B2- 4.1. DESCRIBE HOW AN INDIVIDUAL CAN PROMOTE THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) WAYS AN INDIVIDUAL CAN PROMOTE THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING MUST BE DESCRIBED.

B3- A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) RELEVANT AND TRACEABLE REFERENCES MUST BE INCLUDED. A REFERENCE LIST MUST BE INCLUDED.

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Monitoring and self-awareness

Understanding how you manage and deal with situations.

For example: Exam stress - preparing in advance, researching breathing techniques, practicing them in advance to help you manage your anxiety and stress.

Understanding your own triggers, putting strategies in place to help you keep control.

Thoughts affect our emotions and this can affect how we act.

We see things as we are, not always as they actually are.

Diet and exercise

Healthy balanced diet.

Think about your nutrition unit - how important it is to get the vitamins and nutrients to help the body physically and mentally.

Eat well, get moving.

Exercise helps to release endorphins (feel good hormones) that help to improve mood.

Accessing support, information and

guidance

The NHS offers lots of free information, support and guidance.

Mind, Rethink, Young Minds etc. are good places too.

Remember the campaigns we have covered and you have researched previously.

Lifestyle choices

Taking drugs, drinking too much alcohol can be detrimental to your health.

Using social media

can be beneficial - spreading awareness.
can have a negative impact - seeing someone's perfect life and comparing yourself.

Mood disorders - refer to D2 of this unit.

Staying up all night, gaming, worrying, scrolling the internet - causing lack of sleep.

Getting into a good routine makes a big difference.

Stay active in the day - walk, run, jump :)
Phone screens off an hour before bed -allow your mind to rest, read a book, have a bath.

Hobbies and interests

Exercise
Learning a new craft or hobby
Learning a new language
Gardening
Painting or drawing
Mindfulness and meditation
Volunteering

Helps us to learn new skills and focus attention.

Relationships.

Healthy

Happy and healthy relationships contribute to feelings of wellbeing and help with our good mental health.

Unhealthy

Unstable relationships can be abusive and are negative to our wellbeing. Contributing negatively which gives us poor mental health.

Task today

Think about ways you manage your mental health. What have you learnt so far? Think back to Covid lockdown- how did you manage?

Create a magazine article that promotes an individuals mental health and well-being.

Your audience is teenager's and I want YOU to use your experience, so far, to help guide them with healthy ways to manage their mental health.

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