Mental Health Awareness

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What word(s) comes to mind when you hear the words 'Mental Health'?

Mental health is about taking care of our...

A

Teeth

B

Mind

C

Money

D

Joints

How is your mental health today?

What sorts of feelings did the video mention that we can we experience everyday?

What was something the video mentioned you could do if small feelings are bothering you?

Read a book.                          

Have a bath                     

Have a KFC!

Write it down

Have a shower and sing!

Play a video game

Talk to a friend or an adult

Listen to music

Count to ten slowly!

Some ideas of what you can do when those small feelings are starting to get to you...

What helps you when you feel overwhelmed or stressed?

Sometimes little feelings turn into big feelings that won't go away and these can make us feel very overwhelmed and stressed.

It can feel like you have so much going around in your head you feel like your head could explode!

When you feel like this your tummy might hurt, you may struggle to get to sleep and you might find it difficult to concentrate at school.

Often it helps to talk to someone about how you are feeling and this can feel like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders!

Sometimes it can be difficult to know what to say but it is better to talk to someone about how you are feeling rather than bottling up those feelings. 

There are lots of people you can talk to if you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed, for example, your parents/carers, a friend, your teacher or TA, a doctor, a relative. 

Name one 'Top Tip' the video mentioned for looking after our mental health

Which of the following are calming activities?

Name one person you could talk to if you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed.

How is your understanding of mental health after this lesson?

How can we promote Mental Health week at our school?

What do you think would be a good way to promote it in our school?