Brain Breaks!

Good morning everyone,

This week I would like to talk to you about 'Brain Breaks'.

Brain breaks are a powerful and effective way to help you regulate your emotions and refocus your attention on your work or what you are doing.

They have a HUGE impact on how you are learning. Learning can be exhausting sometimes - especially now as we spending lot's of time on our screens!

We want to make sure you are in the GREEN zone as much as you can be whilst you are at home. Having regular (3-4 minute) brain breaks, or movement breaks can help you stay in the green zone. 

At home, I would like you create a list of 3 things you will try to use in your day so that you are feeling in the green zone and not feeling too overwhelmed.
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E.g. Emily/I will: 

1.Get up at stretch and walk around my room when I feel myself getting stressed.

2.Have no screen devices at lunchtime so I get a mental break.

3. Close my eyes and take deep breaths and switch off for one minute - then go back to my task.

​What will yours be? 

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​COPING KIT

Childline say:

''When you're feeling low or overwhelmed, it can be hard to know how to cope. But distracting yourself or doing something positive can really help''

Even doing just one positive thing every day can help to improve your mood.

Not sure what you want to do today?

Use our tool to help.

www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/coping-kit/

Click here for some ideas on different ways to give your brain a  break! :)

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​www.unicefkidpower.org/brain-breaks-for-kids/

Below I have chosen a beautiful quote to show you  from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.

It says: ''This storm is long.''
''It will pass.''
''Will it?''
''Yes'' said the horse.
''So hold on''.

Keep holding on everyone!  You are more resilient than you know and if you are struggling make sure you reach out to either, your parents, me, your teacher or someone that you trust!

These times will pass and we will be able to reunite again when times are safer.