Hwasun-gun to Hold Mental Health Day Commemoration Event on the 8th

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyuk-jun] Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do, will hold the "MindːGarden Festival" on the 8th in commemoration of Mental Health Day to support residents exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the county on the 6th, October 10th is Mental Health Day, established annually to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and to eliminate prejudice against mental illness through various awareness campaigns.

This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the parking lot of the Hwasun-gun Mental Health Welfare Center. It is free for all Hwasun residents to participate and offers various experiential activities to provide accurate information about mental health.

At the first garden, "Checking My Mind," participants can take self-screening tests for depression, stress, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. At the second garden, "Scent of the Mind," they can experience making personalized aroma oils.

At the third garden, "Goodbye, Stress," participants can measure their stress levels using OmniFit and receive stress relief training based on the results. The fourth garden, "Alcohol, Alcohol, Tag," offers a VR experience to learn about alcohol properly. The fifth garden, "Finding Hidden Minds," provides various information.

Participants who collect stamps from four or more booths will receive a pretty flowerpot as a congratulatory gift at the final booth, the sixth garden, "Blooming Mind Flowers."

In addition, there will be various attractions and opportunities to participate, and souvenirs will be provided to the first 300 participants.

A representative from the Hwasun-gun Mental Health Welfare Center said, "Through this first MindːGarden Festival, we hope that Hwasun residents will nurture and blossom their own mind gardens," adding, "As the slogan of the 8th local government term says, we hope Hwasun residents will be happy."

For more details, please contact the Hwasun-gun Mental Health Welfare Center.

Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyuk-jun baekok@asiae.co.kr

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