UAEU organizes interactive activities on Mental Health Day

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In the presence of Zaki Nusseibeh

October 13, 2022

14:21 pm

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In the presence of Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to His Highness the President of the State and Supreme President of the UAE University, the Emirates Center for Happiness Research at the university organized an open day on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, which included holding awareness workshops and lectures, under the supervision of a number of mental health experts in the health centers and the center. The American Psychiatric and Neurological Society, and a group of students and faculty members attended.
Nouf Al Junaibi, Director of the Emirates Center for Happiness Research at the university, confirmed: The UAE University celebrates this occasion launched by the World Health Organization to raise community awareness of the importance of mental health, as it is important in promoting the concept of mental health among university students, faculty members and employees, by educating community members.
She explained that those who enjoy high mental health have the greatest opportunities to live a stable, secure and prosperous life, enabling them to achieve their goals and positively communicate with the environment to which they belong in the community, and have greater opportunities for creativity, innovation and productivity in their professional and personal lives.
The events included organizing awareness-raising workshops and lectures across 6 specialized themes: “Stress Management and Self-Care” presented by Maryam Al-Salahat, “The Role of the Healthy Relationship in Health and Wellness” presented by Dr. Asma Al-Otaibi, “Common Mental Diseases” by Dr. Yahya Tikriti, and “Removing Chaos” Digital and the mental health benefits resulting from reducing the use of technology,” by Dr. Zahravali, “Change Your Perspective” presented by Dr. Waad Al-Munazel, and the lecture “Our Dreams Are Our Night Ally,” presented by Dr. Maria, and Dr. Muhammad Alam gave a lecture on awareness of bullying in schools, universities and workplaces.
The event also culminated in the release of the “Quality of Students’ Life” booklet, which includes solutions to some of the psychological challenges that students may face, especially following their return to the university campus.

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