Video summaries
These videos look at at five ways to help mental health and wellbeing:
- Connect
- Be active
- Be creative and play
- Learning
- Take notice
Connect
Connecting with others is the first way to wellbeing. It is all about communicating with the people in your lives and understanding each other in a meaningful way.
The Children's Society say that young people who talk often to their family and friends about things that matter to them score higher on the wellbeing scale.
Watch the video and get creative with the ways you connect with others!
Be active
Being active and exercising is all about simply moving your body to improve your wellbeing and mental health.
The Children's Society found that children who exercise most days or every day have better wellbeing than those who don't exercise as often.
Watch the video to learn why exercising helps your mind from the body coach Joe Wicks and be active yourself!
Be creative and play
The Children's Society found that learning creative things for fun (like music, art or drama) more often has a positive effect on young people's wellbeing.
Watch the video to learn more about ways you can be creative from Jin Jin, the performer and songwriter who writes songs for Little Mix and Jess Glynn!
Learning
The Children's Society found that more children and young people who read for fun every day have better wellbeing than those who don't.
Radio 1's expert on all things health, Dr Radha, explains why learning is good for your mental health.
Take notice
There are two ways to take notice; you can take notice of the things around you and take notice of what is inside of you.
The Children's Society found that children who notice and enjoy their surroundings experience a higher level of wellbeing.
Use your five senses to help you enjoy the things around and live in the here and now. Take some time to yourself to reflect on how you think and feel in the day to help take notice of yourself too.
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