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I Can Look After My Mental Health Brainstorming Worksheet for WMHD – FREE
Our FREE World Mental Health Day 2024 worksheet, "I Can Look After My Mental Health at School By…" offers children and teens a practical way to brainstorm and take ownership of their mental well-being at school. With one idea already provided, students can reflect and add their own strategies, promoting emotional awareness and proactive mental health habits. Whether used in classrooms, therapy sessions or at home, this resource helps children recognise the importance of mental health in their "workplace"—their school.
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I Can Look After My Mental Health at School By... FREE World Mental Health Day Worksheet 2024
Looking after mental health is as important for students as it is for adults in the workplace. In celebration of World Mental Health Day 2024, we’ve created a FREE worksheet for students to explore and brainstorm how they can take care of their mental well-being while at school. By encouraging young learners to think about strategies for maintaining their mental health, this worksheet empowers children to be proactive in managing their emotions and building resilience whilst promoting a positive school environment. We’ve even included the first idea to get them started!
About This Resource
This World Mental Health Day 2024 worksheet is designed for students to brainstorm practical ways they can look after their mental health in a school setting. Whether it’s checking in with their emotions regularly, talking to a trusted adult or practising mindfulness, this activity is a powerful tool for helping children understand the importance of mental health. With one idea already filled in to guide them, students can then add their own thoughts to the worksheet, personalising their mental health strategies.
Perfect for use in schools, therapy sessions, or even at home, this worksheet can be adapted for group discussions or individual reflection. It encourages children to recognise the connection between their feelings and their school environment while equipping them with practical, age-appropriate strategies.
Features
- FREE Printable Worksheet: Available as a downloadable resource for World Mental Health Day 2024.
- Customisable and Interactive: Students are prompted to brainstorm and write their own strategies for maintaining good mental health while at school.
- One Idea Pre-Filled: The worksheet begins with a simple idea for taking care of mental health to help guide children and get them started on their brainstorming journey.
- Suitable for All Ages: Whether in primary school or secondary education, this worksheet can be easily adapted for various age groups and learning levels.
- Versatile Use: Great for classroom activities, therapy sessions, or individual reflection and can be used as part of a broader lesson plan on emotional well-being.
World Mental Health Day 2024 Resources
This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is “Mental Health in the Workplace,” but for students, school is their workplace. This worksheet serves as a meaningful and engaging way to connect the global theme to a child’s everyday experience. The resource helps students develop emotional literacy by giving them the opportunity to identify how they can better manage their feelings at school. It also ties into broader discussions on creating a supportive, mentally healthy school environment.
Pair this worksheet with other World Mental Health Day resources to build a full lesson plan, or use it as a standalone activity to mark the occasion.
Benefits
- Promotes Self-Reflection: By encouraging children to think about their mental health, this worksheet promotes self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
- Encourages Proactive Mental Health Habits: Children are empowered to think about ways they can independently manage their emotions in a school setting.
- Enhances Emotional Literacy: Students will not only identify strategies for mental health but also begin to associate their feelings with specific actions, promoting emotional literacy.
- Support for Educators: This worksheet is an easy-to-implement resource that gives teachers a framework for discussing mental health with their students in an approachable way.
- Builds a Positive School Culture: When students are equipped to manage their mental health, it leads to a more positive and supportive school environment where everyone can thrive.
Using This Worksheet in Your Educational, Therapy, or Home Setting
This resource can be used in various settings to encourage children to think critically about their mental health:
- Classroom Activity: Teachers can use this worksheet as part of a group discussion or journaling activity during World Mental Health Day. The class can brainstorm as a group, or students can fill out their worksheets individually.
- Therapy or Counselling Sessions: Counsellors and therapists can incorporate this worksheet into sessions, encouraging children to reflect on their school environment and how they can manage stress or emotions while at school.
- Home Use: Parents can download this worksheet for children to use at home, promoting open conversations about mental health and helping children practice emotional regulation skills.
To enhance the experience, encourage students to share their ideas with the class, generating a community-wide conversation about how everyone can contribute to a mentally healthy school.
Our FREE World Mental Health Day 2024 worksheet, "I Can Look After My Mental Health at School By…," offers students a practical way to brainstorm and take ownership of their mental well-being at school. With one idea already provided, students can reflect and add their own strategies, promoting emotional intelligence and proactive mental health habits. Whether used in classrooms, therapy sessions, or at home, this resource helps children recognise the importance of mental health in their "workplace"—their school.
Download this FREE printable worksheet today and give your students the tools they need to manage their mental health at school.
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