Mental Health Awareness Month

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Enjoy live music in the Library atrium as a flute ensemble and wind quintet from the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music perform a few compositions to launch the Mental Health Awareness program. Take a break between classes, relax in the space, and experience the sound of these talented student musicians in an informal lunchtime performance.

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We're excited to welcome therapy dogs back to all four campuses, visiting us in our Library spaces. Take a moment to meet them and snap a few pics while you're there.

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Understand burnout. Regain balance. Build resilience. Navigating Burnout is a mindfulness-based course designed to help individuals understand, prevent, and manage burnout. Through practical strategies and self-reflection, you’ll explore the mental, emotional, and organisational factors that contribute to burnout, and learn how to respond with greater clarity, balance, and care.

Monash University Library is proud to partner with Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies (M3CS) to provide this free workshop to all users of the Library.

All attendees are welcome. Places are limited and registration is essential. If the event reaches capacity, additional registrations will be added to a waitlist.

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After a long year of assessments, work and stress, there are still a few weeks of semester to go. Take some time to slow down and try the art of 文人画 (wénrénhuà), or Chinese ink painting.

Wénrénhuà was pioneered by busy ancient Chinese government officials who, after a long day of work, retreated their studies to unwind and paint. Join artist Daheng Ou to pick up a brush and paint a stalk of bamboo, a mountain, a memory. Let yourself experiment with the movement of ink on paper. Not to create a perfect, photorealistic image, but an expression of your own resilience, integrity, meditation and grace.

This event is open to all - no prior experience needed. Spaces are limited to the first 20 registrants - If the event registration reaches capacity, you'll be added to the waitlist.

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Take a break, connect with others and celebrate the diverse languages and cultures of our community at our Language Exchange for Wellbeing event.

Research shows that social connection plays an important role in wellbeing. Join us for an evening of conversation, cultural exchange and community, and discover how learning from one another can help us feel more connected and supported. This event offers a welcoming space to build connections, practice language skills and enjoy meaningful conversations. Whether you're learning a new language, sharing your own, or simply curious about different cultures, you'll have the opportunity to meet new people and expand your horizons.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of language experience or proficiency. Dates and locations below. And yes, snacks and tea are included.

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Take a moment to pause and join us for a screening of Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days. Set in Tokyo, the film follows Hirayama, a public toilet cleaner who finds beauty and fulfilment in the simple rhythms of everyday life, human connection, and unexpected encounters.

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Join us at Matheson Library for a martial arts movie night. Follow an ageing Chinese immigrant as she is swept into a chaotic adventure across the multiverse. As she discovers alternate versions of her life, she learns that she may be the only person who can save the world. What begins as an ordinary day soon becomes a journey through infinite worlds, unexpected challenges and extraordinary possibilities.

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Get out of your head by getting tactile instead at this relaxed collage and scrapbooking session. Explore a collection of vintage magazines featuring fashion, lifestyle, nature and environmental themes, and use them to create your own scrapbook page, handmade card, or unique artwork.

With a variety of colourful and patterned papers to choose from, you'll have plenty of inspiration to experiment with different styles and ideas. All materials are provided, and no experience is necessary. Simply drop in, unwind and create at your own pace. Snacks provided.

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Take a moment to pause and reflect at this relaxed creative session, expressing your feelings however you like.

There is no right or wrong way to participate. Whether you draw something recognisable or simply experiment with a new material, this is an opportunity to slow down and check in with yourself by engaging in a creative activity at your own pace.

All materials are provided, and no drawing experience is required. Just drop in, pick up your preferred medium and let your creativity flow.

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Create your own coiled coaster using this beginner‑friendly and versatile technique. Coiled weaving can be done with simple, easy‑to‑find materials, and the rhythmic wrapping and stitching make it a relaxing craft to explore. No prior experience necessary.

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Add a splash of colour to your day at our terracotta pot painting session. Decorate your own pot with vibrant designs, patterns, or artwork and take home a unique piece for your desk, windowsill, or garden.

No painting experience is needed. All materials are provided, and you can drop in, get creative, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of making. Whether you prefer bold colours or simple designs, this session is a great way to unwind and express your creativity.

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As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, drop into Mindful Sculpting, a relaxed, hands-on workshop designed to help you slow down, switch off and take a break from the demands of study. Using soft clay and simple sculpting techniques, you’ll have the chance to create freely in a calm, welcoming environment, with no artistic experience required.

Tactile activities such as sculpting can support mindfulness by encouraging you to focus on the present moment and engage your senses. Whether you create something detailed or simply enjoy the process of shaping and moulding clay, this low-pressure session offers a space to unwind, reset and connect with your creativity. Snacks provided.