It is important that everyone looks after their mental health and well-being. There are many things you can do every day to improve and maintain your mental health.
Every day we try to eat healthily, take exercise and brush our teeth, all to keep ourselves physically healthy. Well, doing something every day to keep your mind healthy is just as important.
Watch the video to find out what good and poor mental health is and what you can do about it.
Click on the links below for good mental health activities:
Grounding and Calming Techniques: View Here
Using Play to Support Children: View Here
Wellbeing Support Stoicism: View Here
Tip 1 Understanding Worry: View Here
Tip 2 Helping An Anxious Child: View Here
Tip 3 Surviving School Shutdown: View Here
Tip 4 Coping Through Unsettling Times: View Here
Tip 5 How To Be Okay When Schools Are Closed: View Here
Tip 6 Leaving School Without Exams: View Here
Tip 7 Talking To Children About Coronavirus: View Here
Tip 8 Wellbeing-Coping With Anxiety: View Here
Breath and Body: listen Here
Urgent Mental Health Support: View Here
Healthy Lunchboxes Workshop: View Here
Portion Sizes Workshop: View Here
‘Together Again’ Calendar: View Here
Young Carers Newsletter : View Here
Parents only link : View Here
Health and Wellbeing Information Sheet: View Here
Coronavirus: Advice and information for Parents/carers: View Here
Activity Programmes: View Here
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families: View Here
Mind up Website: View Here
Education Support Website: View Here
This Won’t Be Forever Poster: View Here
Suggestions To Keep Busy : View Here
Mental Health Apps : View Here
Physical Wellbeing : View Here
Mental Health Helplines : View Here
Support for Families self-Isolating: View Here
‘Big Ask’ Parent Survey: View Here
School’s Out Get Active : View Here
Video games that keep your child active : View Here
Lean Beans Healthy Lifestyle : View Here
MS Teams Login Process : View Here
Physical Activities : View Here
Activity Programmes: View Here
Change for Life : View Here
Premier Education : View Here
BBC Get Inspired : View Here
Zumba Kids Dance : View Here
Wellbeing Advice
One of the most common effects of staring at back-lit screen for long periods of time is eye strain. Symptoms of eye strain include:
Dry eyes
Headaches
Fatigue
Blurred vision
This happens for two reasons. The first is that when we look at a screen, our blink rate drops by about 50%. Blinking is what keeps our eyes hydrated, and not doing so can result in a dry, gritty feeling. the second is muscle fatigue. If focus is maintained for long periods, the muscles controlling the lens can become overworked and tired.
Please download our poster, designed to help you and your children take better care of their eyes and bodies. View Here
