EMOTIONAL WELLBEING WEEK BEGINNING 1 ST JUNE 2020
EMOTIONAL WELLBEING WEEK BEGINNING 1 ST JUNE 2020
Lesson Objective: To explore strategies to maintain and promote emotional wellbeing.
At the start of lockdown we looked at the importance of mental health. As the situation continues and things take time to return to normal, it is important that we remember to think about our mental health and emotional wellbeing.
What is emotional wellbeing? How a person feels and how this affects their ability to cope with the ups and downs of everyday life.
Create an A-Z list of factors that can affect mental health and emotional wellbeing (either positively or negatively). A- active lifestyle B- bullying C- … How man y letters ca n you come up with a n idea for?
The chart shows how Kaz is feeling at different points in the day during lockdown. Consider the questions below: Ideas • • Getting tired Doing exercise Time outside Speaking to friends Positive thinking A difficult lesson Eating a healthy meal Overcoming a setback Having an argument Checking social media Playing a favourite game Being proud of an achievement Struggling to work Stuck? Click here • • for ideas • • © PSHE ASSOCIATION 2020 •
Kaz might be spending some time outside Kaz might have been struggling with completing school work at home Kaz might be gradually feeling more tired Kaz might have eaten a healthy breakfast Kaz might have taken part in a favourite hobby over lunch © PSHE ASSOCIATION 2020 Here are some possible reasons for how Kaz was feeling. Did you think of any others?
Key points about wellbeing • It is normal and expected for emotional wellbeing to go up and down throughout the day or over several days. • A key element of having positive emotional wellbeing is knowing how to bounce back from setbacks, or lift mood again when things are difficult. • Sometimes it can be hard for a person to lift their mood and this is © PSHE ASSOCIATION 2020
Strategies for maintaining emotional wellbeing Rank the techniques below in order of their effectiveness (either for yourself or for people in general). You can write it on paper or enter it on the slide. A. Relaxation techniques B. Getting enough good quality sleep C. Having interests and hobbies you enjoy D. Doing enough physical activity E. Spending time with family and friends F. Doing exercises for relaxation e. g. yoga G. Getting outside into nature H. Using mindfulness and stress management apps I. Asking for help when things are difficult Most effective 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 3 rd 4 th 5 th Least effective © PSHE Association 2020 9
Look at the strategies below. Which might be most effective for you? How could you do more of this to help your emotional wellbeing? Time outside in nature Art • Spending time outdoors can help to reduce feelings of anger, fear and stress by lowering our stress hormones. • It can improve mood and mental wellbeing. • Going for a walk outside can give our minds a chance to ‘switch off’. Art can include: • Music • Painting • Drawing • Colouring in • Poetry It can provide a good distraction from negative thoughts. Mindfulness activities Exercise and dance • Mindfulness activities • Regular exercise help us to focus on the improves mood and present by paying self-esteem whilst attention to our reducing stress and thoughts, feelings and anxiety. body. • This is because it • It can help to reduce releases endorphins stress. and improves sleep Example of mindfulness quality. include: • Colouring in • Breathing techniques • Meditation
Here are some links for you to try some of the activities yourself… Yoga https: //www. youtube. com/w atch? v=Vao. V 1 Pr. Yft 4 Meditation https: //www. headspace. co m/headspace-meditationapp https: //www. nusa. org. uk/pa ge. php? d=pe&p=core_pe • Reading • Writing a diary entry about how you feel Exercise You could also try…
Revisit your A-Z from the start of the lesson. Tick things which A- active lifestyle B- bullying C- colouring in © PSHE ASSOCIATION 2018 can have a positive impact on mental health Add new ideas to any gaps or change a negative factor to something positive
Further support If you have questions or concerns about emotional wellbeing or mental health, you can always speak to an adult that you trust for advice and support, such as a family member or teacher at school. There are lots of places to get advice about emotional wellbeing, or to discuss feelings. Child. Line: www. childline. org. uk Phone: 0800 1111 Young Minds: www. youngminds. org. uk Samaritans: www. samaritans. org Phone: 116 123 In a crisis, text ‘Shout’ to 85258 © PSHE ASSOCIATION 2018 13
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