There are lots of ways to help cope with feelings of anxiety. Focussing on your breath is a great way to ground yourself back into the moment and control any spiralling thoughts. Check out Mental Health Foundation’s full list of tips: mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/publi… #ToHelpMyAnxiety

With May half-term approaching and the #CostOfLiving crisis still affecting so many people, here are all the places where kids can eat for £1 or FREE 🔥 Please share so that as many people know about this as possible 🔁 More info 👉 moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free

Bringing the outside in! In the well-being centre today we have been learning about the benefits of biophilia on our overall well-being. The children will care for their own plants throughout the year. If something is nurtured it will truly thrive 😀 Trauma Informed Schools UK

I can’t believe it’s my last day of learning before final assessment. My trauma informed journey has truly changed my life for the better. So excited to be able to help so many children. My heart is warm ❤️

Our children absolutely love their hair well-being sessions. Here’s our one little girls learning to plait in the hope of being able to move onto braids. A huge thank you to the amazing Ken Picton Salon for the very kind donation. “Children are the future”. Lansdowne Primary

Excellent team work skills from these two. They worked well together to create an assault course and challenged me to complete it! I can confirm, I have no bruises 🤣 #Building positive relationships 😀

The wellbeing room is in need of some pine cones and conkers if any of you are out exploring this weekend. Plus if anyone has any fidget/sensory toys you do not want, we would be grateful. Lansdowne Primary

Small moments of joy 🤗 Attachment play is such a powerful tool that we use in well-being.

Our mindful focus in wellbeing this month is Zentangles. Zentangle combines simple drawing techniques with meditative therapy. The basic principle is for you to relax and create while being mindful of your breath. Lansdowne Primary

Teamwork! What a lovely way to end the week. Our Near Peer coaches and coachees had some fun getting to know each other today. Was beautiful to see positive friendships form. 🤗 Lansdowne Primary

Starting to look like Christmas in the wellbeing room. 🎄

How we speak to young people has such a profound impact. We all need to think how our words land on others 🤗

As part of #childrensmentalhealthweek the wellbeing centre will be making soothing sensory items and working on our co-regulation skills. Does anyone have any 500ml clear plastic bottle we could please have? Thank you 🤗

For all the young people struggling with the return to school. Transitional objects are a great way of keeping connected, if you haven’t got an object you can draw a smiley or something significant on each others hands. Each time you see the object/ picture you feel connected

Relationship is a vital vehicle for the journey of healing... The National Online Trauma Conference is coming up on the 1st Oct, find out more here: traumainformedschools.co.uk/diploma/cpdand… #TISUK #TraumaInformed #MentalHealth

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