Lesson 4 Unhealthy coping strategies PSHE Association 2018

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Lesson 4: Unhealthy coping strategies © PSHE Association 2018 9

Lesson 4: Unhealthy coping strategies © PSHE Association 2018 9

Ground rules [Add your class rules here] © PSHE Association 2018 10

Ground rules [Add your class rules here] © PSHE Association 2018 10

We are learning: about unhealthy coping strategies, including self-harm and eating disorders why, when

We are learning: about unhealthy coping strategies, including self-harm and eating disorders why, when and how to access support for ourselves or others We will be able to: explain why self-harm and eating disorders are unhealthy coping strategies recognise misconceptions about unhealthy coping strategies recognise warning signs of emotional difficulties identify suitable sources of support and explain why, when and how to seek help for ourselves or others © PSHE Association 2018 11

Questions please! © PSHE Association 2018 12

Questions please! © PSHE Association 2018 12

Meaning of unhealthy coping strategies Unhealthy coping strategies are behaviours people use to deal

Meaning of unhealthy coping strategies Unhealthy coping strategies are behaviours people use to deal with difficult emotions which have long-term negative consequences Self-harm describes a wide range of ways in which a person might hurt themselves, put themselves at risk or neglect to take care of themselves in order to manage difficult thoughts, feelings or experiences. An eating disorder is a serious mental health condition involving extreme, unhealthy eating behaviours and can take various forms, such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. © PSHE Association 2018 13

Responding to opinions “I heard that only teenage girls suffer from eating disorders. ”

Responding to opinions “I heard that only teenage girls suffer from eating disorders. ” “I’ve always thought people who selfharm are just attention seeking. ” “Eating disorders are a result of vanity and are caused by the media. ” “People who self-harm are suicidal. ” “People don’t ever recover from an eating disorder or self-harm. ” © PSHE Association 2018 14

Helping Pete • What is Pete experiencing right now? • What warning signs might

Helping Pete • What is Pete experiencing right now? • What warning signs might make someone concerned about their friends? • What could Yasmin do next? © PSHE Association 2018 15

Helping Pete Place them in order on the decision tree. Dimitri thinks it is

Helping Pete Place them in order on the decision tree. Dimitri thinks it is none of their business and they can’t do anything. Sort the cards into 2 piles: • Likely consequences of Yasmin’s suggestion to seek help. • Likely consequences of Dimitri’s suggestion not to interfere. Pete is likely to continue using unhealthy coping strategies, and may increase using them as his current state of mind means he’s unlikely to be able to think clearly enough to get help for himself. © PSHE Association 2018 Optional: add extra consequences for each card. Increased risk to Pete’s health. 16

Helping Pete 1. Was Yasmin right to talk to her dad about Pete’s problems?

Helping Pete 1. Was Yasmin right to talk to her dad about Pete’s problems? 2. How might Yasmin have started the conversation with her dad? 3. What advice might Yasmin’s dad have given her? 4. How might Yasmin have started the conversation with Pete? 5. Pete asks Yasmin not to tell anyone else. What should Yasmin do next? © PSHE Association 2018 17

Questions! © PSHE Association 2018 18

Questions! © PSHE Association 2018 18

Further support If you have questions or concerns about your experience of social media,

Further support If you have questions or concerns about your experience of social media, you can always speak to your parent or carer, or a teacher in school for more advice and support. There are lots of places to get advice about emotional wellbeing, social media 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 What service might be best for Pete to access and why? BEAT (for support with eating disorders): www. beateatingdisorders. org. uk Phone: 0808 8010711 In a crisis, text ‘Shout’ to 85258 © PSHE Association 2018 19

Responding to opinions “I heard that only teenage girls suffer from eating disorders. ”

Responding to opinions “I heard that only teenage girls suffer from eating disorders. ” “I’ve always thought people who self-harm are just attention seeking. ” “Eating disorders are a result of vanity and are caused by the media. ” “People who self-harm are suicidal. ” • Have any of your responses changed? • Can you add more to any of your original responses based on today’s lesson? “People don’t ever recover from an eating disorder or self-harm. ” © PSHE Association 2018 20