Hello MURPHY K-8 Students, Staff, Families and Community! Need words of encouragement? Need to vent? Want a fun mindful activity to complete? Need to know where the closest food site is to you? Great news, you are in the right place!
Welcome to Ms. Brown's Virtual Office. Here is a safe space to connect, find helpful links, resources and hopefully pockets of joy. Sending you well and safe wishes!
RISE UP!
Keep to a routine. Especially try to keep to a school/work sleep schedule full of great sleep hygiene. Take a shower every day. Get dressed every day. Use ABC Please skills from DBT and consider the Healthy Mind Platter when developing a schedule.
Keep in contact with outside providers and try to keep appointments for mental health. If you aren't able to go to their office, ask if they can do a telehealth or zoom video conference with you.
Be mindful of media intake; temporarily limit exposure to sources that increase anxiety, depression, loneliness, fear, and anger and stick to content that helps you feel hopeful, happy, calm, connected, inspired and uplifted.
Take the time to get caught up. If you're behind, chip away at some outstanding assignments. It will help you keep from getting bored, can serve as a distraction, and will reduce long term stress.
Stay connected. Genuinely connected. Have real phone conversations, write letters/cards, play board games with your family and friends, spend time physically near other humans (and animals) and reach out to friends and loved ones via facetime or other video platforms that feature more authentic 1-1 connection.
Practice gratitude. Every day, talk about, write down, or draw 3 things that you feel grateful for. Post them up or keep them somewhere you can see them.
Boston Alliance for Young Children’s Social Emotional Wellness Parental Stress Line: counselors are there to listen to concerns and problem-solve.
The current national health emergency is causing many parents anxiety.
* How do I protect my children?
* What do I tell them?
* Or simply, how do I keep them busy while there is no school?
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Parental Stress Line # – 1-800-632-8188