Counseling Resources

Crisis Text Line- send texts to 741-741 if you need support 24/7

LGBTQ+ Support Hotline- The Trevor Project 866 488-7386

Sexual Abuse Hotline 800.656.HOPE (4673)

Teen Helpline-teens helping teens-Call 310 855 4673 or Text TEEN to 839863

Elementary

During times of hardship and uncertainty, it is of the upmost importance that we take the time to tend to our mental/social/emotional health and well-being. This goes for people of all ages! Below are some options and ideas to help you unwind, relax, and have fun.

Mrs. Fullerton's SEL Space

Social-Emotional Learning Lab

Visit the PHCS Virtual SEL Learning Lab

This resource is packed full of emotional regulation exercises, emotional awareness tools, and social-emotional check-ins. This is a great tool for your little ones to use as a daily emotional check in, and for you to use to help guide your little one through their big feelings. Just click the image to the left!

How to use a glitter jar for calming & refocusing

Watch this video to learn how glitter jars can be used to calm your brain

Mindfulness Glitter Jar

Make your own glitter jar at home or use this virtual one with calming music

Mindfulness Exercises

Join the Mindful School for more mindfulness exercises

Art Therapy

Tap into your inner artist and enter into a contest or play some art games

Download the Calm App or visit the website for calming exercises

Bookworms

Listen to your favorite authors during online story time

Rainbow Breaths

Visit GoNoodle for more fun activities and exercises for kids

Movement is a great brain break from work- so get up and move!

Create a routine or schedule

Did you know that kids thrive off of routine and actually their brains perform best when they have a schedule they are accustomed to? Give this one a try or create your own!

Yoga for Kids: Frozen Version

Follow the Cosmic Kids YouTube channel for more fun Mindfulness and Yoga for kids

Performing Arts

Watch Broadway shows for free

Self-Care for Little Kids

  • tell a joke to a friend

  • draw a picture

  • tell someone you love them

  • do something nice for someone

  • make a card for someone


  • do yoga

  • do some breathing exercises

  • do a silly dance

  • take a bubble bath

  • play a game


  • listen to music

  • make up a play and then perform it for your family

  • draw, color, paint, create

  • camp out in your living room

  • take a technology break

JR/SR High School

Mindful Body Scan

Guided Meditation

Art Therapy

Tap into your inner artist and enter into a contest or play some art games

Yoga

Performing Arts

Watch Broadway shows for free

Mindfulness Exercises

Join the Mindful School for more mindfulness exercises

Thought Journaling

Download the Calm App or visit the website for calming exercises

Self-Care for Teens

  • start a garden

  • dance

  • blog or start a journal

  • listen to music or make music

  • call a friend

  • Exercise


  • take care of your body by getting enough sleep, eating healthy, and getting in at least 30 minutes of exercise each day

  • take a mindful nature walk

  • learn something new

  • read a book


  • play a game or watch your favorite movie

  • meditate

  • mindful exercise

  • laugh with a friend over the phone

  • write a song or poem

  • take a technology break