Children's Mental Health Week - KS2

Mental health is how we feel, think, and act. Just like we care for our bodies, we also need to care for our minds.

Feeling happy, excited, or calm means our mental health is good. But it's okay to feel sad, worried, or angry sometimes—everyone does!

In 2025, Children's Mental Health Week is the 3rd - 9th February.

It's important to talk about how we feel, ask for help, and do things that make us feel better. This pack will show you ways to take care of your mental health!

You may not always feel happy and calm all of the time. It is normal to sometimes feel sad, stressed or worried.

What can I do if I feel stressed or anxious?

If you feel stressed or anxious, speak to a friend, parent, carer or teacher about how you are feeling. There are also steps you can take to feel calmer such as:

• Breathing exercises

• Doing a relaxing activity such as mindful colouring

• Spending time in nature

If you feel low, you can do things to boost your mood by doing things you enjoy such as:

• Spending time with friends or family

• Listening to music

• Singing

• Watching a comedy show

Here is a collection of films to help you practise mental and emotional wellbeing skills.

Mindfulness is about focusing on the present moment, instead of worrying about the past or future. It helps reduce stress and anxiety by helping you pay attention to what's happening right now, rather than what might be worrying you.

What kind of mindful activities are there?

• Yoga
• Tai chi
• Colouring
• Drawing
• Painting
• Doing a jigsaw puzzle
• Gardening

You could try out different activities to find out which you enjoy most and which helps take your mind off things.

Feeling physically healthy can often impact your mental health. It is not just exercise than can help you feel good. There are other steps you can take to help such as:

• Getting enough sleep

• Eating healthily

• Drinking enough water

Moving can boost your feel good hormones too, which will make you feel more positive. You could try:

• Going for a walk

• Dancing

• Following an exercise video

• Playing a team sport

Connecting with others is good for your wellbeing because it helps you feel like you belong. At school, you can make friends with classmates who share your interests. Friends support and encourage each other.

Joining activities, like after-school clubs, helps you meet new people and make friends. Sometimes, nasty comments or bullying can affect confidence and wellbeing, so it’s important to talk to a trusted adult for support.

Some aspects of school can be stressful. For example, having to do exams or tests. These can seem scary at the time but it's important to not to worry too much and remember to look after yourself.

Speak to friends and family if you're feeling overwhelmed.

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After making friends in primary school, the thought of leaving primary and moving to secondary school might make you feel a little worried.

Change can be unsettling but it can also be a chance to meet new people and learn new things.

Here is some information about what to expect and what the main differences are between primary and secondary school.

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