Keys to Your Wellbeing I: Dealing With Feelings
We can try to accept and explore difficult feelings. How? A wellbeing package for your use, produced by Aalto wellbeing professionals.
Oasis of Radical Wellbeing
Keys to Your Wellbeing. Welcome!
Each part of The Keys to Your Wellbeing series depicts a challenge we all sometimes confront, and offers possible solutions to it. Every theme consists of a research-based article and e.g. excercises, courses, lectures, podcast episodes or blogs about the topic. The content has been prepared by Aalto University professionals at Oasis of Radical Wellbeing. Oasis improves our understanding of wellbeing by distributing research-based information about how we can better take care of ourselves and each other.
Keys to Your Wellbeing II: Self-Compassion With a Fierce Twist
Self-compassion helps, and you can learn and practice it. A wellbeing package for your use, produced by Aalto wellbeing professionals.
Keys to Your Wellbeing III: Group Flow - What!?
Flow can also be achieved together with others! A wellbeing package for your use, produced by Aalto wellbeing professionals.
Keys to Your Wellbeing IV: In It Together
What kind of quality you bring to interaction with people? Connecting with others can be developed. A wellbeing package for your use, produced by Aalto wellbeing professionals.
Keys to Your Wellbeing V: Movement for a Better Brain
Even a small amount of movement can refresh the brain and enrich thinking.
Green Minds, Healthy Hearts - Social Sustainability Symposium May 30, 2023
How can we create more sustainable communities with wellbeing in mind? How to transform our mindset from ego to eco? Join the discussion at Aalto University about what social sustainability means in higher education at the Green Minds, Healthy Hearts – Social Sustainability Symposium by Oasis of Radical Wellbeing.
Oasis blog: Mental Distress is Not Your Fault
“When the source of mental distress is structural, there is nothing even an army of occupational counsellors, physicians, therapists or nurses can do to fix it”, says Risto Sarvas.
Wellbeing content for self use
Benefits of Calmness: mindfulness and other calming practices for You
Mindfulness and other soothing practices can be useful tools for you!
Procrastination - what is it and what to do about it?
Procrastination, delaying, postponing... What is it and what to do if it disturbs you?
Recovery
How to build your resilience and ability to recover.
Wellbeing Blogs (external link)
Blogs about wellbeing at Aalto.
Oasis blog: Belonging – Practices of care and communality
Oasis blog: Said something wrong to someone? When they correct you, say thank you.
Wellbeing together
Starting Point of Wellbeing
The Starting Point of Wellbeing offers students advice and guidance on services related to wellbeing. We post links, tips and contact information here.
EDI Learning Hub
Practical tips for fostering diversity and inclusion.
EDI discussions for Aalto personnel
In monthly EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion) discussions, members of Aalto personnel gets together to discuss how to advance equity, diversity and inclusion at our work.
Renewed wellbeing in teaching site to support wellbeing of the community
Wellbeing in teaching site was created spring 2022 to support the wellbeing of the community. Now, it has been renewed to give more concrete ideas how to improve the wellbeing in teaching. The relaunch of the site is today October 5th, on World Teachers day.
Wellbeing Desk
Wellbeing Desk is a low-threshold service point for all Aalto personnel.
Blog: LGBTQ+ in Aalto
People Worth Listening To
Fostering equality, diversity and inclusivity in the Aalto Community. (external link)
"Diversity is part of who we are. Aalto university wants to foster a community that shines by working together", says provost Kristiina Mäkelä in her speech about equality, diversity and inclusion.
Future-led Learning podcast, EPS 8: Petri Suomala on the art of listening (external link)
Vice president Petri Suomala of Aalto University speaks about equity, diversity and inclusion and the art of listening with Riikka Evans
Who are the wellbeing ambassadors?
The task of wellbeing ambassadors is to bring Aalto's activities aimed at improving wellbeing closer to students.
Ville Ojanen: Is Your Brain Stuck? Watch this keynote lecture
Top lecturer and psychologist Ville Ojanen (PhD) delivered the keynote speech on Aalto Wellbeing Week 2022.
Be careful what you wish for - blog post by Frank Martela
What kind of values and goals contribute to wellbeing, and what do not? Start the new season by investing in goals that produce wellbeing instead of unhealthiness. Read the blog post by Aalto University lecturer and philosopher Frank Martela.
