Self Care September
September is self care month. Self-care is anything you do to take care of yourself so you can stay physically, mentally, and emotionally well. Its benefits are better physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being. Research suggests self-care promotes positive health outcomes, such as fostering resilience, living longer, and becoming better equipped to manage stress.
Below is a self care diary for the month of September, with some great ideas to practice daily, while encouraging your groups of young people to do the same.
Rainbow Radio
Listen to what our Rainbow members, Amy, Riona, Grace, Louise, Jude, Daniel & Callum have to say!
Then listen to Matthew's brilliant interview with Chair of Arts Council, Liam Hannaway or Grace's fabulous interview with Ella from Co-op.
Rainbow Lights Video!
Want to try the Lip Sync Challenge for yourself? Use our playlist and lyrics to give it a go!
You are my fire
The one desire
Believe when I say
I want it that way
'Cause every time we touch, I get this feeling
And every time we kiss I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause every time we touch, I feel the static
And every time we kiss I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so I can't let you go
Want you in my life
I Wanna be in
The room where it happens
The room where it happens
I Wanna be in
The room where it happens
The room where it happens
I Wanna be
In the room where it happens
I - I wanna be in the room
Oh----- I wanna be in
The room where it happens
The room where it happens
The room where it happens
Coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky
As someone told me lately
"Ev'ryone deserves the chance to fly"
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who'd ground me
Take a message back from me
Tell them how I am
Defying gravity
I'm flying high
Defying gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No Wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down
Bring me down
Ahh,
Etain
Piaras
Sarah
Joseph
Paris
Sarah
Keeva
Chloe
Click on the picture to see the creative way that Chloe curls her hair!
Helen
Spectrum Ballymena
Spectrum Ballymena
Spectrum Ballymena
Spectrum Ballymena
Spectrum Ballymena
Spectrum Ballymena
Georgia
Jade
Helen
Cheryl
Chloe
Chloe
Chloe
Chloe
Chloe
Leah
Katie
Olivia
Naomi
Niamh
Niamh
Briana
Briana
Briana
Briana
Amanda
We'd love to know if you are reading anything great at home. Maybe a series, a poetry book, a graphic novel, or even a good podcast. Let us know your fave by emailing us at vrf@youthaction.org
Amanda - A World Full of Spooky Stories
Rhys Bell - The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams
Matthew Mullan - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Matthew Mullan - Dracula by Bram Stoker
Etain Kee - Dear Evan Hansen
Madeline - Lockdown Challenge
Olivia - Lockdown Challenge
Rhys - Lockdown Challenge
Holly Rose Lockdown Challenge
Caitlin - Lockdown Challenge
Check it Out!