Student Wellness
Mindfulness
Being a teen can be really stressful! Mindfulness is a powerful way to handle stress, and live life more fully. Mindfulness teaches teenagers to be aware of their thoughts, perhaps simply labeling them as "worrying." They can acknowledge anxiety, without getting caught up in the negative thoughts it generates. Mindfulness is all about living fully in the present moment, without judgment, and with an attitude of kindness and curiosity. Click here for more information!
Practicing Gratitude
Research shows that practicing gratitude helps our health. Practicing gratitude offers several benefits including:
* Improving our physiological and physical health
* Improving sleep
* Improves self esteem
* Enhances empathy and reduces regression
To learn more about the benefits of gratitude click here.
Click here for some journal prompts to get you started
Practicing Yoga
There is a growing body of research to back up yoga’s mental health benefits. Yoga increases body awareness, relieves stress, reduces muscle tension, strain, and inflammation, sharpens attention and concentration, and calms and centers the nervous system.
Here are some resources to help you get started:
Calm App
Without a doubt, many of us are feeling anxious as we navigate the uncertainty of life right now. We're feeling it too, and we wanted to share some of the tools we're using to take care of our minds and stay grounded. Here are some free tools to help you during this time!
Self Care
Self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. Although it’s a simple concept in theory, it’s something we very often overlook. Good self-care is key to improved mood and reduced anxiety. It’s also key to a good relationship with oneself and others.
Here are some free self-care activities that are found on the National Association of Social Workers Board website that can be of good use: