YouTube is a great resource to inform around mental health. It can be a great place to hear others experiences and to find new ideas and tips on how to stay mentally healthy.
What is mental health?
- Mind have created a simple video, What are mental health problems , explaining what mental ill health is and the ways in which it may affect us.
- Anna Fraud have created a short animation video,We all have mental health. This is designed for young people age 11-14 years olds to describe what mental health is and how we can look after our own mental health.
What’s it like to struggle with your mental health?
- Mind talk to 13 people, aged 18-25 talk about what it’s like to live with a mental health problem, and what helps them cope.
- Youth to Youth teens discuss everyday struggles that revolve around their stress, anxiety and mental health.
- ‘No Harm Done’ is a video by Young Minds which speaks to young people about their experiences of self-harm and recovery.
How can I help myself with my mental health?
- The 5 ways to wellbeing is a useful tool to keeping mentally healthy. It recognises that it’s important we do certain things in our day to day life including: connecting with others, mindfulness, giving, keeping active and learning.
- Young Minds have created a video on how to create your own self soothe box . This can then be used when you are dealing with intense emotions.
- This video talks about the importance of empathy and how we can be empathetic. Being empathetic and vulnerable is important for our own wellbeing.
Using Mindfulness and Meditation in everyday life
- This video describes what Mindfulness is and how it can be useful to us.
- The 4-7-8 Calm Breathing Exercise is a simple breath exercise to try with young people.
- This is a 10 minute beginners meditation which is easy to follow and can bring a sense of calm to your day.
- Take 5 Breathing is a wonderful way to switch off the stress response. It brings the body back into balance, slowing and deepening the breath and slowing down the heart rate, while harnessing the need to move with an action that requires focus and provides sensory feedback to our brains. Best of all, Take 5 Breathing is simple, enjoyable, free, and you can use it anywhere, anytime.
