The MTU Wellbeing Podcast

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On today's episode, we talk about health and wellbeing in MTU from a staff perspective. I am delighted to be joined by my good friends and collegaues; Dr Con Burns, Andrea Bickerdike and Prof Jim O'Mahony. We talk about what health and wellbeing means for them in MTU. We discuss what they do in their various roles to support students and they give us their top practical tips on what students can do to increase their health and wellbeing as they journey through MTU.  

Time Stamps

1.30 - Introductions/What do the staff do in the health and wellbeing space

7.08 - Why is health and wellbeing important in their life? 

15.34 - Guests share Golden Nugget for a student, to support wellbeing.

24.18 -  Resources recommended

28.40 - Take home notes 

Links

Brené Brown: The power of Vulnerablity - https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en

Hidden Brain Podcast - https://hiddenbrain.org

BJ Fogg: Tiny Habits - https://tinyhabits.com

Susan Jeffers: Feel the fear and do it anyways 

Student Support Services in MTU:
https://www.cit.ie/studentlife.studentsupportservices 

Student Counseling at MTU  - http://www.mycit.ie/counselling

Email: [email protected]   

Phone:  021 4335772 / 087 7688657 

Instagram: mtu_studentcounsellingcork

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 On today's episode I talk to Masters student in MTU, Johanna Forde. We discuss how she balances the college, work and life commitments, how she manages feedback from lecturers and Johanna highlights how she prioritizes wellbeing by doing what works for her. Johanna is our 1st student on the podcast so delighted to have the opportunity to talk to her about her journey in MTU.

Time Stamps:
Time Management  3 min 45 secs
How emails are open to interpretation  
Dealing with feedback from supervisors: its about the work and not you-   6 mins
Balance of college work and other  - 13mins 10 secs
How Johanna keeps the balance  - 15 mins 0 secs
Prioritizing Wellbeing  - 15 mins 40 secs
Practical things that might work for you  - 19 mins 10 secs
  - we discuss  movement breaks, walking, meditation, house work, food that we eat 
 Take home nuggets  - 22 mins 35 secs
 Personal Wellness and Resilience module  - 23 mins 

Links:
Website/App that Johanna Uses for Meditation: 
https://www.ilivethelifeilove.com/

Student Support Services in MTU: 
https://www.cit.ie/studentlife.studentsupportservices 

Wellness and Resilience Module discussed: 
https://courses.cit.ie/index.cfm/page/module/moduleId/14508

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Hello and Welcome, to the MTU Wellbeing Podcast, on this the 2nd episode I chat to Aishling McCormack, who is a Outreach Health Promotion Officer, in the Sexual Health Centre in Cork. We chat about how students can connect with the Centre and highlight what services they offer. We dispel some sexual health myths, discuss student trends and have an open and honest conversation about many areas of sexual health including consent, pornography and  STIs,  I really love the way Aishling shares her insights in such an honest and refreshing  way. She shares many golden nuggets (tips) for students including; 

• Connect with the Sexual Health Centre.
•  Communicate openly and check in with your partner.
• Don't compare your sexual activity to porn.
• Understand your needs and boundaries and be confident  
•  Be aware of non verbal signs and take noting for a given when with someone

Proud also to say that Aishling is a past student of MTU on the BA Social Care course so she has a great insight into life as a student in MTU. 

Links
Sexual Health Centre Cork
Phone number: 021 427667
Email:  [email protected]
Website: https://www.sexualhealthcentre.com
Facebook: @BeSexyStayHealthy
Instagram pages: @shc_cork and @shc_hub
Eircode T12 DX73
Contact Details for Drug Alcohol and Sexual Health (DASH)
                             Danny Fitzpatrick - Coordinator - 083-132250
(DASH is a mobile unit that provides a service for Co. Cork & Kerry
https://www.sexualhealthcentre.com/news/dashlaunch)

Time stamps
2:10 Student supports through the centre
4:20 Best ways to connect with the centre
8:50 Challenging Myths around sexual health
10:41 Transmission of STIs
16:04 Getting an STI Screen
19:04 DASH- Drug Alcohol and Sexual Health
22:20 Tips for Students: Contact the centre
23:10 Communicate with your partner
27:30 Understand your needs and boundaries - have the confidence to do what you want
29:00 Consent - be aware of non verbal signs and check in with your partner
31:30 "Nothing is ever a given"
32:45 Health Hub in City Centre (check @shc_hub)
33.50 "Sex Education on Netflix

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In this episode I talk to Dr Honor Carroll, head of student counseling in MTU. We talk about why counseling is about doing what is right for you and not focusing on what is wrong with you. Honor discusses how to engage with the counseling service in MTU and what it might look like for you as a student when you do so. Honor also shares with us 3 golden nuggets for all students to consider to support their mental health. We finish off the podcast by discussing 2 important initiatives for students to be aware of in MTU, the Speak Out Campaign and the 24 hour student helpline crisis number. This podcast will hopefully give you a sense of the supports that are available to you in MTU. Honors positive and humerus approach in this podcast will brighten your day.

Thanks for your interest in health and wellbeing and remember it is your journey so you chose.

Thank you to the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, the Teaching and Learning Unit in MTU and the Department of Sport,Leisure and Childhood Studies for their support with this podcast.

Links:   
 Student Counseling at MTU http://www.mycit.ie/counselling
Email: [email protected]   
Phone:  021 4335772 / 087 7688657 
Instagram: mtu_studentcounsellingcork
Text 50808  Crisis Helpline https://text50808.ie/ 
Speak Out in MTU         http://www.mycit.ie/counselling/speak-out


Time Stamps:
4:40- How to engage in the student counseling service in MTU
11:09- What happens in a counseling session?
22:00 -  Honor shares 3 Golden Nuggets for students to support positive mental health
30:35-   Discussion on Speak Out and Crisis Helpline number 50808