Wellbeing Day
As part of Children's Mental Health Week, we’re looking forward to having an off-timetable ‘Wellbeing Day’ for our students on Thursday 4 February. It’s an opportunity to recharge our batteries and take some of the daily stresses away from what has been a challenging time for many.
With thanks to the Senior Students who helped put these ideas and resources together, here’s a guide to the day.
A Guide to Thursday’s Wellbeing Day
Use this Wellbeing list to help you select which activities you would like to do. We suggest that you pick a variety of 5 different options but of course you can pick more or less, depending on the time each activity takes.
Use our suggestions for recommended apps and links, posted below, to help you structure your activities and to hopefully offer some inspiration on what you would like to try out.
Share your experiences on Thursday and be in with a chance of winning some great prizes by entering our fun competitions. Ways you can enter and get involved:
Send us a picture or short video clip of you doing your favourite activity with a brief explanation of what you are doing and why you enjoyed it so much. (Show us your culinary skills. Can you dress up as your favourite character from the book you are reading? How Zen can you be? What acts of kindness can you share? Get out and get active!)
Write a poem, paint a picture, sing a song or create the latest TikTok video that you’d like to share. (Show us your star quality)
Even better, create a video or picture diary of your whole day. (Give us an overview of how you spent your day)
Create an instagram story.
Send all entries to the Ryburn Sixth Facebook messenger.
Winners to be announced on Friday 12 February!
Wellbeing apps and link suggestions
Below is a selection of Apps and links you may find helpful. These apps are mainly free to install but may offer in-app purchases or require use of data. Please check the app provider’s terms and conditions and get the bill payer’s permission before use. These apps offer a form of help but do not replace professional help or treatment.
Exercises for the body and mind
1. Mood space
Offers a thought diary, positive reflection and mindful meditation. This app is designed to put your mind in a better space through daily use of short mood workouts.
Offers eight simple mindfulness and relaxation exercises. This app is designed to improve awareness of your body, mind and world through mindful practice. This can help you to reduce your stress levels.
3. Smiling Mind
Offers programs, meditation and mindfulness exercises for a range of age groups to support healthy minds. This app is designed to teach you how to look after your mind, stay calm and destress.
4. Pzizz
Offers ‘dreamscapes’ which combine sound effects, music and voiceovers to improve sleep. This app will aid falling asleep by calming your mind and body, leaving you more able to sleep through the night and so wake up feeling more refreshed.
5. Physical exercise tips to ensure you exercise safely.
6. Video links to some effective exercise routines for various abilities and times
Cooking and baking links
1. Easy cooking recipes for young adults
2. Easy baking recipes for young adults
Arts and Crafts Links
1. Craft ideas for young adults
2. TikTok link
Book recommendations
1. Links to recommended books for young adults
2. Epic Reads