The focus of Mental Health Awareness Week is on steps we can all take to look after our mental health. The good news is that there is a strong evidence-base for what works.
Building on the work of world experts in neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry, economics, genetics, social sciences, learning, development and systems analysis, the New Economics Foundation (NEF) has produced its Five Ways to Wellbeing Framework – the mental health equivalent of the “five a day” dietary advice. These are:
Adopting the Five Ways approach is readily achievable and has been shown to be effective in the workplace, so it is easy to see how busy and stressed school staff might really benefit. However, it could also work well as a whole-school approach, providing the opportunity to boost wellbeing for all.
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