All of this is a lot to handle, and I know it can be tough. Your mental health is very important. If you are ever struggling and need to speak to me, let your teacher know that you need to see me and that it's personal, and I will see you as soon as possible. I will always make time to see you when there is a mental health emergency!
On this page, I have put some good resources for managing your mental health.
Do you ever suffer from anxiety? You are not alone. Teens with anxiety is a very common issue. The apps pictured on this page are good ones to download and use when you are feeling anxious. This article also has some useful tips.
Another helpful strategy to manage an anxiety attack is to use the five senses to get "grounded". Focus on the five senses: sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell and then do this:
search for five things you can see
search for four things you can touch
search for three things you can hear
search for two things you can smell
search for one thing you can taste
In addition to five senses grounding, this article has other helpful techniques to help manage anxiety.