LAB Wellbeing

There are lots of positive mental health impacts associated with summer: being out enjoying the warm, sunny weather can increase your vitamin D to raise energy levels and improve your mood; there are more opportunities to get out and about to connect with others and nature; having time to exercise can have positive physical and mental health benefits; and often, during the school holidays, we have time to relax a little and invest in self care: whether that is time to read a book, learn a new skill, or reassess our personal goals.

However, for some people, the summer period can also be a challenging one: increased feelings of loneliness from being away from friends; a lack of routine leading to increased feelings of anxiety; low mood possibly exasperated by all the 'Instagram perfect' lives being shared on social media which may not reflect our reality; or difficulties maintaining healthy sleep habits due to the longer, lighter evenings.

However your child[ren] is feeling, Kooth is here: either as a community to reach out and engage with or as somewhere to find further support whenever they need it.