WELLBEING

KY aims to provide the best student experience possible for our members. Our goal is that everyone feels welcomed in our community and that our students can thrive without having to worry about concerns regarding student life. However, sometimes student life can also include struggles, whether it is with managing your time and energy in the middle of all the responsibilities, finding your group of friends or something else.

AllWell?

Aalto University researches the state of study wellbeing by an annual questionnaire AllWell. Here are some figures from the 2022 year survey for Bachelor level students at Aalto BIZ. Read more about AllWell here.

As these numbers show, mental wellbeing is a significant and pressing issue among students. KY is committed to improving the state of students' mental health through advocacy and other measures.

BeWell program

BeWell, KY's new wellbeing program was created in 2019 as a response to the challenges our members face in their wellbeing. With this program KY aims to create an open and transparent environment and make the discussion about difficult topics easier.

Are you in need of help, but not sure where to get it? Scroll down to see all the wellbeing services offered for students at Aalto and KY. Or need someone to talk to? Check out our Wellbeing tutors below and feel free to contact them at any time!

WHERE TO GET HELP?

Sometimes you might feel like talking to someone but have no clue who to talk to or who to contact. To get help with this, please read the following claims. If you identify yourself with the claim, you will find help on the right side of the table. All the help sources, such as “Wellbeing chats” or e-learning materials, are explained below, so scroll down to find more specific information about the suggestions for help!

Problem

Services and people that can help

I feel like I don’t belong to the student community

Wellbeing tutors, Aalto chaplains, Wellbeing chats (national and KY’s)

I feel distressed about combining volunteer work with other areas of my life

Wellbeing tutors, e-learning material, Wellbeing chats (national and KY’s)

I cannot get any support to my studies

Career & studies counselling psychologists, e-learning materials, Wellbeing tutors

I have no one to talk about things on my mind

Wellbeing tutors, Aalto chaplains, Wellbeing chats (national and KY’s)

I feel like I’m not accepted as the person I am

Wellbeing tutors, Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS), E-learning materials, Aalto chaplains

I have experienced bullying or harassment in the student community

KY Office, AYY harassment persons, Wellbeing tutors, University Chaplains

I have anxiety and distress

Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS), Career & studies counselling psychologists, Wellbeing tutors, e-learning materials, Wellbeing chats (national and KY’s)

I’m not able to relax

Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS), UniSport, e-learning material, Wellbeing chats (national and KY’s)

I’m not interested in my studies or I cannot concentrate on them

Career & studies counselling psychologists, Wellbeing tutors

I feel insufficiency when it comes to my studies

Career & studies counselling psychologists, Wellbeing tutors, Wellbeing chats (national and KY’s)

I suffer from insomnia

Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS), Nyyti chats, Wellbeing chats (national)

I have lost my control of life

Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS), Nyyti chats, Wellbeing chats (national)

I experience exhaustion

Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS), Nyyti chats, Wellbeing chats (national)

I feel social anxiety or symptoms of panic

Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS), Wellbeing chats (national)

I feel distressed about my future

Career & studies counselling psychologists, Aalto Career Services, Aalto Career Services for Int'l Students, Wellbeing tutors, Wellbeing chats (national and KY’s), Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS)

I need help regarding my finances

KELA

I feel like others do better than myself at school

Career & studies counselling psychologists, Wellbeing tutors, Wellbeing chats (national and KY’s)

I’d like to talk about issues related to my sexuality

Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS), Nyyti chat, Wellbeing chats (national and KY’s)

BEWELL TUTORS

Anna Hakola
Wellbeing tutor
Anna Hakola
Anni Leppänen
Wellbeing tutor
Anni Leppänen
Eemeli Uunila
Wellbeing tutor
Eemeli Uunila
Ihsan Yilmazkurtdag
Wellbeing tutor
Ihsan Yilmazkurtdag
Jonatan Nuutinen
Wellbeing tutor
Jonatan Nuutinen
Jyry Tukiainen
Wellbeing tutor
Jyry Tukiainen
Kiira Airaksinen
Wellbeing tutor
Kiira Airaksinen
Nina Karppinen
Wellbeing tutor
Nina Karppinen
Nirmal (NiK) Kumar Sugavanam
Wellbeing tutor
Nirmal (NiK) Kumar Sugavanam