Addressing anxiety - Building a better chemistry culture webinar

As part of our Building a better chemistry culture series, we hosted a webinar to recognise 2023’s Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May) - focusing on anxiety.
Anxiety is an emotion we all experience, and it is also one of the most common mental health conditions. Anxiety can affect anyone and can sometimes become overwhelming. Even if you are not experiencing difficulties yourself, then it might be that you have friends, family or colleagues who are. Knowing how best to find support for yourself or others makes for a more inclusive and supportive workplace and is key to the mental health of ourselves and those around us. But recognising anxiety and finding ways to cope with it, or seek help when necessary, are sometimes not obvious.
In this hour-long, interactive webinar, our invited speakers address anxiety in the context of the social model of disability: knowing when to seek support, overcoming internalised stigma and finding community, and making adjustments for anxiety in a laboratory context.
In this webinar you will learn about:
• The power of a social model perspective for those experiencing anxiety
• Research into adjustments that can be made in a laboratory setting for chemistry students with mental health conditions
• Practical steps to understanding your anxiety and when to seek support
BSL interpretation has been provided by Gemma Mazza. Gemma has over 8 years experience and loves meeting new people during her work.