<![CDATA[Bexley Grammar School News Feed - WELLBEING NEWSLETTER ARTICLES]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D113%26amp%3Bnid%3D50 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:32:55 GMT Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:32:55 GMT <![CDATA[ Looking after your wellbeing over the summer ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2220 Whilst some of you may be desperate for Friday to come and for the holidays to start, some of you may be feeling apprehensive, nervous and overwhelmed by the thought of 6 weeks without the routine and structure of school and being with friends on a daily basis. 

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:32:55 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2220 <![CDATA[ Life is happening right now ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2210 Whilst we're trying to get to the next thing, reach the new goal, figure out if we're on the right path or not, remember – life is happening now.

Absolutely – dream big, question more, and chase what you want, but don't let tomorrow steal today. 

Life is unfolding right now; look up, be present and don't miss it. 

Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

]]> Tue, 7 Jul 2026 15:42:03 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2210 <![CDATA[ When our heart races ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2207 Next time you feel nervous about doing something and your heart starts beating really fast, call it your 'inner applause' because your body is cheering you on. 

]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2026 14:08:36 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2207 <![CDATA[ Accept what you can't control ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2194 There are two types of problems: ones we can solve and ones we can't.

Tackle the problems you can solve and accept that the rest is out of your control.

Knowing when to let go is a big step towards reducing tension in your life.

Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:46:52 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2194 <![CDATA[ Being Hard on Yourself ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2189 If being hard on yourself worked, it would have worked by now. 

Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:35:19 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2189 <![CDATA[ Worrying doesn't solve tomorrow ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2184 If you are an over-thinker, please remember: 

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:35:50 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2184 <![CDATA[ The last thing to grow on a tree ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2183 If you feel like giving up because you're not seeing results, remember this; the last thing to grow on a tree is the fruit.

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:18:16 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2183 <![CDATA[ Rest ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2178 Rest is not what you do after you finish everything.
Rest is what allows you to keep going at all.

Have a lovely week and restful half-term.

Continued good luck to Year 11 and Year 13. 

Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 13:27:39 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2178 <![CDATA[ Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2171 The theme this year is Action.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 13:47:40 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2171 <![CDATA[ Confidence ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2158 Confidence isn't thinking you'll succeed, it's knowing you'll survive if you don't.

]]> Tue, 5 May 2026 13:25:39 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2158 <![CDATA[ 12 gentle reminders ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2156 1. Your feelings are valid, but they are not always facts.
2. Rest is not a reward for burnout.
3. Not every thought deserves your attention
4. Don't compare your inside to someone else's outside.
5. You are not responsible for managing other people's emotions.
6. You don't have to act on every emotion you feel.
7. Healing is about learning to carry it differently.
8. Not everyone will understand your journey.
9. The noise in your head is not a prediction.
10. Some days 'surviving' is winning.
11. Tears are not a sign of defeat.
12. You can have a good day and still struggle. 

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:01:21 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2156 <![CDATA[ More kindness ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2151 The world needs more kindness, so don't underestimate the power of your smile, your words, or your actions.

]]> Tue, 5 May 2026 13:25:07 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2151 <![CDATA[ Overthink the good stuff too ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2142 Remember this:

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:20:23 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2142 <![CDATA[ Major cheat code in life ~ part 2 ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2137 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:04:54 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2137 <![CDATA[ Major cheat code in life ~ part 1 ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2125 Three major cheats coming up...

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:13:25 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2125 <![CDATA[ R.A.I.N. ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2113 When emotions feel too heavy, just let it...

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:13:17 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2113 <![CDATA[ Step when feeling overwhelmed ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2104 If you are carrying a lot mentally right now, try the following 4 steps...

]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2026 10:39:29 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2104 <![CDATA[ Worry doesn't change the outcome ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2083 No matter how much you worry, it will not change the outcome.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:12:41 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2083 <![CDATA[ Your brain isn't built to make you happy ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2074 Your brain isn't built to make you happy, it's built to keep you alive.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:00:26 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2074 <![CDATA[ Be kind to yourself ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2067 Before you can be kind to others, learn to be kind to yourself. 

]]> Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:39:16 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2067 <![CDATA[ Time to Talk Day ~ Thursday 5th February 2026 ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2065 Each year, Time to Talk Day 2026 invites us to pause and consider the role that conversation plays in our mental and emotional wellbeing.

]]> Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:10:55 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2065 <![CDATA[ Worry and 'What ifs' ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2059 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2059 <![CDATA[ Reminders for the Over Thinkers ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2051 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:24:24 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2051 <![CDATA[ How To Instantly Feel Better ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2047 Here are some simple suggestions of things you can do when it feels like your emotions are not on your side.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:53:07 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2047 <![CDATA[ Goodbye ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2045 There always seems to be so much pressure surrounding this first week of the new year.

]]> Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:52:02 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2045 <![CDATA[ Not Every Invitation Needs a 'YES'! ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2037 December and the New Year can be overwhelming for many. 

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:35:50 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2037 <![CDATA[ When it feels like everything is going wrong ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2032 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:10:26 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2032 <![CDATA[ Change your words, change your mindset ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2028 Wed, 3 Dec 2025 13:04:57 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2028 <![CDATA[ Focus on what's in front of you ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2016 When the list of tasks facing you looks impossible, stop.

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:17:47 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2016 <![CDATA[ Change the input and you can change the outcome ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2012 When your thoughts get loud, remember this...

Your brain doesn't believe what's true; it believes what is familiar. And what's familiar, is what you repeat. 

Your thoughts shape your feelings, your feelings drive your actions and your actions shape your identity. This is how your brain wires who you think you are.

BUT...

Your brain is changeable. Say something often enough... with emotion... and your brain rewires for it.

That's why self-talk isn't harmless. It's powerful.

The way you speak to yourself becomes the way you feel about yourself. 

Your brain doesn't know the difference between real and imagined, so visualising the calm, confident, capable version of you? That's not fluff. That's neuroscience. 

You don't own your thoughts; they visit. You don't have to believe them.

If you wouldn't say it to your best friend, don't say it to yourself either!

Change the input... and you can change the outcome.

Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:44:47 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2012 <![CDATA[ Think before you speak ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2005 T - is it true?
H - is it helpful?
I - is it inspiring?
N - is it necessary?
K - is it kind?

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:03:14 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2005 <![CDATA[ Standing Tall ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2001 Standing up straight can hit anxiety where it hurts.

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:33:48 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=2001 <![CDATA[ Mental health awareness week (12th–18th May) ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=1904 This year’s MHAW at Bexley Grammar School was all about Community and what a powerful theme it turned out to be!

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:00:14 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=1904 <![CDATA[ Summer Wellbeing Resources​​​​​​​ ~ July 2024 ]]> https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=1687 Many of us are already looking forward to the summer holidays. It is a perfect opportunity to make time for some rest and relaxation. Here are some resources compiled by the Anna Freud association to help look after your mental wellbeing over the holidays.

My self-care plan, by Anna Freud

Wellbeing Activities, by The Red Cross

Self-care Resources, by Anna Freud

Self-care Tips, by Young Minds

Enjoy the holidays,

Ms Brand, SENCO & Mental Health Lead

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:35:39 GMT https://bexleygs.ng3.devwebsite.co.uk/news/?pid=113&nid=50&storyid=1687