Mental Wellbeing

by Tessa Tierney 502

Many young people feel mentally insecure. Let's change that.

This page will give you some advice on mental health improvement and will give you some great resources to go to

Tip: Box Breathing

There's one thing that you'd be surprised works very well, and that's square / box breathing. It goes like this: Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, breath out for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds. Repeat that as much as you like! Listening to music can also help a lot.

Kids Help Phone

https://kidshelpphone ca/

SoHANGINTHERE!

Resources

You may remember a while ago we had an assembly where Ms Ferrell talked to us via Zoom about Kids Help Phone She said it was great, and she was definitely not lying This is a place where you can phone call or text (live chat) with a trained professional and tell them anything that's bugging you or concerning you. You can take quizzes, practise things like breathing, and even talk with other youth. And everything you say or do on the website is 100% confidential. I would definitely recommend this amazing community that is Kids Help Phone.

Another great resource that isn't actually digital is HSC's very own Mrs. Ranger. She is determined to make sure everyone feels mentally well at our school. I know that she is an awesome person to go to if you are struggling or need support Mrs Ranger is located in the Lower Collinson building, Room 104 if you'd like to talk to her.

Resources that can also work are just simply friends and family. Spending time with them, talking to them, doing anything with them can help a lot

by Aria Rogers, 703