Students from eight Atlantic Canadian universities are set to take part in the 2nd Annual MoodCheck Challenge. From March 20 to 24, students are encouraged to sign up and track their mood using the MoodCheck app.
“At Counselling Services, we work to help students understand how their environment and behavior impact their mental wellbeing,” says Matt MacLean, mental health strategist with UNB’s Counselling Services.
“The MoodCheck app is a great tool to illustrate this link and can empower students by showing that they can take steps to improve how they feel.”
The app prompts users to check in with themselves twice-a-day at random times. Students can enter their mood, the activity they are engaged in, where they are and who they are with.
The challenge is an opportunity to motivate students to be mindful about how what they do affects the way they feel as increased awareness can be a strong predictor of improved mental health and well-being.
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Core funding for the initiative is provided by BC Mental Health and Substance
Use Services with additional support from the BC Ministry of Health
