{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"","standfirst":"Today is World Mental Health Day. Over the last few months, we\u2019ve talked about the different ways to support our young people (and each other) in challenging times. We\u2019ve gathered these blogs and resources together below \u2013 have a read (or bookmark for later).","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6205/advice_2.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EMental health resources\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EMental health can sometimes feel like a complex and intimidating subject. However, anyone can experience a mental ill health, so being able to talk about it is important to us all. And you don\u2019t need to be an expert on mental health. \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/supporting-life-issues-and-young-people/supporting-our-members/mental-health/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EYou can start by taking a look at the guidance on our website here\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EHow to be kind to yourself\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EPractising self-care makes us more resilient, and equips us to deal with curveballs life throws our way. It looks different for everyone \u2013 there\u2019s no right way to do it. \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2019/november/how-to-be-kind-to-yourself/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWe spoke to\u003Cspan class=\u0022Apple-converted-space\u0022\u003E \u003C/span\u003ESuzy Reading, a chartered psychologist, author, and wellbeing expert\u003C/a\u003E, to explore the ways we can look after our mental wellbeing (and be kind to ourselves along the way).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EKeeping a gratitude diary\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EResearch shows young people who practise being grateful do better in almost every metric than their less grateful peers. \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/april/one-good-thing-how-keeping-a-gratitude-diary-builds-resilience/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWe spoke to Dr Rangan Chatterjee, physician, author, presenter and podcaster,\u003C/a\u003E to learn more about the benefits of looking on the bright side, then asked some young people to write their own gratitude diaries and share them with us.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EReflecting on resilience\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EExplorer Scout Leader Tony Malone \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/january/finding-our-path-through-the-woods-reflecting-on-resilience/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereflects on the meaning of resilience\u003C/a\u003E, and why, when we face setbacks, it\u2019s okay not to feel okay.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EActivities to help your young people learn how to bounce back\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWe all know that it\u2019s important to be able to pick yourself up and carry on when things go wrong. The good news is that resilience isn\u2019t something you\u2019re born with (or without): everyone can develop the skills they need to be resilient. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPlenty of the activities on our Scouts programme planning tool are designed to help young people learn how to adapt to challenges and bounce back, all while looking after their wellbeing. \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2019/december/activities-to-help-your-young-people-learn-how-to-bounce-back/\u0022\u003EHere are five of our favourite resilience-building activities\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWellbeing Champions\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EIf you and your young people would like to take some practical action, why not consider becoming a Wellbeing Champion and help us #TearDownTheTaboo?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWe\u2019re creating 10,000 Wellbeing Champions: people who have committed to help tear down the taboo around mental health and do what they can to boost people\u2019s wellbeing. \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/september/become-a-wellbeing-champion/\u0022\u003EFind out more here\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"09 October 2020","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[],"id":48582,"nodeName":"World Mental Health Day resources","title":"World Mental Health Day resources","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/6205/advice_2.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd0a4d9510","caption":"Advice 2","type":"jpg","size":879464,"width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"World Mental Health Day resources","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80ODU4MiJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/october/world-mental-health-day-resources/"}