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Archive
  • How To Instantly Feel Better

    Published 14/01/26

    Here are some simple suggestions of things you can do when it feels like your emotions are not on your side.

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  • Goodbye

    Published 05/01/26

    There always seems to be so much pressure surrounding this first week of the new year.

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  • Not Every Invitation Needs a 'YES'!

    Published 15/12/25

    December and the New Year can be overwhelming for many. 

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  • When it feels like everything is going wrong

    Published 10/12/25
    When it feels like everything is going wrong, please cling onto the following: This feeling won't last forever. You have what it takes to do this. You are so capable. Growth is uncomfortable, but it will pass. You deserve to be happ
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  • Change your words, change your mindset

    Published 03/12/25
    I can't do it = I will keep trying! I give up = I will try a different way. It's too hard = With more practice, it will get easier. I don't know how = I can learn how. I am not good at this = How can I get bet
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  • Focus on what's in front of you

    Published 24/11/25

    When the list of tasks facing you looks impossible, stop.

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  • Change the input and you can change the outcome

    Published 19/11/25

    When your thoughts get loud, remember this...

    Your brain doesn't believe what's true; it believes what is familiar. And what's familiar, is what you repeat. 

    Your thoughts shape your feelings, your feelings drive your actions and your actions shape your identity. This is how your brain wires who you think you are.

    BUT...

    Your brain is changeable. Say something often enough... with emotion... and your brain rewires for it.

    That's why self-talk isn't harmless. It's powerful.

    The way you speak to yourself becomes the way you feel about yourself. 

    Your brain doesn't know the difference between real and imagined, so visualising the calm, confident, capable version of you? That's not fluff. That's neuroscience. 

    You don't own your thoughts; they visit. You don't have to believe them.

    If you wouldn't say it to your best friend, don't say it to yourself either!

    Change the input... and you can change the outcome.

    Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

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  • Think before you speak

    Published 12/11/25

    T - is it true?
    H - is it helpful?
    I - is it inspiring?
    N - is it necessary?
    K - is it kind?

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  • Standing Tall

    Published 10/11/25

    Standing up straight can hit anxiety where it hurts.

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  • Mental health awareness week (12th–18th May)

    Published 11/06/25

    This year’s MHAW at Bexley Grammar School was all about Community and what a powerful theme it turned out to be!

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  • Summer Wellbeing Resources​​​​​​​ ~ July 2024

    Published 10/07/24

    Many of us are already looking forward to the summer holidays. It is a perfect opportunity to make time for some rest and relaxation. Here are some resources compiled by the Anna Freud association to help look after your mental wellbeing over the holidays.

    My self-care plan, by Anna Freud

    Wellbeing Activities, by The Red Cross

    Self-care Resources, by Anna Freud

    Self-care Tips, by Young Minds

    Enjoy the holidays,

    Ms Brand, SENCO & Mental Health Lead

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