Intellectual health – staying curious, learning new things, reading, joining clubs, enhancing intellectual interests

Keeping in mind that parents, carers and school staff can often be impacted by children’s mental health, we have provided some select resources that can help adults better support children, and also find the help that they themselves might need. Important Note: It does NOT include a frail elderly person who is otherwise able-bodied or any person who is only temporarily disabled or incapacitated, such as with a broken limb.

The list is modified from the Self-Care Wheel created by Olga Phoenix but also contains links to articles within PositivePsychology.com to further your understanding and provide additional guidance.

Self-care can help, but it needs to be planned, acted upon, and practiced (Myers, Sweeney, & Witmer, 2000; Windey, Craft, & Mitchell, 2019). What is wellness? Perovic, Bozina. Vorrichtungen im Werkzeugmaschinenbau – Grundlagen, Berechnung und Konstruktion, Springer, 2013Diving into the world of self-help tools, let’s shine a spotlight on parent support groups. Picture this as your sanctuary, where you can freely share experiences, swap advice, and discover the motivation you’ve been searching for. Trust me, there’s something special about connecting with folks who truly get what you’re going through. Public Health England advice * for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people during the Covid-19 outbreak.