Recently, our school has successively launched a series of mental health education activities such as the One Family from All over the Worldcultural exchange day, the Happy Sports, Healthy Mind fun sports day, Flowing Water Moisturizing the Heart” Guqin lecture, and the Quiet Mind and Dust Removal dormitory cleaning competition for all international students.
On the evening of May 6th, the college organized the One Family from All over the World cultural exchange day. The atmosphere at the event was warm, and international students dressed in traditional costumes and danced to show the charm of various countries. This activity deepened the communication and understanding among international students and enhanced their friendship.
On the afternoon of May 20th, the college held the Happy Sports, Healthy Mind fun sports day. The event was rich and varied, with five games, including ant egg rolling, sandbag throwing, kangaroo dribbling and tug-of-war competition. The international students devoted themselves to sports and games, and the event was full of laughter. This activity not only provides an opportunity for international students to exercise, but more importantly, calls on everyone to pay attention to mental health and advocate a positive and healthy attitude to life.
Flowing Water Moisturizing the Heart” Guqin lecture was held in the afternoon of May 24th, the college invited Guqin expert Yang Baoli to present a wonderful lecture for international students. Ms. Wang Xiaojing, teacher of international students, briefly introduced the origin, shape and cultural connotation of guqin, and conveyed the spirit of hospitality of Chinese people. Afterwards, Mr. Yang Baoli introduced the playing method, sitting posture, fingering and sound type. International students have participated in the playing and experienced the charm of Guqin. This lecture enriched the cultural literacy of international students, enhanced their understanding of traditional Chinese music, and promoted their cultural sentiments and mental health.
From May 22nd to 28th, our school organized the Quiet Mind and Dust Removal dormitory cleaning competition. The International Student Union and counselors jointly score the housekeeping, discipline, safety and public area hygiene of the international student dormitory, and obtain the total score of each dormitory and floor, and finally select 3 Excellent Dormitories and 1 Excellent Floor. This competition fully mobilizes the enthusiasm of international students, improves the living environment, and effectively relieves their psychological pressure of living and studying.
This series of educational activities of Mental Health Month has a positive effect on promoting the mental health development of international students, cultivating a positive attitude, improving psychological quality and adaptability, providing them with a good learning and growth environment, and providing multi-faceted psychological care and psychological support.
BY: Liu Zeyun
SOURCE: School of International Studies
