This is a wonderful chance for our teens to learn more about their mental health and how to support the mental health of their peers!
Monday, October 26, 2020
Sunday, October 25, 2020
4 Tips for Reducing Test Anxiety in Middle School Students
It is that time of year where students are wrapping up units of study in multiple classes and it seems like they have an assessment in every class. We are also well into our Fall MAP assessments. Hopefully the four tips found in the article below will help with managing the test anxiety and allowing our students to perform better.
https://apertureed.com/4-tips-reducing-test-anxiety-middle-school-students/
Monday, October 19, 2020
Sunday, October 18, 2020
SELF-CARE TIPS FOR KIDS
You have likely heard about the importance of self-care and some ways to practice it. Every adult should practice self-care to give themselves a break from their hectic lives, refresh, and take care of themselves mentally, emotionally, and physically. While we all know that self-care is important for adults, it is also important for kiddos!
See full article here for tips on teaching kids self-care.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Benefits of Thinking Positively, and How to Do It
Are you a glass half-empty or half-full sort of person? Studies have demonstrated that both can impact your physical and mental health and that being a positive thinker is the better of the two.
Read the full article here for tips on how to develop a positive mindset.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Monday, October 12, 2020
7 Ways to Support Your Child’s Mental Health
Read the entire article here: https://www.altamed.org/articles/7-ways-support-your-childs-mental-health
Sunday, October 11, 2020
10 Ways to Promote Positive Mental Health
Positive mental health is important, but how do you achieve it?
Talk About Your Feelings
Telling somebody that you are sad can take some of the sadness away and sharing joy will add more joy. Humans often crave closeness to other people and sharing feelings helps.
Keep Active
Exercise keeps the brain and body healthy and can help improve your mood. Research on depression and anxiety shows that exercise has both physical and psychological benefits.
Eat Well
What we eat has a big impact on how we feel, mentally as well as physically. Your brain needs nutrients to stay healthy, certain types of food contain essential components for good mental health. Remember what is good for you physically is good for you mentally.
Avoid Alcohol
Alcohol is a depressant, we drink alcohol to change our mood. Drinking a lot can harm your brain and lead to depression. Short term it may make you feel better but when the drink wears off, you feel worse and are more likely to get the blues. It becomes a vicious cycle.
Stay in Touch
There’s nothing better than catching up with friends and family, try to invest your time in people you care about. Give them a call or chat to them online. Communicate more, conversation can solve most problems.
Get Help and Advice
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness it is a way of staying strong, help to create a culture where asking for help is encouraged. As well as family and friends there are local services put in place to help you, remember everyone needs a little help from time to time.
Take Time for You
A change of pace is good for your mental health. It could be as simple as five minutes to yourself to a weekend away, or just trying something new. Just that little five minutes can de-stress you. A new environment may distract you from how bad you feel and make you focus on something else. Have a little selfish time, you deserve it.
Talk About Your Feelings
Telling somebody that you are sad can take some of the sadness away and sharing joy will add more joy. Humans often crave closeness to other people and sharing feelings helps.
Keep Active
Exercise keeps the brain and body healthy and can help improve your mood. Research on depression and anxiety shows that exercise has both physical and psychological benefits.
Eat Well
What we eat has a big impact on how we feel, mentally as well as physically. Your brain needs nutrients to stay healthy, certain types of food contain essential components for good mental health. Remember what is good for you physically is good for you mentally.
Avoid Alcohol
Alcohol is a depressant, we drink alcohol to change our mood. Drinking a lot can harm your brain and lead to depression. Short term it may make you feel better but when the drink wears off, you feel worse and are more likely to get the blues. It becomes a vicious cycle.
Stay in Touch
There’s nothing better than catching up with friends and family, try to invest your time in people you care about. Give them a call or chat to them online. Communicate more, conversation can solve most problems.
Get Help and Advice
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness it is a way of staying strong, help to create a culture where asking for help is encouraged. As well as family and friends there are local services put in place to help you, remember everyone needs a little help from time to time.
Take Time for You
A change of pace is good for your mental health. It could be as simple as five minutes to yourself to a weekend away, or just trying something new. Just that little five minutes can de-stress you. A new environment may distract you from how bad you feel and make you focus on something else. Have a little selfish time, you deserve it.
Do Things You’re Good At
If it makes you feel happy and you enjoy doing it, then make time for this activity even if it is only to boost your self-esteem. Enjoying yourself can help beat stress, think of something you love doing now or loved doing in the past
Self-acceptance
For many people self-acceptance is hard to come by on a good day, but when you have had a bad day your self-acceptance is in shreds, its normal to feel like this. Learn to accept that you’re unique, work on your strengths and be kind to yourself. Feeling good about yourself will boosts your confidence, be proud of who you are.
If it makes you feel happy and you enjoy doing it, then make time for this activity even if it is only to boost your self-esteem. Enjoying yourself can help beat stress, think of something you love doing now or loved doing in the past
Self-acceptance
For many people self-acceptance is hard to come by on a good day, but when you have had a bad day your self-acceptance is in shreds, its normal to feel like this. Learn to accept that you’re unique, work on your strengths and be kind to yourself. Feeling good about yourself will boosts your confidence, be proud of who you are.
Care for others
Caring for others is what brings relationships closer together.
There are many charities that offer free support if you need someone to speak to, please see below:
Samaritans
Website: www.samaritans.org
Telephone: 116 123
Mind
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Rethink Mental Illness
Website: www.rethink.org
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
https://www.thsp.co.uk/2017/10/10-ways-promote-positive-mental-health/
Caring for others is what brings relationships closer together.
There are many charities that offer free support if you need someone to speak to, please see below:
Samaritans
Website: www.samaritans.org
Telephone: 116 123
Mind
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Rethink Mental Illness
Website: www.rethink.org
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
https://www.thsp.co.uk/2017/10/10-ways-promote-positive-mental-health/
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week
October 11th -15th we will be celebrating Mental Health Awareness week throughout DAA. Our focus is on promoting positive mental health and wellbeing. Activities will be provided across the school for students to learn more about and practice skills that promote wellbeing.
We will also be providing articles each day on our MS Counseling blog to support this initiative.
Let's work together to create a community that values mental health and supports each other positively!
Monday, October 5, 2020
Child Mind Institute Facebook Group
Child Mind Institute has a wealth of information on offer on their website and their facebook group offers live sessions and question/answer sessions. It provides you with valuable mental health resources at your fingertips.
https://www.facebook.com/ChildMindInstitute/
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