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Well being

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Well being

u The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as ‘a

stage of wellbeing in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

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Wellbeing helps us:

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Stay resilient when times get tough Build social supports and self- efficacy Emerge from our challenges even stronger, knowing we have the ability to cope with adversity.

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What can we do to improve

• ur wellbeing?

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Finding your strengths and using them

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Kindness- find a way to help others in need, Love of learning – study, start reading a new book about something that challenges you Humour – try out some new jokes on friends/families Creativity – jot down ideas for a script or book, take pictures or make drawings Hope – connect with people who are vulnerable, Appreciation of beauty and excellence – walk somewhere new, start an

• nline book group or film

group

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Flow – can happen in whatever it is that you’re completely absorbed in – something that requires you to extend/challenge yourself, such as:

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Painting Gardening Inventing Solving puzzles Playing chess, cards Playing sport Doing yoga Playing music Dancing Writing, reading Drawing, designing

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• Mindfulness and meditation – Mindfulness is about being in the

present moment, without making judgement. It allows us to experience

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body and feelings in each moment with acceptance and helps free us of mental ‘clutter’.

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MINDFULNESS

There are thousands

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guided examples online and apps built for this such as: Insight Timer, Headspace, Calm and many more Just breathe – find a quiet space, spend a few minutes noticing your breathing, feel your breath entering and leaving your nostrils, feel the rise and fall of your belly as you breath.

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MINDFULNESS

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Body scan meditation: find a quiet and comfortable space. Start with your breath as a focus, and then slowly move through each part of your body starting with the tips of your toes, paying particular attention to the way it feels and whether there’s any tension there. Take some breaths and feel the muscles in that area

• relax. Move onto the next part of your

body until you work all the way up to your facial muscles and the top of your head.

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MINDFUL WALKING

u Have a walk outside:

take time to notice aspects of a place in

• detail. Feel the

sensation of your feet as they strike the

• ground. Feel the air
• n your skin. Take

some deep breaths. Notice the smells around you. Try to stay in the present. Let other thoughts go and enjoy this moment.

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YOGA

u Yoga uses a series of

postures and breathing techniques to help us exercise, relax and meditate. There are lots of free Yoga classes online.

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GRATITUDE

is about giving thanks and celebrates life’s good things. It helps us build positive emotions.

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GRATITUDE:

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What are some things that make you happy? What kind of things inspire you? What are the things (or people) who nurture you? What experiences and thoughts do you want more of?

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HOW DO YOU EXPRESS GRATITUDE

u Slow down and

appreciate some simple things

u Say thanks to others

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authenticity)

u Writing a note to

someone in your life who has done something helpful or special

u Connect with the

great outdoors

u Each night - write

down three good things that happened in your day

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LIFESTYLE:

EXERCISE DIET SLEEP

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EXERCISE

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Exercise – walking, running, dancing, sport Mix it up: If you vary the type of exercise and place where you do it, you’ll stave off boredom, try using music as well.

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DIET

u good nutrition is important for our

health and wellbeing:

uEat fresh fruit and veg every day

(make veg the biggest portion on your plate)

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SLEEP

u Recommended sleep

times for teenagers is 8 to 10 hours and for adults 7 to 9 hours

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SLEEP

u Getting a good night’s sleep, you can

try:

u Making your bedroom an

environment that is stress free

u Keep regular times for going to

bed and getting up

u Getting some sunlight during the

day

u Try a calming bedtime routine.

Warm bath, drink warm milk, herbal teas

u Take away all electronic gadgets

like phones, tv’s and computers

u Meditating last thing at night or

writing in a gratitude journal

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