the actions taken to help someone who is in a difficult or dangerous situation, such as providing care and seeking medical attention

your body and mind's response to challenging situations

How talking supports mental health

RSHE (PSHE)

Influences on mental health

Working with my feelings

Calming and relaxation techniques

This unit explores strategies for supporting mental health and wellbeing. Pupils learn how talking helps mental health, understand factors that influence it, develop skills for managing emotions, and practise calming and relaxation techniques to build resilience.

Mental health: How can I support my mental health?

the actions taken to help anyone in a difficult or dangerous situation

Match the following words to the correct definitions.

Mental health varies from one person to the next.

Mental health can change depending on people's circumstances.

There is no support available for mental health.

Which of the following statements are true?

Good mental health doesn't mean being {{}} all the time.

healthy because it can help your stresses to feel lighter

Talking to people about your feelings is ...

wait and see if things improve by themselves

talk to a trusted adult, like a parent, carer or teacher

distance himself from that friend until they cheer up

Alex is worried about a friend who has been struggling with their mental health for a very long time. What should Alex do?

Which of these might be examples of day-to-day stresses?

feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger

Match the words to the correct definitions.

It's important to feel all feelings, including tricky ones like anger or worry.

Our mental health is less important than our physical health.

Mental health concerns should be dealt with alone.

Which of these can support better mental health?

Andeep is starting a new sports club. His heart is racing, his palms are sweaty and his legs feel like jelly. Which emotion do you think he might be feeling?

Which of the following are healthy ways to communicate feelings?

If we are struggling to work out how we are feeling, we can talk to a {{}}.

How talking supports mental health

Lesson outcome