For caregivers who support teens and mental health, here are some resources that can be printed out and given to teens or any other supporters. We would love for you to print these qr codes and hang them up or pass them out.
Here is a link to the handout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ur07xIKfxY9AKquNSUFSjJpcaJE9b80Y_rCBGrEZ-gg/edit?usp=sharing
Resources to Help Teenagers Handle Their Mental Health Concerns Immediately
Feeling Wheels: Feeling wheels are visual tools that organize emotions into categories, helping individuals identify and articulate their feelings. They consist of three main categories: primary, secondary, and tertiary emotions that get more specific to better identify exactly what an individual is feeling.
Box Breathing Technique:
Box breathing is a simple but powerful relaxation technique that involves a repeated process of inhaling, holding, exhaling, and holding each for a count of 5. This technique helps calm the mind, reduce stress, and improve focus and can be practiced anywhere.
R.A.I.N. Meditation:
R.A.I.N. meditation is a powerful meditation technique in which you take four steps to dealing with an overwhelming experience or emotion. It can help analyze and calm down the body through analysis. R: Recognize
A: Allow
I: Investigate
N: Nurture/Non-Identification
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique:
The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is a technique used to manage stress and anxiety by engaging the senses. By slowly counting down and engaging the senses one by one it helps to decrease tension as the user is focusing on other aspects of themselves. This method can help bring awareness to the present moment and effectively reduce anxiety and pan
Pomodoro Technique:
The pomodoro technique is a time management method that involves working in focused intervals of 25 minutes, called "Pomodoro’s," followed by short breaks to enhance productivity and reduce mental fatigue. It is beneficial to use for individuals struggling with ADHD to help keep the brain stimulated without bur
EFT Tapping Technique:
The EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping technique is a practice that combines tapping on specific acupressure points with focused thought to help alleviate emotional distress and physical pain. It involves tapping on certain parts of the body while focusing on a particular issue or emotion. It is often used to address issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, and chronic pain.
