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Wellbeing Wednesday: Positivity
Tips For Wellness from our Mental Health In Schools Team
Positivity
“Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.” – Alice Morse Earle.
Positivity means focusing on the good things in life, even when things get tough. It’s about thinking
and acting in a way that makes you feel happy and hopeful. Being positive can help you feel better,
solve problems, and have a more joyful life.
Our tips for practising positivity:
- Help others – Helping someone else, even in a small way, can make you feel good about yourself too.
- Focus on the good – Look for the positive in every situation. Every day, there is always something positive.
- Use positive words – Try saying things like “I can do this” or “I’ll keep trying and I will get there”.
- Be kind to yourself – Don’t be too hard on yourself. Try to remind yourself that you are trying your best. Celebrate any small successes!
- Practise gratitude – Think about three things that you are thankful for each day. It could be something as simple as a sunny day or a friend saying something nice to you.
- Spend time with positive people.
- Find something you enjoy – Whether it is a hobby, sport, quality time with friends and family, or watching your favourite TV programme, doing something you love can bring you joy.
- Try using positive affirmations – Tell yourself one positive thing every day, like “I am enough” or “I am trying my best”.
- Keep a positive journal – Write down things that you are proud of or moments that made you smile.
Positivity makes a big difference!
When you practise positivity, you start seeing the world in a brighter way. You can face challenges with confidence and believe in yourself. Positivity is also contagious — when you’re positive, you inspire others to be positive too!
Please contact [email protected] for information and advice about mental health and well-being for your child and your family.
Wellbeing Wednesday: Self-Care
Tips For Wellness from our Mental Health In Schools Team
Self-Care
Self-care is all about the little things we do to help ourselves feel better or to keep ourselves feeling
good. This is a great way to look after our mental health and wellbeing. Self-care involves ‘checking
in’ with yourself and thinking “how do I feel today?” and understanding “what do I need today?” Self-care looks different for everybody. What works for one person may not work for someone else!
Our tips for self-care:
- Taking time-out when we are feeling overwhelmed.
- Making time for an activity which makes us feel good e.g., taking a bath, listening to music,
going for a walk, or playing a game you enjoy. - Doing the basic things to look after ourselves e.g., eating and sleeping well.
- Practise self-care by asking yourself the questions below:
- How do I feel today?
- What do I need today?
- Do I need physical or mental self-care?
- When can I add self-care into my day?
- Make time to do it! Repeating these Self-Care check-ins at least once each day can help improve our mental health.
Make time for a relaxation activity. Scan the QR codes, or clink on the links below for more information around self-care. Why not try the mindfulness activities in the QR codes below too:
In Coventry and Warwickshire, for any urgent mental health concerns, contact the RISE Crisis Helpline available 24/7, by calling NHS 111. Alternatively, call 999 or visit A&E in an emergency, for example if medical attention is required.
Please contact [email protected] for information and advice about mental health and well-being for your child and your family.
Mental Health in Schools
Cannon Park Primary School is now part of the Mental Health in Schools (MHST) Team, which is an NHS service that has been introduced as part of the national plans to expand mental health services for children, young people and their families within the education setting. For more information, please click here https://cwrise.com/mhst/
Our current priority in working with MHST is to find ways to better support our families regarding mental health. Good mental health in school is important for everyone. To help us better understand how you find support in our school, we would be grateful if you could complete the questionnaire on the link below.
https://forms.office.com/e/vSptiwgRk3?origin=lprLink
Please come and speak to Mrs Smith if you have any questions.
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