Health
John XXIII College
A little connection goes a long way – How did you connect this Mental Health Month?
Mental Health Month is a chance to promote activities and ideas that can have a positive impact on our daily lives and the lives of others.
Ways to Connect
Connecting with others, your community, and yourself can help support your wellbeing.
Some examples include:
- Noticing and appreciating small positive moments, such as a friendly smile, a kind comment, a funny joke, or seeing someone you know at school.
- Spending time in places where you feel comfortable, such as the school library, sports grounds, local park, or community centre.
- Joining a club, team, online group, or activity you enjoy, such as gaming, sport, music, art, reading, or technology.
- Connecting with your culture through language, stories, food, music, art, family traditions, Country, or community events.
- Talking to a trusted adult, friend, teacher, school nurse, counsellor, or family member when you need support or advice.
- Having a chat with classmates, teammates, neighbours, or other people you see during your daily routine.
- Spending time with animals, whether it's a family pet or animals you encounter in your community.
- Taking part in hobbies or activities you enjoy, even if it's only for a short time.
- Creating healthy routines such as journalling, mindfulness, prayer, exercise, reading, or spending time outdoors.
Really listening when someone is talking and trying to understand their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Remember: Connection doesn't always mean having lots of friends or being around people all the time. Small moments of connection can make a big difference to your wellbeing.
Judy Buckley
College Nurse