World Mental Health Day 2025 Teaching Resources | Cool.org

World Mental Health Day Teaching Resources
Looking for engaging resources to support World Mental Health Day in your classroom? Explore a collection of thoughtfully designed mental health and mindfulness lesson plans and activities that help students develop resilience, emotional awareness, and robust self-confidence.

Our Mental Health Day resources

These resources are designed by experts to make it easy to spark meaningful conversations about mental wellbeing. They encourage mindfulness practices, and create a supportive learning environment. Whether you're focusing on stress management, self-care, or emotional regulation, you'll find practical tools to help students thrive.

Mental Health Resources

Unit
Cool+
...

Mental Wellbeing Toolkit

Secondary
Social
Mental Health
Mindfulness and Meditation
Social and Emotional Learning

Unit
Free
...

Skills: Resilience, Gratitude and Goal Setting

Secondary
Year 7 - 8
Health and Physical Education
Health
Social
Mental Health
Social and Emotional Learning

Video
Cool+
...

Future Kick - Managing Mental Health Part 1

Secondary
Year 7 - 8
Health and Physical Education
Social
Mental Health
Social and Emotional Learning

Activity
Free
...

Tickles On Your Arm (home learning)

Early Learning
Science
Social
Mental Health
Physical Health
Social and Emotional Learning

Mindfulness and Meditation Resources

Unit
Free
...

Health: Movement, Nutrition & Mindfulness

Secondary
Year 7 - 8
Social
Mental Health
Physical Health
Social and Emotional Learning

Unit
Free
...

Breath Circle - Mindful Breathing for Emotional Regulation

Early Learning
Primary
Foundation
Year 1 - 2
Health and Physical Education
Health
Social
Mental Health
Physical Health
Mindfulness and Meditation

Activity
Cool+
...

Naturally Mindful: Smiling on the Inside

Early Learning
Social
Mental Health
Mindfulness and Meditation
Social and Emotional Learning

Fact sheet
Cool+
...

Mini Meditations: Box Breathing Technique

Secondary
Social
Mental Health
Mindfulness and Meditation
Social and Emotional Learning

Self-Esteem and Confidence Resources

Unit
Cool+
...

Embrace Kids

Primary
Year 5 - 6
Health and Physical Education
Health
Social
Mental Health
Social and Emotional Learning

Unit
Free
...

Embrace Your Body

Early Learning
Social
Social and Emotional Learning

Unit
Free
...

Self: Awareness, Regulation and Identity

Secondary
Year 7 - 8
Health and Physical Education
Health
Social
Mental Health
Social and Emotional Learning

Unit
Free
...

Including Everyone

Primary
Year 1 - 6
English
Mathematics
Science
Health and Physical Education
Health
Physical Education
Technology
Design and Technologies
Social
Disability
Equality
Social Action

Relevant Teaching Strategies

Professional learning
Cool+
...

Teach Mindfulness to Primary Students

Primary
Foundation
Year 1 - 6
Health and Physical Education
Health
Physical Education
Social
Mental Health
Mindfulness and Meditation

Professional learning
Cool+
...

Teach Mindfulness To Secondary Students

Secondary
Year 7 - 10
Health and Physical Education
Health
Physical Education
Social
Mental Health
Physical Health
Mindfulness and Meditation

Professional learning
Cool+
...

Trauma-Informed Responses to Challenging Behaviour (45 minutes)

Early Learning
Primary
Secondary
Social
Mental Health
Physical Health
Social and Emotional Learning

Professional learning
Cool+
...

Supporting Student Mental Health: Key Challenges (45 Minutes)

Early Learning
Primary
Secondary
Social
Mental Health
Mindfulness and Meditation

Teachers save 5 hours per week on average with a Cool+ subscription

Get unlimited, ongoing access to our entire catalogue of units, lessons, courses and presentations for less than the cost of a coffee per week ☕️