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How to get mindful when your mind\u2019s full<\/h2>\n

To recognise World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we invited guest blogger (and dad) Jamie Day to tell us about his experiences of juggling modern dadhood with his own mental health \u2013 and why stories are so important for him and his family.
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Since becoming a father back in 2012, I\u2019ve used blogging, social media and podcasting to promote modern-day fatherhood and more recently raise mental health awareness.<\/strong> With multiple projects covering parenthood and mental health under my expanding dadbod belt, I\u2019ve seen so many crossovers in the work I do and I believe, as parents, it\u2019s paramount we do what we can to ensure our children are well placed to manage their developing emotions and mental wellness.<\/p>\n

A young mind is full of wonder, imagination and creativity, but it can also be stifled by worries that are difficult to process and express. <\/strong>With so much pressure on today\u2019s children to perform well academically, take up sports, hear how their planet is being destroyed, cope with peer pressure, whilst forcing a smile for their parents\u2019 Instagram, it\u2019s no wonder that things might sometimes be a little overwhelming for kids. In fact, about 10% of children have a diagnosable mental health condition.<\/p>\n

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As a long-time sufferer of mental health issues myself, one of the ways I try and take a break from everything that\u2019s racing around inside is to write.<\/strong> I might jot down what\u2019s troubling me, I might tap away at a new blog, begin a children\u2019s story (that\u2019ll probably remain hidden on my laptop forever) or strum my guitar and pen some lyrics (that\u2019ll be performed to my dogs when no one\u2019s home). This little burst of creativity is so valuable to break the cycle of negativity burning inside.<\/p>\n

Further to my writing, I also find it hugely rewarding to read.<\/strong> I\u2019m not talking about smashing out War and Peace in an afternoon, no, it might just be a magazine article, the news headlines or just a chapter or two from my latest bedside book. These simple yet hugely rewarding helpings of literacy allow me to slow down, reflect, and be in a better place to express how I\u2019m feeling, whether it to be to friends, family or those long-suffering dogs of mine.<\/p>\n

As an adult I\u2019m able to recognise and appreciate the importance of reading, writing and vocalising my feelings, but it\u2019s key for children to be in a position to express themselves too.<\/strong> A report from the National Literacy Trust, \u2018Mental wellbeing, reading and writing\u2019<\/a> explores the links between children\u2019s mental wellbeing and their relationship with reading and writing. Based on a survey of almost 50,000 young people aged 8-18 in the UK, the report discovered that children and young people who were the most engaged with literacy had a better mental wellbeing than their peers who are the least engaged. The report also includes new analysis from University College London which details a continuing relationship between mental health and verbal scores, with those who have low verbal ability having worse mental health outcomes.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve read to both of my children on a nightly basis from pretty much day dot.<\/strong> Initially their bedtime tales were to dupe them into some kind of routine before the gigantic task of getting them to sleep, but as time passed and they got older, it became obvious that the tales they were hearing were filling their imaginations, sparking conversation, prompting questions, improving their vocabulary and notably calming them. After days filled with potties, painting and Peppa Pig, it became increasingly paramount to always fit in a bedtime story. I believe a child who\u2019s been exposed to so many experiences throughout their day, requires some time to debunk and find some peace.<\/p>\n

These days, especially with my daughter who\u2019s 6, reading and writing forms so much more of her life than just a bedtime ritual.<\/strong> She can lose herself in writing her own stories (which are often blatant rip-offs of a certain boy wizard), and this quiet time to herself, in a calm yet motivated and thoughtful state allows her to slow down and escape the pressures that even a young girl can experience. Her vocabulary is extensive, and she\u2019s become very open about times when she feels sad or just a little lost. Whilst it\u2019s upsetting to hear that a 6-year-old can experience low moods, it\u2019s hugely positive that she has the capacity to express her emotions rather than bottling them up now her emotional literacy is broadened.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m positive so much of this is due to her relationship with reading and writing.<\/strong> We\u2019re by no means perfect parents, we do so many things wrong, (which useless dad forgot about the school trip to the beach at the end of term? \u2013 *raises hand*), but I\u2019d like to think we\u2019ve got one thing right, and that\u2019s the kids\u2019 healthy relationship with literacy, and thus hopefully a healthier relationship with their mental wellness.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a big fan of Wonderbly for a long time now and would recommend their stories to anyone, whether your children are advanced young readers or only just starting out.<\/strong> We received The Little Girl Who Lost Her Name<\/a> as a gift when my daughter was very young, but despite her age, it was obvious when reading to her that she became more receptive as she began to understand the main character was in fact her. Indeed, studies have shown that personalisation in books can have a hugely positive effect on children. They\u2019re seeing themselves in these wonderful tales, thus are more responsive to the language and accompanying social messages from the stories such as courage, curiosity and kindness \u2013 social skills that can play a big part in mental wellness.<\/p>\n

Since The Little Girl Who Lost Her Name, Edie has also received Wonderbly\u2019s You Are Extraordinary<\/a> \u2013 a self-belief journal that gives her the opportunity to record and celebrate her successes, whilst managing and reducing worries. The personalisation and growth mindset activities really help Edie understand how extraordinary she is whilst processing what\u2019s going on in her young and often very busy mind.<\/p>\n

As a father of two with mental health awareness at the centre of a lot of the work I do, I know the value of stories and how important they are for children. From the pages of a book, children\u2019s creativity and education can be enhanced, but just as importantly, so can their mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Jamie Day is an award-winning blogger, mental health podcaster, and dad to Edie and Arlo. His podcast Man Talk raises awareness about men’s mental health and is normalising the conversation and removing stigmas. For more tales of joy \u2013 and the occasional woe \u2013 of being modern day dad, check out his brilliant blog A Day In The Life Dad<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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