She also reminded students that, besides being kind and compassionate to others we should also be kind and compassionate to ourselves. Making sure we eat well, exercise and get plenty of sleep are all very important ways that we can be considerate to ourselves and, doing these simple practical things, will also have a major positive effect on our learning in school. Also at times choosing to opt out of social activities, or limit our social media use, is a way of being considerate to ourselves and making sure our mental health is as good as it can be.