Finding out about mental health

This lesson encourages students to think critically about sources of mental health information, using TikTok videos and online blogs to help them evaluate the credibility of what they see and read online.

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Beware, Think Fair, Take Care

There are so many claims put out on social media and websites about what can help improve mental health and wellbeing. Sourced from the ‘That’s a Claim’ website, this lesson promotes use of the ‘Beware, Think Fair, Take Care’ framework to help students think critically about the information and advice they consume online.

Cold showers

There’s been a lot said and written online about the effectiveness of cold showers in improving wellbeing and mental health. Can they really improve anxiety? Or is this just personal experience without any scientific evidence? This lesson explores two sources of information about cold showers to find out more…

Managing stress

Capture what students have already learnt about stress management and bolster their knowledge about relaxation techniques.

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Having a conversation about mental health

Give students the confidence to start a conversation about mental health and know how to support their peers in return.

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Boosting your mood

Show students how to use behavioural activation to deliberately boost their mood when feeling down or depressed.

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Sleep and teenagers

Explore how sleep pattern and hormones change for adolescents and how teenagers can get more sleep.

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The teenage brain

Help teenagers understand the changes that take place in their brain during adolescence and how this affects their mental health.

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