Mental Health & Well-Being: Good Mental Health Practices

Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday

Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being.

There are many ways we can take care of our mental health. Here are some examples:

• Pay attention to how you feel and take time each day to do things that you love
• Spend time with family and friends (off of your phone!)
• See the best in yourself, and try not to be so hard on yourself;  you’re doing the best you can!
• Try writing down or drawing out your thoughts, this can help you to understand how you are feeling and work through tough situations.

Simple things can have a big impact!   

Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Information - Good Mental Health Practices for Children

Getting your kids involved in good mental health activities can be fun and doesn’t require a lot of work. Do your kids like to write or draw? Encourage your kids to journal, possibly by using our Family Conversation Journal.  Writing down or drawing out their thoughts can help children explain how they’re feeling and work through tough situations. As you engage in your own physical activity, invite your kids to join you in riding bikes, throwing a ball around, or playing a game of family tag. Indoors on a rainy or cold day? Play Mental Health Bingo and see who gets 5 in a row!