The ABCs of Self-Care 

Awareness - Assess your own stress level, thoughts and behaviors

Balance - Seek balance in work, personal and family life, rest, and leisure 

Connection- Connectedness reduces stress (reach out to coworkers, friends, and family)

How You Can Help - General Guidelines

Acknowledge and normalize your students feelings

Emphasize their resilience and the community’s resilience

Promote positive and problem-solving skills 

Encourage, re-teach, and model coping tools: 

-Deep breaths, Listen to music, Drawing

Other adaptive coping skills (exercise, journaling, nature therapy)