St. James’ Wellbeing Team
Hello and welcome to our St. James Wellbeing Team!
We are Mrs Allingham, Ms Oxley, Mr O’Brien and Miss Carter.
Over the coming weeks and months we will fill this page with lots of ideas to help all of ours wellbeing.
What is mental wellbeing?
We all have mental health. Your mental health affects how you feel, think and act. It refers to your emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. Your mental health can change and fluctuate on a daily basis and over time, and can be affected by a range of factors.
It’s important to look after your mental health, as you would look after your physical health. Your state of wellbeing affects how you cope with stress, relate to others, make choices, and play a part in your family, community, workplace and among your friends.
What is good mental health in children?
When children have good levels of wellbeing it helps them to:
- learn and explore the world
- feel, express and manage positive and negative emotions
- form and maintain good relationships with others
- cope with, and manage, change, setbacks and uncertainty
- develop and thrive.
When children look after their mental health and develop their coping skills it can help them to boost their resilience, self-esteem and confidence. It can also help them learn to manage their emotions, feel calm, and engage positively with their education – which can, in turn, improve their academic attainment.
How many young people does mental health effect?
The rate of poor mental health in children differs across the UK. Research for England suggests that one in 10 primary school children has an identifiable mental health condition, which rises to one in seven secondary school students. In both primary and secondary schools, this is equivalent to three children in every class.
The research shows that children are more likely to experience a mental health condition as they get older. The figure rises to one in six 17 to 19-year-olds who have a mental health condition.
Source: www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk
Each half term we will upload newsletters.
We will have links to webpages and resources, with videos etc.
Please feel free to have a look at the links included below.
https://childreninspiredbyyoga.com/blog/
https://childreninspiredbyyoga.com/blog/2020/01/growth-mindset-can-yoga-support/
https://childreninspiredbyyoga.com/blog/2018/01/vestibular-sense-child-development/
https://childreninspiredbyyoga.com/blog/2018/07/how-yoga-supports-mindfulness-for-children/
https://childreninspiredbyyoga.com/blog/2018/02/develop-life-skills/
https://childreninspiredbyyoga.com/blog/2018/04/improve-reading-with-yoga/
https://childreninspiredbyyoga.com/blog/2019/01/improve-handwriting/
https://childreninspiredbyyoga.com/blog/2018/05/beat-competency-learning/
YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI_MqS78GzPyf-4C0Bpx_4Q/videos