Emotional Well-Being at Wyke

I had a black dog We posted this video in May 2019, some of you may have seen this video and for others this may be the first time. The video is an insight into what it is like to live with depression, please take 4 minutes from your day to view the video.Please talk to others if you are feeling low, it is important to talk openly with your friends and family and trusted adults. There are many support avenues available to you, take a look at the student support walls opposite the reception desk and outside the tutor office for more information. Winston Churchill once described his depression as being like having a black dog. Depression and feeling low can really affect our ability to function, the joy is taken out of our lives and sometimes we feel it will always be this way. Every day is a struggle to manage, we feel we have to put on a show for others so they don’t know what we are going through. However, there is lots of support available to you, take a look around you an

Today is Time to Talk Day so make the time to talk to others. Talking about mental health isnt always easy, here are a few tips to get you started; Ask questions and then listen, for example, ‘how does that affect you’ and ‘what does that feel like’ Don’t worry about finding the perfect place to talk, go for a walk or sit quietly together You don’t need to fix things, just listen Don’t treat them any differently, they are still the same person If they don’t want to talk, spend quality time with them, that way they know you are there for them Remember there is support available, you can acccess the Big White Wall 24/7 https://www.bigwhitewall.com/v2/LandingV2.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f You can also check out the support services listed within the Emotional Well-being Blog.