我们都知道，艺术活动可以减轻压力，缓解焦虑。今次艺术组心理健康日的主题是 "鸟鸣"，根据最近的一项研究表明，聆听鸟鸣可以缓解焦虑和偏执的情绪。在这节课上，学生们一边听鸟鸣，一边画鸟，营造了一个平静和放松的学习环境。

在艺术老师的指导下，哈罗学子们听着鸟儿的美妙的歌声，想象着鸟儿的姿态和体型，发挥自己的想象力，将鸟儿画下来，它们或翱翔，或俯冲，形态各异。上完这节别样的鸟鸣课后，学生们身心都放松了下来。

为了让大家铭记这一难忘的瞬间，哈罗横琴学生们的作品将在学校之后的心理健康日展览中展出。

运动会使大脑释放出 "感觉良好 "的化学物质，如内啡肽和血清素，有助于改善情绪。在体育组的心理健康日活动中，各小组在一些涉及体育锻炼和团队合作的有趣游戏中相互竞争，在团队合作中减轻压力，提高士气，从而改善心理健康。

低年级的同学们首先做了一些有氧运动，然后进行了充满趣味的手球、板球和躲避球游戏。

高年级进行了几场投掷和翻桶的团队游戏，学生们需要思考并运用各种技能来应对设置的挑战。身心相连，没有什么比活跃的运动和健康的竞争更能提振同学们的情绪了！

哈罗横琴除了安排了以上活动，还举行了心理知识集会，由哈罗横琴的幸福大使们担任主持，让同学们对心理健康有更深入的了解。

在集会上，幸福大使向大家介绍了改善自身心理健康的七个简单步骤。一起来学习一下吧！

Doing an art activity is known to reduce stress levels and relieve anxiety. Our theme was Bird Song, as a recent study shows that listening to bird songs alleviates feelings of anxiety and paranoia. During this session students drew pictures of birds while listening to bird songs that produced a calming and relaxing environment.

Under the guidance of the art teacher, Harrow students listened to the beautiful songs of the birds, imagined their postures and body shapes, and used their imagination to draw the birds, which were either soaring or swooping in different forms. The students relaxed both physically and mentally after this unique lesson on birdsong.

To remember this unforgettable moment, the work produced will contribute to a wellbeing display in our school.

Doing exercise causes the brain to release “feel good” chemicals such as endorphins and serotonin which help to improve your mood. In this physical activity, House teams competed against each other in some fun games that involved physical exercise and teamwork. Teamwork is known to reduce stress levels and boost morale resulting in better mental health. 

Lower School students did some cardio exercise to begin that was followed by a series of fun games of handball, bench ball and dodgeball. 

Upper School students played several team games of Throwing and Cups and Saucers in which students needed to think and use a variety of skills to meet the challenges that were set. There is nothing like being active with a little healthy competition to boost our mood.

Apart from arranging the above activities, Harrow Hengqin also held an Assembly of Psychological Knowledge, which was hosted by Harrow Hengqin's Wellbeing Ambassadors, to give students a better understanding of mental health.

During the assembly, the Wellbeing Ambassadors introduced seven simple steps to improve your own mental health. Come along and learn!