Feelings and Emotions
Mental health is all about how we are feeling, the thoughts we are
having and how this affects the choices we make and how we behave. It
is also how able we are to cope with what is happening in our daily
lives.
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speak to someone we trust to get help.
Who might we speak to?
Looking After Our Mental Health
Just like we look after our physical health, there are lots of ways we can
look after our mental health.
Connecting with
People Around us:
Spending time with friends
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Helping Ourselves
If we notice there are times when we experience emotions that we may find
less comfortable, as well as talking to people we trust about them, we may
find there are certain things that help us to feel better.
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activity we
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time with
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mindful.
Difficult Times
Sometimes, we may find we struggle with our mental health. This is very
normal and there are lots of ways we can get help. If we are at all
worried or concerned about our mental health, it is important that we
speak to an adult we trust to get help.
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Difficult Times
There are many areas where people may find they need some support with
their mental health. Some of the more common difficulties include:
Anxiety
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Supporting Others
There may be times when we are worried about people we care about.
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we care about, it is important to speak to
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They may find it difficult to
do day-to-day things.
They may be irritable.
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They may seem withdrawn.
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Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
There are many ways we
can support our own
mental health and
wellbeing. Talk to the
person next to you about
how you could use these
strategies to support
your mental health.
Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
Let’s be a class who know how to support positive
mental health and wellbeing and talk to people if we
need support for ourselves or others.