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Oasis blog: Navigating Student Life in Finland - A Global South Perspective
How to traverse studies, friendships, and relationships in an unfamiliar university system? It is vital to understand oneself and develop a strong sense of self to be able to form external relationships that complement one’s life. Read on to learn more about the tips by Aalto student Pranava Pakala on how to navigate in Finland as an international student!
Oasis blog: Said something wrong to someone? When they correct you, say thank you.
How to communicate so that mistakes do not lead to conflicts? What is the role of the person giving the feedback and the one receiving the feedback? Read the blog post below by Suvi Helko, Project Specialist of Oasis of Radical Wellbeing, to find out!
Blog: LGBTQ+ in Aalto
Read about student association GAYY's reflections on the "LGBTQ+ in Aalto" discussion for Aalto personnel.
Be careful what you wish for - blog post by Frank Martela
What kind of values and goals contribute to wellbeing, and what do not? Start the new season by investing in goals that produce wellbeing instead of unhealthiness. Read the blog post by Aalto University lecturer and philosopher Frank Martela.
If people were machines blog post (external link)
If people were machines, we would marvel at their robust features for energy regulation, self-repair and auto-enhancement. Read the new blog post by psychotherapist Liisa Uusitalo-Arola!
Wellbeing Blogs (external link)
Blogs about wellbeing at Aalto.
Keys to Your Wellbeing II: Self-Compassion With a Fierce Twist
Self-compassion helps, and you can learn and practice it. A wellbeing package for your use, produced by Aalto wellbeing professionals.
Book tips of 2022 by Oasis of Radical Wellbeing
Looking for a fascinating new book to read during the holidays? Oasis of Radical Wellbeing has published booktips througout the year 2022 on @aaltowellbeing Instagram. Read the complete list of the book tips below!
Listen
Future-led Learning podcast
The Future-led Learning podcast offers a platform for university educators to reflect their ideas about teaching and learning.
The Best Thing Today podcast series
The Best Thing Today is a podcast series by Aalto study, career and advanced study psychologists.
Short films for you to watch and discuss
Scripted drama is an excellent tool for developing your self care skills. Enjoy the films and think!
Dr. Kamilah MajiedWellbeing needs to be part of the pedagogy of the institution... integrated into the overall functioning of the university.
Wellbeing news
Beat the Blues! -events for Aalto international students (autumn 2023)
Beat the Blues! are wellbeing-themed events for international students at Aalto, organized by Starting Point of Wellbeing and Wellbeing Ambassadors.
"I'm more corageous." - Why co-teaching. Listen to a podcast
New season of Future-led learning podcast takes you to a very practical level of working with students. This season includes topical issues such as academic advising, inclusion, co-teaching and sustainability. Topic for the last episode of this season is co-teaching.
The experience of peer support has strengthened among the students of the School of Engineering - thanks to the guilds, tutors and the entire student community!
The results of the spring 2023 AllWell? questionnaire show that the experience of community has enhanced among the students of the School of Engineering. The school's responsible study psychologist Sanni Saarimäki reflects on the importance of peer support in student wellbeing in an interview.
What is academic advising? Listen to a podcast
The final season of the future-led learning podcast takes us to a very practical level. The themes of the season include the current themes of academic guidance, inclusion in teaching, co-teaching and sustainable development. In the fourth episode of the season host Riikka Evans discusses academic advising and how it supports the student's studies with senior university lecturer Kyösti Ruuttunen.Wellbeing events
Aalto Wellbeing Week 2023
Check all the events during Wellbeing WeekFind out more about wellbeing in Aalto University:
The Starting Point of Wellbeing offers students advice and guidance on services related to wellbeing. We post links, tips and contact information here.
Personal Impact brings to light already existing courses in Aalto University on values and meaningfulness, self-leadership, societal impact, human potential and well-being.
We aim to be a diverse and inclusive community where all students, faculty, staff and stakeholders feel a sense of belonging and can fulfill their professional, educational and social aspirations fully.
Teamwork First-Aid Kit gathers tools that have proved to be useful in supporting diverse teams tackling ill-defined problems and building foundational elements for the successful teamwork. It is a small step toward educating game-changers who can make a team more than a sum of its parts. Undeniably, teamwork skills are among the most pivotal work-life skills that younger generation entering the workforce are expected to master.
Wellbeing Desk is a low-threshold service point for all Aalto personnel.
Additional resources
Oasis of Radical Wellbeing team
Merita Petäjä
Project Manager
Tuuli Asunmaa
Specialist
Minna-Mari Moisio
Päällikkö
Laura Miettinen
Asiantuntija