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Saturday 19th June this year has been dedicated as men’s health ‘Pledge Day’. On this day, everyone is asked to: 

 Think about what thing (or things) they might do that could make a difference to their own, or someone else’s health and wellbeing.

 Make a pledge for change to themselves, and commit to action.

 If they’re up for it, tell others about their plans, and use the hashtag #MensHealthWeek with any social media posts / uploads / video clips / images. Pledges can be as simple or complex as you like.

For example, I’m going to:

 walk-and-talk with my kids at least once a week;

 use the stairs to my office rather than take the lift;

 only have chips once a week from now on;

 avoid having a drink, except on a Saturday;

 seek support to help me stop smoking;

 organise a regular kick-about for the lads at lunch break;

 encourage my partner to check out that lump that’s been bothering him;

 offer free men’s health checks to users of our pharmacy;

 produce a men’s health leaflet for my employees;

 display a list of helplines / support services for men on the canteen noticeboard;

 don’t bottle things up in future;

 finally make time to go for a health MOT / NCT …

Hello and welcome to Wellbeing Wanders with EEECS, a podcast series that’s part of our ongoing focus on Student Wellbeing. This first episode is narrated by Darryl Stewart, the Director of Education at EEECS. Darryl will guide you through a short, relaxing wander through the Botanic Gardens in Belfast.

This short, 10-15 minute guided walk starts and ends at the Botanic Gardens gate just beside the McClay Library, so if you want to listen along as you walk, please resume the podcast episode once you are there.

For more information about student wellbeing, and access to resources, click the link below:

https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/wellbeing/

Huge thanks to those who contributed their answers!

In order of appearance:

Moira Watson

Katherine Freeman

Natasha McCabe

Lia Grogan

Lauren Vallely

Amy Connon

Laura Gaffey

Dr Sandra Scott-Hayward

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EEECS Student Sustainability Team