Wellbeing and stress management

Read about topics including mindfulness, physical activity and stress management.

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Wellbeing is about balance in all aspects in life.

It encompasses the health of the whole person – physical, mental, social and emotional. A person’s wellbeing can change moment to moment, day to day, month to month and year to year. It can be influenced by what’s happening in a specific moment and the actions that people take.

As with positive mental health, wellbeing is most likely to flourish in a supportive and inclusive environment – a safe place where diversity is acknowledged, respected and seen as adding to the vibrancy and strength of the entire community.

Your engagement influences that of children and young people.

While you’re putting your energy into creating a positive mental health environment for children and young people, it’s also important to focus on the wellbeing of yourself and your colleagues.

In a mentally healthy school or early learning service, everyone’s wellbeing matters.

Everyone experiences stress at times, but we can learn how to protect ourselves from getting overwhelmed by it.

Caring for children and young people can be rewarding and stressful, for which mindfulness can help.

Good nutrition can promote brain development, mental health and wellbeing.

Regular physical activity is great for children and young people’s health and development.