1. How connection helps mental health

2. What is mental health? Feelings Thoughts
Our thoughts and feelings are our mental health and we all have mental health

3. Are Felix’s thoughts and feelings always the same?
How do they change?
Our mental health is in a constant state of change – sometimes we feel good and sometimes we feel low. We call this riding the ups and downs – this is normal.

4. The Five Ways to Wellbeing
These behaviours directly influence our mental wellbeing

5. When we connect with somebody we are forming a relationship
When we connect with somebody we are forming a relationship. The best relationships make us feel safe and happy – we call these healthy relationships.
Healthy relationships are important for our wellbeing.
That is why it feels good to have friends.

6. What helps us to make friends?
Helpful
Taking turns
Sharing
Being kind
Listening
Having fun
Unhelpful
Being unfair
Hitting
Saying mean things
Boasting
Telling tales

7. Whole School Challenge
Getting to Know You
Ask children at playtime or back in class about these statements. Use them as a conversation starter by asking the other person ‘tell me more’.

8. Facts4Life
30 Day
Wellbeing
Challenge

9. How connection helps mental health