  A workshop by Tereza Gajdošíková from Zvol si info on how the digital environment, fast-paced content, AI, and our digital habits affect our mental wellbeing, relationships, and the way we process information. The workshop will also include practical tips for digital well-being. Registration will be available via an online form
• Thursday, October 8 (Kulturka)
• 8:00–11:00 | Music Therapy, Art Therapy, and Mindfulness
  Mgr. Vladimíra Lovasová, Ph.D., will offer participants the opportunity to try music therapy and art therapy as part of mindfulness activities and make their own rain stick
• 16:00–18:00 | Mindful Communication: The Art of Listening and Being Heard
  A workshop by Mgr. Silvie Juráňová focuses on the use of mindfulness in everyday communication and relationships. Through simple exercises, participants will explore how to be more present in conversations, better perceive their own emotions and body, and gain greater calm and perspective. Registration will be available via an online form
• Friday, October 9 (online / on social media)
• A day of sharing and support – sharing tips, inspiration, and other activities to support mental health

Registration is required in advance for the workshops. Specific information will be available on the UWB Counseling Center’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Admission to all events is free.