Wellbeing and Mental Health
Wellbeing Staff and Ambassadors
The MPPS Wellbeing Staff team
Mrs Nunwick
Mr Gallagher
Miss Warden
Mrs Hilton
The MPPS Wellbeing Ambassadors
Olivia & Viraj
Ivy, Joshua, Zaid & Seren
Grace & Safiyyah
Tom & Evan
Penelope & Nimrita
The role of a Wellbeing Ambassador
To be a positive role model
To be kind and caring towards others
To support those who may feel lonely or upset
Welcoming new children and staff to our school
To promote and put into place the five ways to Wellbeing
Things we are doing around school to improve wellbeing of the people around us
Friendship bench
Music
Peace Garden (under construction)
Forest School
1K a day
Library Club
Lunchtime sports events
Assemblies
Mindfulness activities
Five Ways to Wellbeing (researched and developed by the new Economics Foundation)
Connect....
With people around you, family, friends, colleagues or neighbors. at home or in your local community. think of these connections as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day. This can be done in person, via social media or by phone.
Be active....
Go for a walk or jog. Step outside or cycle if possible. Play a game that gets you moving. do the garden. Dance. Exercising makes us feel good. maybe join an online fitness group or simply stand up and do some basic stretches. Most importantly, try a physical activity that suits your level of mobility and fitness.
Take notice....
Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are walking, eating lunch or talking to friends. be aware of the world around you, the sounds, smells and textures. reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you. Maybe try out a mindfulness app.
Keep learning....
try something new or rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you will enjoy achieving. learning new thins makes us feel more confident as well as being fun, it can also be a really helpful distraction.
Give....
do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join an online group. look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself being linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with people around you. Maybe phone someone and try to really listen to them.