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learning resources for managing wellbeing under pressure
Help young people to develop mental coping strategies during COVID-19 and beyond with Barclays LifeSkills resources designed to boost confidence , resilience and positive thinking .
n difficult times — whether during a global pandemic
I or at moments of individual challenge or change — it ’ s crucial to know how to maintain and manage our mental health . Effective coping strategies can go a long way to preventing derailments on the path to wellbeing and success , and teachers and caregivers can support young people to develop these .
Barclays LifeSkills has developed three activities designed to help students in a range of settings to maintain a positive mental attitude . Encompassing self-confidence , resilience and general wellbeing , each provides :
• A full lesson plan and presentation slides for use with a group of students in the classroom .
• An interactive worksheet which can be downloaded and shared with students as an independent learning activity , homework , or to complement the relevant lesson plan .
• An online lesson film giving students practical tips for managing their own wellbeing while under pressure . These can be used alongside the interactive worksheets or on their own .
1 SELF-CONFIDENCE
Helping young people to identify the feelings experienced when facing and overcoming a challenge , such as adapting to big changes or new ways of learning and working , can be an important step to recognising the benefits of successfully tackling challenges in the workplace . This lesson and related activities are designed to help students understand how solving a problem or meeting a challenge can increase their self-confidence .
2 STAYING POSITIVE
Resilience — or staying positive — is all about the ability to use tactics and strategies to overcome setbacks and achieve goals . It ’ s vital that students learn why developing these strategies and a positive attitude , also known as a ‘ growth mindset ’, is valuable both now and for their future . These flexible activities allow students to develop skills in a variety of ways , introducing staying positive as a transferable skill that is valued by employers and will help students in both education and work .
3 WELLBEING TOOLKIT
Developed with support from the mental health anti-stigma and discrimination campaign Time to Change , these activities help students understand the significance of mental wellbeing to their future success and career prospects . Addressing mental wellbeing is particularly important for young people when moving from education into the world of work , which can be a challenging period of change , and can even have an impact on their employability success .
ABOUT BARCLAYS LIFESKILLS
The LifeSkills programme inspires and supports 11- to 24-year-olds to develop the core employability skills to help them succeed in the world of work . It brings together educators , businesses , young people and parents . barclayslifeskills . com