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"I had a bad day today, feeling sad and anxious. I don't know what I can do to feel better and get out of this funk. Any suggestions?" Give this person good advice based on your learning today.
Take time for yourself / go outside / eat and drink well / avoid unhealthy habits and instead take care of yourself by doing something you enjoy etc.
"I got a detention in school today because the teacher thought I was talking but I wasn't. I shouted at the teacher. I feel bad now. What can I do to feel better?" Give this person good advice based on your learning today.
Go talk to the teacher (empathy) / do something you enjoy to calm down / talk to someone you trust
Who should you talk to in school if you need help?
Trusted adult / form tutor / support staff / a friend to ask them to help you to talk to a adult
What is a quick and easy way to practice mindfulness breathing?
Going to youtube and finding a short video
How did Beth define resilience today?
Bouncing back from difficulties
Why is sleep important in terms of your mental health?
Gives brain time to repair / time to switch off / time to rest
What examples did Beth give today when talking about 'taking time for yourself / having some me time?'
TV/music/book/walking/dog walk/bath/gaming/cooking/exercise/being with friends
What examples did Karolina give when talking about what she does now to manage her mental health?
journaling/putting yourself out there (to build resilience from gaining new experiences)/routine/recognizing her social battery/giving time to recharge
Give 1 reason why you need to be resilient (from what you've learnt today)
more responsibility/exams/work life balance/you're growing up/poor health & mental health/money/stress/family/friendships etc.
What did Beth compare resilience to today?
A jug of water
Learning about resilience can help us understand our emotions and reactions. True or false?
True
Why is drinking water important for our resilience and mental health?
It helps us to stay healthy interally and to have enough energy to deal with low resilience, and build our resilience back up
Some days we wake up with no resilience for no reason at all. True or false?
True - some days feel harder than others. On these days, we should be kind and soft with ourselves.
It's better to keep all my thoughts and feelings to myself. Somebody will figure out what is wrong eventually. True or false?
False - talking to a friend or a trusted adult can help us understand, and therefore we can help you
How does helping other people build up our resilience?
It makes us feel good about ourselves
What hormone does exercise release?
Cortisol which makes us feel good
