Tips for wellness from our Mental Health In Schools Team
Friendship
“I get by with a little help from my friends.” – The Beatles
Friendships are so important for our mental health, as they help to build our self-esteem, give us a sense of belonging and give us opportunities to share fun and happy experiences with others. We can also speak to our friends for support, or they can help to distract us through tougher times. Connecting with others is one of the NHS 5 ways to wellbeing; the 5 types of activities we need to be doing to promote our wellbeing!
Our tips for friendship:
- Listen and pay attention – this makes others feel valued and heard.
- Celebrate their wins – be happy for your friend when they succeed and celebrate with them, this makes them feel loved.
- Support them – this may be by just listening to them or helping them to find solutions to their problems.
- Have fun together! – making memories together makes friendships stronger, maybe try out a new hobby together!
You can also click on this link from Manchester Mind to find out more about how you can connect with others.
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou
This week is also ‘Loneliness Awareness Week’. Use this week to connect with others and make new friendships. You can do this by:
- Saying, “Hello!” to a new person in the playground.
- Letting a new person join in with your game.
- Sharing something about yourself to start a conversation.
- Offering to help someone with something.
Please contact [email protected] for information and advice about mental health and well-being for your child and your family.