Health, Wellbeing and Resilience
Services for Students
Wellbeing and resilience
Wellbeing consists of physical, mental and social wellbeing. All these three areas of wellbeing are connected to each other and influence the way we manage in everyday life. Physical wellbeing depends on sufficient rest, healthy eating habits, and physical exercise. Mental health refers to mental balance and self-respect. A strong social network, e.g. family and friends, promotes our social wellbeing.
Problems with resilience may show as memory, concentration and sleep problems (insomnia or difficulties in getting up in the morning), substance abuse, anxiety, and eating disorders (anorexia or bulimia).
It is natural that the level of resilience and motivation varies. During the studies, there may be periods when your workload is heavier than normal. There are, however, several ways to balance and manage your life. For instance, social relationships and physical exercise keep both your mind and body in good shape. Sufficient rest and a healthy diet affect your memory and thereby also your study performance.
If you feel stressed or tired, you need not try to solve your problems alone. Contact the study guidance personnel or the JAMK study psychologist.
Student Wellness Group
For the students of the JAMK University of Technology there is a Student Wellness Group, which plans, carries out and evaluates activities that support wellness for students. The Student Wellness Group is made up of the key actors of JAMKO's and JAMK's counselling and student health services. The Student Wellness Group meets four times during the academic year. The plan devised by the Student Wellness Group is examined yearly to target its operations in accordance with current needs.
Intoxicant-related matters
You are not allowed to use intoxicants at JAMK campuses or be under the influence of intoxicants in learning situations. JAMK may obligate a student to provide a drug test certificate if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the student is under the influence of drugs or that the student has a drug addiction. (Polytechnics Act 352/2003 25 d §)
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