Emotional Well-Being at Wyke

Well done everyone, we have made it through the first week of remote working and staying home. I know it has not been easy, but you should be unbelievably proud of yourselves for accomplishing this. Below is a suggestion for structuring your days, to keep you well and on task. This will give you structure, a focus and a sense of control over the restrictions which are currently in place for us all. Please feel free to adapt this to suit your own well-being preferences. 8-9am- Breakfast and getting showered/dressed 9-10am- Checking in with teachers via Teams and completing work 10am-10:30am- Wyke Exercise- on Wyke social media page 10:30-11am- Break- cup of tea! 11-12pm- Continue with work via Teams 12-1pm- Lunch break 1-2pm- Mindfulness- drawing, colouring, listening to music, reading 2-4pm- Continue with work via Teams Check out MIND at: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/ which gives you advice on how to manage your wellbeing during the

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and your wellbeing The outbreak of Coronavirus (Covid- 19) may cause overwhelming feelings of fear which can result in stress and anxiety. It is important that you continue to support yourself during this period and continue to access support services, websites and apps available to you. The Big White Wall continues to be available 24/7 for all students, please continue to access this service, where you will find lots of support, advice and guidance. MIND has a wealth of information regarding fear, stress and anxiety which you can access at: https://www.mind.org.uk/ they also have advice and guidance regarding taking care of your wellbeing in light of Coronavirus at: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/ Text SHOUT to 85258 for 24/7 support when you are feeling in a crisis. Here's a few wellbeing ideas you can try; Write a list of your emotional wellbeing tools, things you can do to keep yourself well. Talk to y

Well Being Sessions at Wyke Come along to the Well Being sessions in Oak 3 & 4 every Wednesday at 1:10pm until 1:40pm. This is a great time to relax to mindful music and enjoy some adult colouring to relieve stress and anxiety.

Self Injury Awareness Day Raising awareness of self-injury leads to understanding and empathy, banishing judgment and fear, and reducing the number of people who feel alone and suffer in silence. Talking more openly about self-injury can also educate people who do not self-injure but improve understanding for all. https://calmharm.co.uk/ is a FREE app that can help you manage self-harm. The NHS also Publishes Self Help Guidance found here; nhs.uk self-help leaflets If you need a safe place to talk, visit www.bigwhitewall.com an anonymous online community – A place to talk anytime, anywhere. Everyone in Wyke Sixth Form College has free access to Big White Wall! Visit https://www.bigwhitewall.com/ to get online mental health support.