Mental Health: Beating the Winter Blues

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• Mental Health
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Introduction

This lesson explores the reality of the 'winter blues' - what they are and how your students can manage their own wellbeing during the winter term and break.

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What is 'Mental Health'?

What even are the 'Winter Blues', and is it even real?

What is something you do to improve your mental state?

Positive

Negative

Thinking about a 'growth mindset'

what are some examples of positive and negative self talk?

Who (in school) could you speak to if you needed support?

Summarise some steps you could take, or that you could advise others to take, to help maintain your mental wellbeing over the winter period.

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