All Things Mental Health
We're a mental health podcast, focusing on young minds and students. We bridge the gap between research and lived experience, creating space for new dialogue to emerge. With a recent feature in the Guardian, this podcast is in the top 15% of podcasts shared globally. Partners inc. University of Oxford, King's College London, Student Minds, SMaRteN and U-Belong.
Meet the team! Aneeska Sohal, our Founder and Project Manager. Aneeska is a Trustee for Student Minds and the Head of Strategy for Student Mental Health and Wellbeing at King's College London. Anna Bailie is our Researcher in Residence, with a specialism in mental health and politics. She works with WHO (World Health Organisation) as a Youth Participation Consultant for and Supporter of the Pan-European Mental Health Coalition Working Package on Child, Adolescent and Young People's Mental Health. Our Editor is Saul Devlin, with expertise in radio, music and sound recording.
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All Things Mental Health
Neurodiversity and Belonging
U-Belong student researcher Finty engages with her experiences as a neurodiverse student at university with Faith Ross, a Specialist Mental Health/Autism Mentor and a PhD Student at King's College London. Faith’s research explores a strength-based approach to supporting neurodivergent students. The two discuss the importance of recognising and valuing neurodiversity and explore strategies for creating inclusive and supportive spaces where every student can thrive. This episode aims to inspire a more accepting and accommodating university culture that celebrates all forms of cognitive diversity.
Faith mentions using the SMART strategy to support her with her neurodivergence in an academic setting. This is a goal-setting framework that uses the acronym SMART to help create clear, achievable, and meaningful goals:
1. Specific: The goal is clearly defined and unambiguous
2. Measurable: The goal includes a metric or number to measure progress and determine when the goal has been achieved
3. Achievable: The goal is realistic and attainable within the allocated resources and timeframe
4. Relevant: The goal is meaningful and aligned with the overall strategy
5. Time-bound: The goal has a specific date by which it must be completed
This helps Faith break down her tasks each day and supports her with short-term and long-term goals.
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