‘Looking After My Mental Health: How can I look after myself?’ has been designed to support children and young people with identifying activities that can help when they are feeling a drop in their mental health.

How could this resource be used?

• To support emotional regulation.
• To identify ideas for positive self-care practice.
• To support emotional literacy and identify when our mental health may need further support.
• To support a child 1:1.
• To support all children as part of a classroom display.

Which statutory England PSHE curriculum* objectives does this resource fall into?  *in line with the PSHE Association 2021 Statutory Guidance.

• KS1: H17 – about things that help people feel good (e.g. playing outside, doing things they enjoy, spending time with family, getting enough sleep).
• KS2: H15 – that mental health, just like physical health, is part of daily life; the importance of taking care of mental health.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome: Mental and Emotional Wellbeing – I understand the importance of mental wellbeing and that this can be fostered and strengthened through personal coping skills and positive relationships. I know that it is not always possible to enjoy good mental health and that if this happens there is support available.