Ways To Deal With Your Worries
Image Credit Find someone you trust and feel safe to talk to.
Image Credit Give yourself time to relax daily and practice mindfulness.
Practice some breathing exercises to ease worries and stress.
Image Credit What is it that you are actually worried about?
Be positive; imagine your glass as half full, not half empty.
Instead of thinking you can’t do something, change your thinking to ‘I can’.
Image Credit Avoiding fears makes them scarier, so taking the plunge and facing your fear head-on can help you overcome it.
Image Credit Make healthy choices with your diet, what you drink and your lifestyle:
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol.
- Make sure you get enough sleep.
- Exercise regularly
- Focus on the things you enjoy, like music
- Try something new
- Have things to look forward to
Image Credit We all have bad days. Bad days are normal. You’re not going to be in the best mood every single day.
So don’t try to be perfect. Set backs are normal, and often help to make us even stronger in the long run.
how to get help
If you have any more questions on this area or would like to speak to somebody about this topic, have a look at the links or search for your local services in the blue box below. Alternatively you can always contact your school nurse.
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Find help in your local area
Find out what services are available to you in your area. Remember your school nurse is always there to give you confidential help and support.
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent
TEXT YOUR SCHOOL NURSE
Stoke on Trent: 07520 615723
You can always contact your school nurse by visiting them in school. Or alternatively you can text them on our mobile messaging service.
The text messaging working hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Your message will be seen during those hours after which we respond most quickly to messages that need urgent attention, and we aim to respond to all messages within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. If you need urgent help in the meantime, contact your doctor, visit a NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. If it is an emergency, dial 999 or visit A&E.
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