A MISS Great Britain Ayrshire finalist returned to her former school as she looked to make a positive impact on the lives of young people.
Deni Kennedy headed back to the Greenwood Academy classroom with a specially designed initiative aimed at supporting the mental health of students.
The 'calm box' looks to help pupils in secondary education as they manage stress, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing.
When the 24-year-old visited, young people were introduced to the initiative which provides a collection of sensory and grounding tools designed to help them regulate their emotions, feel calmer, and refocus during challenging moments.
The session encouraged open conversations around mental health and provided practical strategies students can use both in school and at home.
"In today’s fast-paced school environment, these tools can play an important role in supporting students’ mental wellbeing," Deni added.
"Students responded positively to the session, showing enthusiasm and curiosity about how the calm box could help them manage difficult emotions.
"The visit also helped reinforce the message that mental health is just as important as physical health.
"Even one child feels calmer, more understood, or less alone as a result, then the initiative has been worthwhile."
School staff welcomed the Dreghorn woman's visit, highlighting the growing importance of mental health support within education.
Teachers noted how engaged and receptive the students were, praising the initiative for helping to normalise conversations around emotional wellbeing and encouraging young people to speak openly about their feelings.
Deni, who is a finalist for Miss Great Britain Ayrshire, remains focussed on using the platform to bring children's mental health to the forefront and hopes that calm box project can be rolled out across the local area in future.
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