This week is... Children's Mental Health Week.

From 7th-13th February 2022 schools, youth groups, organisations and individuals across the UK will come together to support Children’s Mental Health Week. 

We all want our children to feel safe, understand how to handle their emotions and be able to talk, yet 1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem and many more struggle with challenges from bullying to bereavement.

Here at Sandra Reynolds Juniors, we have put together our top tips for looking after our children's mental health, not just this week but all the time.

- Read a book. Nowadays children become so immersed in their screens and spend most of their spare time watching the TV, using their devices or playing computer games. Picking up a book will give their eyes a rest, allow them to lose themselves in a good story and give them some escapism time. 

- Eat dinner together as a family. Family time is always important so eating around one table will allow you all some time away from other tasks to share the best parts of your days and spread some positivity.

- Give your pets a cuddle. We are convinced that pets have superpowers to make you happy instantly, so give them a big hug every time you get home.

- Get outside. Make the time to get out for some fresh air, whether it is a walk home from school, a play on the park or just meeting up with friends.

- Limit social media time, ensure you only follow users that make you happy. Social media can be a wonderful place full of fun posts, beautiful people and inspiration however it can also take a toll on our mental health, especially children who are unable to fully see the difference between filters and reality so try limiting their time on social media platforms and if an account is making them feel down, it takes just one click to unfollow. 

Let us know if you try out our top tips and you can find out more about Children's Mental Health Week here.