Student Services : Wellbeing
Coping with curve balls
Just when we were settling into the new term, it is hard to be back in this position, but we have done this before and got through it, and we can do it again. Remember our Student Wellbeing Co-ordinators are here to help you and support is available during remote learning. Let’s hope this is just short term. Please mask up, stay safe, and be kind to yourselves and we hope to see you soon!
Chill Skills for Year 7 & 8 Students
In Term 3 the Student Services Student Wellbeing team will be delivering a small-group program called Chill Skills to students in Year 7 and 8.
Chill Skills is an eight week program (1 period each week) for students in Year 7 and 8. Each week students will meet to join in this interactive program that supports students to build practical skills and strategies for managing anxiety and building confidence.
Chill Skills has been designed for students who have been feeling low or anxious - while it’s totally normal to feel this way sometimes (such as before a big test, game or performance) if anxiety is starting to take a toll Chills Skills is a great way to learn some new ways to manage these feelings.
If you are a student (or the parent of a student) who is interested in participating please submit an expression of interest by Friday 23 July. Chill Skills will be delivered by Kat Brissett (Mental Health Practitioner) and Megan Simmons (Student Wellbeing Coordinator).
Resources round up
Niggle App
Kids help line now has an app that allows you to capture your niggles and do something about them!
You can track your wellbeing and get personalised information, videos, podcasts, quizzes and tips to help you tame your niggles. Plus, hear from other young people as they share their stories and find out what helped them! From feeling down or sad to sexual identity, dealing with conflict, loneliness and more - this is your take home, self-help toolkit that is here for you 24/7 for all things related to mental, social and emotional wellbeing
Mindfulness resources for students
Mindfulness is about learning to train your attention to the present moment without dwelling on what has happened in the past or worrying about the future. Mindfulness provides many physical and psychological benefits.
Psychological benefits include:
- decreased anxiety
- decreased depression
- increased coping skills
- decreased irritability and moodiness
- improved learning ability and memory
- increased happiness
- increased emotional stability
- increase ability to effectively manage problems
- improved self-esteem.
Physical benefits include:
- improved breathing
- lower heart rate
- improved circulation
- improved immune function
- reduced physical stress responses
- better sleep
- better management of physical symptoms (e.g. pain).
https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/students?Redirect=1
https://www.smilingmind.com.au/
https://www.smilingmind.com.au/secondary-school-program-feeling-it
https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-manage-your-anxiety-and-stress