Rest

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Rest & relaxation are vital for emotional wellbeing.
Adequate sleep regulates mood & reduces stress.
Leisure activities offer moments of calm & rejuvenation.
Help manage stress & maintain emotional balance.

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Published: 26/10/23

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Rest can be an important strategy for nurturing your emotional wellbeing. Life can be a whirlwind of activity, from school demands to extracurricular activities, social engagements and personal growth. While it’s important to learn new things and pursue your interests, it’s equally crucial to make time for rest and relaxation.

Getting enough sleep and taking breaks to rest can work wonders for your emotional health. Adequate sleep can help to regulate your mood, improve your concentration and reduce feelings of irritability and stress. By recharging your mental and emotional batteries, you can face each day with a clearer mind. Additionally, taking breaks and engaging in leisure activities you enjoy, whether it’s reading a book, listening to music or spending time in nature, can provide essential moments of calm and rejuvenation. These breaks can give your mind a chance to unwind, helping you manage stress and maintain emotional balance during the ups and downs of life.

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Resting is a fundamental part of looking after yourself, necessary for good physical and mental health.
Building rest into your daily routine can:
Reduce stress and anxiety
Improve mood
Improve and maintain physical health
Improve critical thinking
Increase empathy and compassion
Improve the ability to plan for the future
Improve problem-solving skills
Provide space for creativity
To learn more about rest and mental health, visit the links below.
Guidance: Rethinking rest
Blog: How to navigate school with mental health difficulties

No matter what our work schedule or personal situation might be, creating opportunities to rest is important, not only for our physical health but our mental health and wellbeing too.

Anonymous

Very few people can work all the time without becoming exhausted and starting to feel a bit down. We all need to rest. We all need to do things we enjoy. It doesn’t mean that you’re lazy or unmotivated or a bad student, it means you’re human.

Laura, 17