As part of its efforts to promote mental health awareness and provide a positive and supportive university environment, the Biomedical Engineering Department at the College of Engineering, Al-Mustaqbal University, organized an interactive and guidance-oriented activity entitled “A Letter to My Future Self”, as part of the department’s approved Mental Health Programme.
Activity Organizers
The interactive activity was conducted and directly supervised by:
* Asst. Lecturer Hiba Diyaa Abdul Amir
* Engineer Noor Al-Huda Razzaq
* Programmer Zahraa Abdulzaid Abdulabbas
The activity aimed to raise mental health awareness, promote healthy ways of coping with academic and professional pressures, and enhance students’ psychological and emotional well-being, contributing to a supportive and motivating university environment.
Interactive Themes and Key Activities
The activity witnessed broad student participation and a remarkable interactive atmosphere, featuring:
* Providing students with an opportunity for free self-expression by writing personal letters addressed to their future selves.
* Recording their wishes, ambitions, and future aspirations, while reflecting on challenges and difficulties and exploring ways to overcome them through determination and perseverance.
* Emphasizing stress management skills, positive thinking, and self-awareness to build confident and emotionally balanced academic personalities.
* Promoting psychological and social support within the university campus to create a safe learning environment that encourages creativity and excellence.
The activity received positive feedback and considerable engagement from department students, who expressed the importance of such opportunities for self-expression in renewing positive energy and motivating them to pursue their academic and professional goals.
Activity Objectives in Line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This guidance-oriented activity directly supports the University’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly:
* SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being: Promoting and safeguarding students’ psychological and emotional well-being while helping reduce anxiety and stress levels.
* SDG 4 – Quality Education: Providing an inclusive and positive educational environment that supports students’ academic and psychological development.
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