--- title: "Your Mental Health" url: "https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/support/your-mental-health" school: "Strathmore Infant and Nursery School" --- Reception and Nursery Tours for 2027 Admissions Now Open - Please go to our Admissions page to book a space # Your Mental Health ### Your Mental Health Emotional and mental health is important because it’s a vital part of your life and impacts your thoughts, behaviours and emotions. Being healthy emotionally can promote productivity and effectiveness in activities like work, school or care giving. There are steps you can take to improve your mental health every day. Click on the buttons to be directed to some useful websites that can help you with your mental health - **[Jami UK](https://jamiuk.org/)** - **[Mental Health UK](https://mentalhealth-uk.org/)** - **[Mental Health Foundation](https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/)** ### Things you can try to help with anxiety, fear and panic ### Do: - Try talking about your feelings to a friend, family member, health professional or counsellor. You could also contact any of the organisations in our "useful telephone numbers" section. - Use **[calming breathing exercises](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ways-relieve-stress/)** - **[Exercise](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/)** – activities such as running, walking, swimming and yoga can help you relax - Find out **[how to get to sleep](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/how-to-get-to-sleep/)** if you're struggling to sleep - Eat **[a healthy diet](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/)** with regular meals to keep your energy levels stable - Consider peer support, where people use their experiences to help each other. **[Find out more about peer support](https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/peer-support/finding-peer-support/)** on the Mind website - Listen to **[free mental wellbeing audio guides](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/moodzone-mental-wellbeing-audio-guides/)** - Search and download **[relaxation and mindfulness apps](https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/)** or **[online community apps](https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/online-community/)** from the NHS apps library. ### Don't - Do not try to do everything at once – set small targets that you can easily achieve - Do not focus on the things you cannot change – focus your time and energy into helping yourself feel better - Do not avoid situations that make you anxious – try slowly building up time spent in worrying situations to gradually reduce anxiety - Try not to tell yourself that you're alone; most people experience anxiety or fear at some point in their life - Try not to use alcohol, cigarettes, gambling or drugs to relieve anxiety as these can all contribute to poor mental health *The above information has been sourced from the NHS website.* ### Support - [Financial Help & Support](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/support/financial-help-support) - [Useful Telephone Numbers](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/support/useful-telephone-numbers) - [Your Child’s Mental Health](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/support/your-child-s-mental-health) - [Your Mental Health](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/support/your-mental-health) ![Strathmore Infant and Nursery School](https://files.schudio.com/strathmore-infant-and-nursery-school/images/logo/Strathmore_Infant_and_Nursery_-_logo_(1).png) ### Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XR 01462 459558 ### Useful Links: - [Newsletters](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/news-and-events/newsletter-half-termly) - [Admissions](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/admissions) - [School Day](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/school-day) - [Safeguarding](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/key-information/safeguarding) © Copyright 2025–2026 Strathmore Infant and Nursery School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)