R U OK? Connect and Care
How can you effectively communicate that you’re here to hear to the people you care about?
R U OK? Week is an event dedicated to raising awareness and promoting mental health and well-being conversations. It serves as a reminder to check in on the people around us and ask the simple yet powerful question, “R U OK?”. The initiative aims to foster a supportive and compassionate community where individuals feel comfortable seeking help and support when needed.
When we genuinely listen with an open mind, it can make a profound difference in helping individuals feel connected and supported. To promote awareness about recognizing when someone might be facing difficulties and how we can extend support to one another, R U OK? has developed four simple steps for initiating a conversation that could change a life.
- Ask R U OK?
- Listen
- Encourage action
- Check in
Establishing trust and actively listening in a secure and confidential setting are crucial elements when engaging in a meaningful “R U OK?” conversation. Additionally, selecting the right time and place to discuss someone’s emotions and life circumstances can significantly contribute to the effectiveness of the conversation.
- During breaks from work or study;
- When engaged in a shared activity side-by-side;
- When connecting or participating in activities together online;
- During social gatherings or outings;
- While sharing a meal;
In recognition of R U OK? Week, Swinburne Vietnam Alliance Program has been organised activities in campuses, with plenty of activities to enjoy while meaningfully connecting with your fellow students and staff.
More R U OK? Resources
Support is available
If you ask someone, or even yourself, R U OK? and the answer is ‘No’, support is available. Students can book a counselling session via the Student Portal or Picktime app.
Well-being Service
At Swinburne Vietnam Alliance Program, students’ well-being is our priority as we firmly believe that their psychological, emotional, and social well-being lay the foundation for both academic performance and quality of life.
Aspects to cover
The PERMA Model of Well-being is an acronym for five key elements: Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment.
Positive emotions involve cultivating happiness, hope, interest, joy, love, compassion, pride, amusement and gratitude in everyday life.
Engagement refers to being fully absorbed and immersed in activities that bring a sense of flow.
Meaning refers to the need to have a sense of value and worth.
Relationships refer to feeling supported, loved, and valued by others.
Accomplishment is a result of working toward and reaching goals, mastering an endeavor, and having self-motivation to finish what you set out to do.
Activity
- 1-1 counselling sessions;
- A wide range of activities, workshops, seminars, fairs and sharing talks;
- Events: Well-being Fair, R U OK? Week, field trips, etc.
Address
- Hanoi: R U OK? Hub, Level 3, No. 2 Duong Khue, Cau Giay District.
- Da Nang: Well-being Room, Level 1, 2A Road 2 September 9, Hai Chau District.
- HCMC: StudentHQ, Level 2, A35 Bach Dang, Tan Binh District.
