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In this full workshop from Learning by Questions’ inaugural Year 6 LIVE 2026, Charlie Burley (The Teachers' Health Coach) shares the small and simple teacher wellbeing ideas that add up to create your own personal “mental health menu.” These are quick-and-easy teacher wellbeing ideas that actually fit your real life, without piling on the pressure or guilt. From speedy endorphin-boosting games to relieve the stress of the staffroom, to one-minute breathing resets before work and small acts of self-kindness, this session is tailor-made to improve teacher mental health. 00:00 Introduction: Teacher wellbeing and mental health 01:27 A simple box breathing exercise 04:01 The four chemicals that support wellbeing 04:48 The optical illusion: changing perspective 05:34 Charlie’s personal wellbeing journey 10:11 Changing the way we look at things 11:44 The wellbeing framework: your mental health menu 12:35 Dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins 13:11 Boosting dopamine with a Countdown challenge 16:22 Understanding dopamine, focus and motivation 18:27 Managing artificial dopamine and social media 19:54 Building your personal mental health menu 21:14 Connecting through shared teaching stories 23:16 Oxytocin: connection, teamwork and relationships 25:25 Simple ways to boost oxytocin 26:20 Celebrating your successes 27:42 The importance of sunlight, nutrition and gut health 30:11 Endorphins: movement, laughter and fun 33:11 How to boost endorphins 35:19 Building realistic wellbeing habits 35:52 The power of perspective 37:19 Final thoughts and key takeaways If you're looking for more realistic teacher wellbeing ideas from Charlie to fill up your cup, you’ll love Sophie and Friends' Travel Guide Through Year 6. There’s heaps more insights, mental health strategies and helpful resources for year 6 teachers inside: https://mailchi.mp/lbq.org/year-6-travel-guide-2026 🎥Watch the full Year 6 LIVE playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLea9-WejTFVg&si=qsVSgTeFR6AssTbM #teacherwellbeingideas #teacherwellbeing #teacherstressandmentalhealth #year6 #teacherCPD #LearningbyQuestions