Dealing With the Stress!
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Exercise and eat regularly.
Get enough sleep and have a good sleep routine.
Avoid excess caffeine which can increase feelings of anxiety and agitation.
Avoid illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
Exercise! Feel the endorphins.
2 minutes guided meditation to relieve stress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLhOGEnEedk .
An ancient Japanese method to relax https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3-O7gPsQK0 .
4-7-8 Breathing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N02BnHwS5FE .
Decrease negative self-talk: challenge negative thoughts.
Take a break from stressful situations. Activities like listening to music, talking to a friend, drawing, writing, or spending time with a pet can reduce stress.
Stay connected to friends even with social distancing.
Journal, especially things you a re thankful for.
Elementary Students
Try a mindfulness exercise to help relax https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRkILioT_NA
Eat healthy foods.
Get proper sleep.
Make time to exercise every day.
Balance work and play.
Get outside. Connect with nature.
Stay connected to friends even 6 feet apart!
Talk to a trusted adult if you feel overwhelmed.
Try kids yoga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg .
Look in the mirror and say nice things to yourself like you are talking to someone you love.
Be thankful and write down the things you are thankful for.
Do a good job but know you don't need to be perfect.
It’s a lot easier to avoid stress if you take care of yourself. The best way to stay away from stress is to have a balanced life. That means making good decisions about how to spend your time each day.
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