Issues that can affect mental health and supportive strategies

Ages 13-14 : What affects mental health?

The 120 minutes of activity choices in these resources ask students to reflect on what can trigger emotional and mental health issues, alongside healthy and unhealthy coping strategies. A video on the amazing teenage brain is included in the fully editable PowerPoint. Unhealthy coping strategies such as self-harm, substance misuse and disordered eating are introduced. This pack contains the following activities:

Take 10 Activity 1 - What indicates positive mental health?
Take 10 Activity 2 - Signs of Struggle
Take 10 Activity 3 - Negative triggers
Take 20 Activity 1 - The amazing teenage brain (VIDEO)
Take 20 Activity 2 - What's the alternative?
Take 30 Activity - Negative coping
Challenge Activity - Teenage brain infographic design challenge

Ages 13-14 : What affects mental health?
This resource includes the following files:
  • Ages 13-14 What affects mental health V3
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