Emeris Waterfall raises mental health awareness among students
From positive affirmations to dropping their worries, students at Emeris Waterfall explored practical ways to improve their mental wellness during a month-long awareness campaign.
Emeris Waterfall hosted several mental health activities on campus and across the Midrand community as mental health awareness month drew to a close.
Students also engaged with a visitor at the Emeris Cares student volunteer body resource table, which was stocked with mental health tips, positive affirmation posters, relaxation and colouring activities, emergency contact information, bookmarks and stress balls designed to support stress management and emotional well-being.
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This formed part of the campus’s recent mental health awareness activation, which encouraged students to engage in important conversations about mental well-being.
To encourage students to take a holistic approach to their health and well-being, Life Carstenview and Akeso offered complimentary blood pressure screenings during the activation.
An interactive activity invited students to explore the impact of negative and positive self-talk. Through an interactive exercise, participants learnt how to intentionally reframe negative thoughts into constructive and positive ones, providing practical tools to promote resilience and self-confidence.
Students were also encouraged to participate in the ‘Drop your worry’ station, where they could anonymously submit their concerns, fears or challenges into a worry box.
The activity created a safe space for reflection while highlighting the importance of acknowledging and addressing emotional burdens.
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The entire month of October was officially observed as mental health awareness month, with World Mental Health Day anchored specifically on October 10.
The primary goals of this national initiative are to educate the public on emotional and psychological well-being, foster open conversations, and actively dismantle the deep-seated social stigma and discrimination that often prevent individuals from seeking medical support.
Emeris Waterfall student wellness specialist Nzulu Skosana said: “Life can feel overwhelming for students at times, especially when they are balancing studies, responsibilities, relationships and everything else that comes with being a student. This mental health month, we encouraged students to slow down for a moment and check in with themselves.”
The activation formed part of the institution’s ongoing commitment to supporting student wellness and to creating an environment where mental health conversations are normalised, accessible and stigma-free.
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