EMOTIONAL
Emotional Health and Wellbeing, is also referred to as mental wellbeing on this page.
This website will not go into specific detail on different mental illnesses, have a look at the Young Minds website for information on these. This website will instead focus on improving your emotional health and wellbeing.
What is Mental Wellbeing?
Five steps to better Emotional Health & wellbeing
1. Connect
2. Be active
Check out the life central page on physical activity for local services and information.
3. Keep learning
4. Give to others
5. Be mindful
Who to talk to if you are worried about how you are feeling
If you are worried about how you are feeling there are loads of places you can get support and advice. You could talk to a friend, family member or trusted adult, your school nurse or GP. In some circumstances your GP may refer you to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service). You can find out more about CAMHS by clicking here
Alternatively you will find a list of organisations you can contact on the Young Minds website.
Shelf Help
The Shelf Titles are part of a national scheme aimed at improving emotional health and well-being.
The library service can lend you books to support your emotional well-being. The Shelf Help booklist is aimed at young people, and offers advice about issues such as bullying and exams, as well as mental health conditions such as anxiety, stress and OCD. The titles have been chosen and endorsed by professionals. Copies of the titles are available for loan from the Central Library. More details can be found on the library web pages.
Relevant pages
Relevant links
Young Minds Website
Positive Steps Leaflet
For a list of things to do go to http://www.positiveactivities.co.uk