Other ideas

Some more ideas for helping your children and young people think about, talk about and explore their emotions...

• TakeTime meditations - a firm favourite at 3Generate events - offers an accessible way to listen to and reflect on various Bible passages. A great way to deepen discipleship as well as a healthy way to regulate emotions.
• You can download an extract from the Healthy coping colouring book and journal to share with your children and young people.
• Also available is an extract from Outsmarting worry: an older kid's guide to managing anxiety, exploring mindfulness.
• Both Headspace and Calm are offering free resources to help with managing anxiety and regulating emotion. In particular, from Calm are some exercises that you can do to help relax your body, including this evening wind-down.
• Young Minds offers lots of useful resources, including a Wellbeing Advent calendar that counts down to the Christmas holidays with suggestions to help children and young people look after their mental health. The 2020 edition is yet to be released but calendars from two previous years are available - you don't even have to wait for Advent to try some of the suggestions.
• From the NHS, Every Mind Matters offers expert advice and practical tips on looking after mental health and wellbeing, particularly in the light of Covid-19  - including self-care advice for young people and tips for parents and families.