Managing your Wellbeing.
Here are a few tips to help young people cope with the stresses and strains of life:
Physical Health – doing exercise everyday will improve your concentration, memory and help you feel good and boost your confidence. https://www.nhs.uk/change4life is a website that can help you to improve your fitness and activity levels.
Nutrition – eating a healthy diet will help to keep your energy levels and concentration high. A healthy diet includes complex carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats, low sugar snacks and plenty of water. A great website to help you to find out how to eat and drink more healthily is https://www.nhs.uk/change4life
Rest & Recovery – it is important for adults and children to have time for rest, relaxation and “down time” as it can help us rebuild and revive ourselves. Rest and relaxation help to improve our productivity & concentration.
Sleep – Getting enough sleep will reduce anxiety and stress while at the same time improving alertness and attention span. Older students should get 8 – 9 hours’ sleep each night, while younger students need more. However old you are, make sure you stop using electronic devices at least an hour before bedtime, to help you get to sleep.
Stress Management – Try to create personal strategies to help you to cope with anxiety or stress. Examples include breathing techniques, taking time out, mindfulness, talking to friends or physical activity.
GET SAFE Information
Other organisations who can help:
Young Minds
The Young Minds crisis messenger service provides free, 24/7 mental health crisis support across the UK. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need support, you can text YM to 85258. The service is free and anonymous, however if they feel you are at immediate risk of harm they may share your details with people who can provide support.
Crisis messenger service could help with urgent issues such as:
* Suicidal thoughts
* Abuse or assault
* Self-harm
* Bullying
* Relationship breakdown
Childline
https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/
Chat with a counsellor online about whatever’s worrying you.
CEOP
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Child Exploitation and Online Protection, support and guidance for young people and anyone concerned about a young person.
If you are a victim of a sexual online abuse or you are worried this is happening to someone you know you can make a report safely and securely that will be acted upon.
Headspace: Meditation and Mindfulness Made Simple (APP)
Live a happier, healthier life with just a few minutes of mediation a day on the Headspace app.
Reach4Wellbeing
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/reach4wellbeing
Promotes and supports emotional wellbeing for children and young people aged 5-19 years old within Worcestershire
MoodGym
Moodgym is an interactive self-help program that provides cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) training to help users prevent and cope with depression and anxiety
Calm Harm
https://calmharm.co.uk/ (app)
Calm Harm is a Clinician-Developed App that helps manage the urge to self-harm
Talk to Frank
https://www.talktofrank.com/https://www.talktofrank.com/
Find out everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law.
Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol today
Kooth
Is a free online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people
The Mix
Honest information and support for young people in the UK on a range of issues.
Chathealth
Text 07507 331750
Confidential texting service for young people aged 11-19yrs old. Managed daily by specialist school health nurses.