Year 9 students have been learning how good choices can positively impact our mental health.
The students spent a day exploring various topics all of which have been proven to impact our mental health. The enrichment day was part of their Personal Social and Health Education and covered topics such as depression, anxiety, anger management, drug and alcohol use and happiness.
Personal Development Leader Mr Beale said, “The mental health enrichment day is designed to offer students the opportunity to consider how the choices they make can impact on their mental, as well as physical health. It provides them with a broader knowledge of the world around them and more understanding about some of the issues many people face on a daily basis”.
Students Yolanda and Nyimbwa enjoyed partaking in the day, particularly in the sessions around depression and anxiety. Nyimbwa said, “It was really interesting finding out about the symptoms of anxiety of depression, some of them I wouldn’t have expected”. Yolanda added, “I think that knowing the information will help me recognise the symptoms if I ever started to feel down and help me to talk to someone about it”.
If you’re struggling with any issues which are affecting your mental health you can talk to a number of people in school including you college leader, care leader or mentor, or have a look at the Mind website for more information.
PSHE Mental Health Enrichment Day 2018
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