Having a Stressful Day?
Here are a few strategies designed to assist students and families with managing stress.
Special thanks to Wayzata Public Schools, MN for inspiration and ideas
Special thanks to Wayzata Public Schools, MN for inspiration and ideas
Anne Marie DiMatteo, School Psychologist - adimatteo@sksd-ri.net
Christi Saurette, School Social Worker - csaurette@sksd-ri.net
Katie MacKrell, Student Assistance Counselor - kmackrell@sksd-ri.net
Dave Patrone, Student Assistance Counselor - dpatrone@sksd-ri.net
Rachel Guidera, School Nurse-Teacher - rguidera@sksd-ri.net
South County Prevention Coalition
Kids’ link RI, a free 24 hour hotline for children in emotional crisis: 1-855-543-5465.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
text - TalkWithUs to 66746 TTY (1-800-846-8517)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMSHSA’s) Disaster Distress helpline: 1-800-985-5990
Come into the present.
Name five things in the room. There’s a computer, a chair, a picture of the dog, an old rug, and a coffee mug. It’s that simple.
Breathe. Realize that in the present moment, nothing you’ve anticipated has happened. In this moment, you’re okay. You have food. You are not sick.
Use your senses and think about what they feel. The desk is hard. The blanket is soft. I can feel the breath coming into my nose.
This will work to dampen some of that pain.
From: https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief?ab=hero-subleft-1