Introduction to mental health and neuroscience | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Introduction to mental health and neuroscience

Enhance your wellbeing and learn strategies to lower stress and anxiety in this expert presentation. Drawing on cutting edge neuroscience, this presentation explains how stress and anxiety interacts with the brain. You’ll also discover how evidence-based lifestyle tips and cognitive strategies can lower stress and anxiety, leading to greater calm and wellbeing.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand what fundamentally constitutes mental health
  • Recognise signs and symptoms of common mental health disorders
  • Use helpful strategies to support one’s mental health and wellbeing
  • Confidently access appropriate mental health services if needed
  • Notice potential signs of poor mental health in others and how to offer support
  • Recognise when your own mental health may be decreasing and take proactive self-care