Hello Students and Parents,
My name is Abraham Diaz and I am the Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I look forward on working together with both students and parents to promote a safe and drug free school year. You can find me at Lamar every Tuesday & Thursday, alternating Fridays.
Gratitude Journal
Keeping a journal of the things you're grateful for has been shown to have a powerful effects on mental well-being. Among other benefits, journaling about gratitude reduce stress, increase happiness, and improve self-esteem.
Instructions: Two times a week write a detailed entry about one thing you are grateful for. This could be a person, a job, a great meal with friends, or anything else that comes to mind.
Deep Breathing
Deep breathing is a simple technique that’s excellent for managing emotions. Not only is deep breathing effective, it’s also discreet and easy to use at any time or place.
Inhale. Breathe in slowy through your nose for 4 seconds.
Pause. Hold the air in your lungs for 4 seconds.
Exhale: Breathe out slowly through your mouth for 6 seconds.
Repeat. Practice for at least 2 minutes, but preferably 5 to 10 minutes.