'Recharging My Brain's Battery': Self-Care Journalling Activity for Children

Create a list of Recharging My Brain’s Battery!

“When we are navigating lots of BIG feelings at the same time, it can make us feel like our brain’s battery has been drained. We can do activities that help to recharge our brain’s battery and build our energy back up!

Choose 5 from the activities that help to charge your Brain’s Battery and add them to the empty battery. Do these activities next time you need to top up your energy!”

How could this resource be used?

To support with fostering a positive attitude towards self-care.
To provide children with a list of self-care activities that they enjoy and can practice independently.
To help children to understand that by focusing on the positives then this leads to overall better mental health and wellbeing.

Relevant Curriculum Links

England PSHE Statutory Curriculum Strands:

KS1: H17 – about things that help people feel good (e.g. playing outside, doing things they enjoy, spending time with family, getting enough sleep).
KS2: H15 – that mental health, just like physical health, is part of daily life; the importance of taking care of mental health.
KS2: H16 – about strategies and behaviours that support mental health — including how good quality sleep, physical exercise/time outdoors, being involved in community groups, doing things for others, clubs, and activities, hobbies and spending time with family and friends can support mental health and wellbeing
KS2: L25 – to recognise positive things about themselves and their achievements; set goals to help achieve personal outcomes.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):

I understand the importance of mental wellbeing and that this can be fostered and strengthened through personal coping skills and positive relationships. I know that it is not always possible to enjoy good mental health and that if this happens there is support available. HWB 0-06a / HWB 1-06a / HWB 2-06a / HWB 3-06a / HWB 4-06a.

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