Week 2 - What are you doing to keep a #Healthy #Mind?

Your mind is like any other part of your body - you need to look after it and keep it healthy. There is a saying of healthy body, healthy mind. So what can you do to keep your mind healthy during these different times? The good news is that you can help to keep your mind healthy in simple ways. If you make sure you eat well, get enough sleep, do regular exercise, and surround yourself with good quality relationships and people you can be honest with, you’ll be on the right track.

Week 2 - What are you doing to keep a #Healthy #Mind?

It is so important, more now than ever, to support our students in leading a healthy active lifestyle and helping to support them in having a #Healthy #Mind

 

What is mental health?

When our mental health is good, we feel positive about ourselves, enjoy being around others and feel able to deal with life’s challenges.

We all go through times when we feel worried, confused or down. But when it starts to feel difficult to do everyday things like hanging out with friends, getting work done or doing the things we normally enjoy, this could mean we have a problem with our mental health.

Mental health problems are things like depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders or psychosis, and dealing with these can be really tough. But with help from our friends, our family and professionals, we can find ways to overcome or live positively with these challenges. (Young Minds Website)

Here are a few resources / websites that look at the topic of Healthy Minds / Mental Health and where pupils can get some help:

 https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/ 

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z69k382 

 https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/ 

  https://www.healthyyoungmindsinherts.org.uk/publications/2017/nov/youre-never-too-young-talk-mental-health-leaflet 

 https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-for-parents/children-s-mental-health/ 

  • Childline (0800 11 11) – Run a free 24-hour helpline, email service and online and phone counselling service for children and young people in the UK. They can also provide Welsh speaking counsellors.
  • Samaritans (116 123) – Emotional support for anyone feeling down, experiencing distress or struggling to cope. If you live in Wales, Samaritans Cymru run a Welsh language line (0808 164 0123).
  • HopeLineUK (0800 068 4141, or text 07786 209697) – Advisors trained to help you focus on staying safe from suicide. They can provide advice and support that may help you to stay safe.
  • The Mix (0800 808 4994) – Offer a helpline, email, live chat, telephone counselling service and crisis text line for anyone under 25 years old wanting support.

South Bucks SGO Area

The South Bucks SGO area and Sports Partnership is hosted by Alfriston School. Alfriston School is a special needs girl's school based in Beaconsfield. Alfriston is the Lead Inclusion School for Buckinghamshire and we believe in 'a sporting chance for every child'. We have a comprehensive calendar of School Games Inclusive competitions and festivals throughout the year and work with a number of County and community partners to bring about the best opportunities for staff and pupils in Bucks.

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