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Draw Your Own Solution is a campaign which aims to guide young people on their resilience journey by working with parents, schools, communities and young people themselves.
HeadStart Kent and Draw Your Own Solution have released a free webinar for to encourage parents to learn how to support their child to build resilience and how to become a resilient parent. Watch now: https://bit.ly/33KVoWO
Leading up to World Mental Health Day on Saturday, we want to celebrate one of the most important aspects of resilience, friendship! Itβs important to have a good group of people around you to pick you up when youβre down!
Tag two people who make your life easier when youβre having trouble.
For more information on building resilience visit the link in our bio!
Talking to someone you trust about your emotions can help to build resilience... resilience will help you bounce back πͺ
Looking for ways to stay active right now? πͺ
have lots of ideas and resources that you can use to stay active at home! π‘
Staying active can help to boost your mood and improve your physical health, which helps to build resilience... and resilience will help you bounce back!
For young people, not being able to see their friends has been difficult and going back to school may feel daunting. Supporting your child through these times by asking them how they're feeling will support your child to build resilience...resilience will help you bounce back.
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It's important to spend time building positive friendships π¬π
How have you been staying in touch with your friends recently? Let us know!
Putting time into your friendships can help to build resilience... resilience will help you get through πͺ
Do you enjoy reading? π
Why not try reading something new this week? Let us know what book you choose!
Spending time doing something you love can help to build resilience... resilience will help you get through.
Having a hard time? It's easy for things to feel out of our control right now but try speaking to a parent or friend about how you're feeling π
It can help you to understand your emotions and behaviours and build resilience...resilience will help you get through πͺ
Not ok? Keeping active is one way to become resilient πββοΈ
Why not check out some free exercise live streams on instagram - from π§ββοΈ to skills β½οΈ - there's something for everyone.
Resilience will help you get through
Watch Emma's story about how she built resilience. Have you got a resilience story to tell? π¬
Direct message us to tell us how you have built resilience and your story could be featured in the campaign.
Feeling pressured? πββοΈ
Resilience will help get you through.
Spending time doing something you love π talking things through π and knowing where to get help are all ways to build resilience πͺ
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Try setting aside some time this evening π to sit quietly, paying attention to your thoughts π, sounds π΅, your breathing, how your body is feeling and bringing your mind back to this practice when it starts to wander.
Find out more about mindfulness on the NHS website
Sometimes your friends can hurt your feelings or let you down. Talking to your friends about how they have made you feel, dealing with difficult friendships and understanding what makes a good friend, can help you become more resilient π«
Watch Alex's story to find out how he built resilience during a dificult time in his life.
Do you have a resilience story to tell? π¬ DM to let us know....your anonymous story could be featured in the campaign to help others.
Taking care of your mental and physical health is an important part of building resilience πͺ
Why not set yourself a challenge to do at home, like how many keepy-uppies can you do? β½οΈ Or how many star jumps can you do in a minute? πββοΈ
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Putting time and effort into your talents and interests - whether it's playing music πΊ, dancing π, football β½οΈ or painting π¨ - can help to build your resilience.
What are your top tips for healthy eating?
Ours is to always try and remember to eat one more piece of fruit or veg a dayπ₯¦π
and drink one extra glass of water π§
It soon starts to become routine!