Calming activities
There are many ways we can help calm our brains and bodies when we are feeling big feelings: breathing, mindfulness, movement, visualization, space, creative expression, talking with others, etc.
Different strategies work for different people at different times... try some of these calming activities and see what works best for you!
managing-emotions-infographic.pdfBreathing
Mindfulness
Dojo Mindfulness: Emotions are powerful: they can either overwhelm you, or become your best friend. Take a journey to understand how they can manage your powerful emotions through mindfulness. This set of activities was created in partnership with Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence.
The Mindful Teen
Being a teen is stressful! Whether it’s school, friends, or dating, the teen years are full of difficult changes-both mentally and physically. If you’re like many teens, you may have difficulty dealing with stress in effective ways. You aren’t alone, and there are things you can do to stay calm, no matter how stressful life becomes.
Visit https://www.mindfulnessforteens.com/ for resources.
Visualizations
Movement
ABC_Exercise_Cards.pdfDance it out!
Get creative!
Listen to calming music!
And more...
It is filled with helpful ideas and
tools for every emotion.
tools for every emotion.
Interactive Digital Art
Do good to feel good
This amazing citizen science web page is always looking for people to help comb through their data.
Shadow's Edge:
This free self-help mobile game designed for teens and young adults to tap into their healing power of self-expression.
This free self-help mobile game designed for teens and young adults to tap into their healing power of self-expression.