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Medical Corner

Promoting a • Do something you enjoy:

Doing something that you’re
Positive good at or just enjoy doing
can help stop thinking about
the negative or bad things
Mind-Health & that are going on. It can help

you feel good about yourself
Wellbeing when you have achieved a
positive result.

• Get a restful Sleep:
Sleeping at the right time
enables the body to recover

from stress and enhances
brain function. Taking long
ositive mental health includes: Feeling in about yourself. It can stimulate your- • Eat healthy food: A balanced diet naps after school activities
control of personal decisions and being mind and make you feel more confi- is essential to having good men- and a stressful day has also being re-
P able to cope with life’s challenges and dent. tal health. Research shows proof ported to be effective in relieving stress.
stresses. functioning well mentally, such as
that there is a link between what we
being able to focus while at school and being • Keep Active: Physical activity, playing eat and positive mental well-being. • Talk to a professional: If you ever feel
generally optimistic about life events. football or going for a walk is a prov- Therefore, other than consuming a anxious about something and you think

en way to keep yourself mentally well. large portion of junk foods with less you are not handling it right, never hesi-
TIPS TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE MENTAL Doing exercise makes us feel better food value, it is highly essential to cul- tate to talk to a school counsellor, school
HEALTH AND WELLBEING because uplifting chemicals such as tivate a habit of eating healthy. Be- nurse or anyone that you trust. Never feel

serotonin also known as Happiness cause “you are what you eat” too strong to ask for help.

• Talk about your feelings: Tell your hormones are released into our bod-
friends and family about how you feel. ies. It also helps us concentrate, sleep
Being heard can help boost oneself better and perform excellently in our
confidence. academics.

• Learning: Trying a new hobby or tak- • Look after Others: Looking after peo-
ing up a new challenging role such ple, a classmate, a school colleague
as running for a prefect position or a or a pet, can make one feel purposeful NURSE SHUAIB
school post can help you feel good and needed. It also gives a structure
to one’s daily routine. OBI HOSTEL NURSE / MATRON

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