Emotional Well-Being at Wyke

As we move into Spring 2021, nights are getting lighter and on Sunday 28th March 2021 at 2am clocks Spring forward 1 hour. Everything seems full of promise, flowers are growing and new life is appearing. Lets take this opportunity to Spring into action and set goals and targets and think of ways to improve our wellbeing. Focus on the positives, get outside and enjoy the fresh air and with the governments road map you can start to plan more social time with friends and family. This will help you to stay connected and have some fun, boosting your well-being. Outdoor organised sport is also recommencing so maybe it is time to get back in touch with your old sports team or start a new hobby. For further information regarding the governments road map, please click on the following link; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021/covid-19-response-spring-2021-summary You can continue to access togetherall and kooth during the Easter break. Mind are also

How you have supported your own wellbeing during this pandemic. Thank you to all our students for taking part in the learner voice survey. You identified several ways lockdown has affected your wellbeing, you highlighted feeling; Unmotivated Increased anxiety Stressed Angry Isolated Lonely Bored Affected sleep patterns Loss Feeling Sluggish Missing friends and social interactions 39% of the student population highlighted feeling unmotivated 4.84% of the student population have highlighted feeling anxious 6.14% of the student population have highlighted feeling stressed 7.46% of the student population have highlighted feeling lockdown has had a negative effect on their mental health 5.4% of the student population have highlighted feeling lonely or alone 2.68% of the student population have highlighted their sleeping patterns have been negatively affected Please remember you have access to togetherall , kooth , SHOUT , MIND and the Wyke Wellbeing Blog all of which have lots of advic

The 1st to 7th March 2021 is Eating Disorder Awareness week. Eating disorders are a serious mental health issue which can affect any age, gender, ethnicity and background. Sufferers need lots of support and understanding to help them to get better. Talk to the people you trust about any concerns you have, there is support available to you. Take a look at the link https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/edaw and watch the video about eating disorder awareness. beateatingdisorders.org.uk provide lots of information, advice and support. You can contact them as follows: Helpline: 0808 801 0677 Studentline: 0808 801 0811 Youthline: 0808 801 0711 One-to-one Web Chat Helplines are open 365 days a year from 9am–8pm during the week, and 4pm–8pm on weekends and bank holidays.