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Introduction

Welcome to this lesson on the importance of looking after your mental health. Mental health is a very important part of overall wellbeing, and looking after it is just as important as looking after your physical health. It can be just as beneficial to take time for our mental health as it is for our physical health. In this lesson, we’ll look at the importance of looking after our mental health, how we can look after it, and how to support the mental health of others.

Personal Activity

In this personal activity, think about how you look after your mental health on a regular basis. This can include activities such as mindfulness, talking to someone when you need to, attending regular therapy sessions, taking part in a support group, keeping a journal, or something else entirely.

Take some time to write down your thoughts and write out some everyday tasks you can do to look after your mental health.

Key Point

The key point to take away from this lesson is that looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health—you should take the time to do activities that will relax and engage your mind, including mindfulness, therapy, talking to someone, keeping a journal, and more. Additionally, it’s important to practice self-care and respect your own boundaries in order to support your mental health.

Resources

• Mental Health Worksheets - A range of worksheets to help identify and address mental health challenges.

• Mindfulness Video - An introduction to mindfulness and how to find moments of peace in everyday life.

• Boundaries Worksheet - A worksheet to help guide you in creating and maintaining strong boundaries for yourself.

• Support Group Guide - A guide on how to start and run a successful support group.