RU's Mental Health Awareness Week takes place the week of October 6-10 on the occasion of World Mental Health Day on October 10. RU's Student Counselling and Psychology Services offer three events, all aimed at improving mental well-being.

Schedule

📅 Wednesday, October 8 at 12:15 – 12:45
The Overachiever- In the Shadow of Perfection
📍 Streaming

Dr. Hafrún Kristjánsdóttir, Dean of the Faculty of Sports Science at RU and Psychologist
//Event in Icelandic

📅 Thursday, October 9th at 12:15-12:45
Let go… Of the perfectionism!
📍 Room M106

Helga Margrét Rúnarsdóttir and Sonja Björg Írisar Jóhannsdóttir, master's students in clinical psychology and interns at RU's Psychology Service
//Event in Icelandic

📅 Friday, October 10th at 12:15 -12:45
Mindfulness in nature
📍 Exit to Öskjuhlíð (at Málið)

Hildur Katrín Rafnsdóttir, Head of RU's Student Counselling and Mindfulness Instructor, will lead a calm and nourishing walk through Öskjuhlíð