In class, we’ve been doing a lot of talking over the past few weeks about emotions and our mental health.
Here’s a round-up of what we’ve discussed:
- Emotions, or feelings, can change all the time.
- We all experience a whole range of emotions, from anger to happiness to fear.
- Different things happen every day that make us feel good and not so good.
- There are ups and downs all the time.
But there are some things we can do to help us have more of the good feels – simple ideas of things you can do every day…
• Go outside! Get some fresh air
• Run around or play – do something active that gets your body moving
• Have you got a hobby that you enjoy? Learn something new!
• Hang out with your family or friends
• Doing something nice for someone else
• Helping others – it feels good for you too!
• Read books you like
• Listen to your favourite music – sing and dance!
• Have a good night’s sleep
• Relax…
What to do if something feels not so good
If things happen that make us feel not so good… don’t worry! There are things you can do to
feel better. Here are some ideas…
• Talk to someone about it
• Take your mind off it – do something else
• Take some deep breaths
• Count to 10!
• Know that this moment will pass
• Choose something from the list above
• If it feels very bad or not right… tell a trusted adult – they can help you!