Mental Health and Well being for students

Presentation for students on maintaining a good mental health and wellbeing

1. AMIRA IDDI REGISTERED NURSE, LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY FOUNDER SOSGH TIYUMTABA EST 2012 MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING AMBASSADOR

2. Mental health and wellbeing

3. Ground rules: Respect Privacy - We can discuss examples but use names or descriptions that identify anyone. Listen to others - its ok to challenge a view or disagree, but we listen properly before making assumptions or deciding how to respond each others views and opinions No Judgement- We can explore beliefs and misunderstandings about a topic without fear of being judged Right to pass - Every pupil has the right to choose not to answer a question or join the discussion if a topic makes them uncomfortable

4. OBJECTIVES: Confident in recognising when you or your friend needs support emotionally and mentally support Understand the different types of emotions Recognising appropriate and inappropriate emotions and behaviours Recognise your own individual self care How to recognise the early signs of mental wellbeing concerns The benefits and importance of physical exercise, time outdoors, community participation and voluntary and service-based activities on mental wellbeing and happiness How to identify harmful behaviours online (bullying, abuse, harassment)

5. Inside out trailer https ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seMwpP0yeu4

6. Range of emotions Stage 1 - Recognising fear, joy, disgust, surprise, sadness, anger, happiness Stage 2 - Recognising pride, shame, dismay, jealousy, embarrassment, empathy Stage 3 – Recognising multiple emotions (feeling good, bad or indifferent at the same time), false emotions ( pretending to like a present)

7. Scale of emotions Emotional triggers losing a toy or somethings of great value to you, routine change, behaviours of others can affect wellbeing Your behaviour and emotions can affect others The impact of life events – parents separating, arrival of new siblings Many factors that can affect mood such as responsibilities, personal preferences, exercise

8. Common types of mental health Low Mood Anxiety Depression Stress Anorexia Self harm

9. Understanding worry Physical Feelings – Sweating, disturbed sleep, Pins and needles, irritable, Increased headaches, Tiredness Thoughts - ‘what if my car breaks down on the way to work’, what if all this worrying makes me ill’ Behaviours - Worry, seeks assurance from family and work colleagues, put things off

10. Physical & Social activity and wellbeing PE at School Walking or cycling to school Physically demanding activity out of or inside school ( e.g daily mile-long walk, jogging, sports) Taking parts in clubs (sports, drama, singing and dancing) Helping out with volunteering projects at school Volunteering elsewhere ( e.g litter picking with people in the local community)

11. Simple self-care techniques Make positive connections with things you enjoy doing ( e.g friends and activities) Reflect on positive activities, how does hobbies, interests and spending time with others make you feel Mindfulness Colouring Exercise Allocate time for different activities Getting enough sleep

12. THE IMPACT OF BULLYING Bullying can make people feel bad and negatively affects mental wellbeing All types of bullying can hurt people (including ‘cyberbullying’) You can’t always tell if someone is being hurt by bullying Bullying can affect someone long after an incident has happened (it can affect their whole life) BULLYING SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED, ASK FOR HELP IF NEEDED.

13. The internet being aware of our boundaries, privacy, and knowing that we have the ability to give and withdraw consent (permission ) paying attention to how we feel particularly if we feel anxious or upset about something or someone, or are obsessing about something seen online always talking to a trusted adult if we are unsure about something or someone online comparing ourselves too much with others online can have a negative effect on mental wellbeing (e.g. self esteem, body image). For example, we might perceive others to have a perfect life (e.g. wealth, success, friends). However, what we see is often only the part of someone’s life they choose to share, and may not reflect the reality which could be quite different. it can be normal to feel jealous or excluded (e.g. fear of missing out) at times and this can affect our mental wellbeing. However, if these feelings seriously affect wellbeing we may need help and support

14. My story and journey with mental health Anxiety and depression Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Symptoms - Feeling restless or worried. Having trouble concentrating or sleeping, dizziness, heart palpitations Causes - over activity in areas of the brain involved in emotions and behavior, imbalance of the brain chemical, having a history of stressful or traumatic experiences, such as domestic violence, child abuse or bullying

15. References and resources www.gov.uk- Teaching Mental Wellbeing www.nhs.uk- 5 steps to mental Wellbeing Worry Exeter- University of Exeter dealing with Worry

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