Author: Laura Ireson

Ferham Primary School
1st March 2021

A Healthy Mind is the Greatest Treasure to Find!

Spring will be officially upon us on 20th March this year. Lighter nights and more promise of some sunshine. So what a great time to get outdoors and soak up some Vitamin D.
Some benefits of being outside are: improve your mood, reduce feelings of stress or anger, help you take time out and feel more relaxed, improve your physical health, improve your confidence and self-esteem, help you be more active, help you make new connections, provide peer support.

Here are some Spring Activities you can try with your children.

Plant some bulbs in the garden.

Build a den in the garden and notice the changes around you.

Don’t forget to check in with Mrs Robinsons Weekly Wellness for more support, tips and advice to support your mental health.

Go for a walk in a local park or wood and write an A-Z list of all the things you spot there. Take in and enjoy your surroundings.

Book recommendations
Here are some books which you may find useful. Some of these we have in school already, or we can get additional copies, if anyone would like to borrow them.

Useful Websites
https://www.ferhamprimary.org.uk/mental-health
https://www.place2be.org.uk/
https://youngminds.org.uk/
The BBC have launched a new website BBC Headspace with lots of great podcasts, mood mixes, personal stories and motivation to support all aspects of mental health.
BBC - Headroom - Your Mental Health Toolkit